Susie Benitez

Editorial/Social Media intern at The Chill Times. Miami native. Only child. Would one day like the number of books she buys to match up with the number she actually reads. Working on that.
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Where To Find the Best Matchas in NYC—According to Our Editorial Intern

I know I love to write a lot of personal stories here on The Chill Times, but this one is about as personal as it gets. I’m gonna be straight up with you right now guys: I pitched this story so I could justify my seemingly never-ending craving for matcha. It’s become a huge part…

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How to Practice Self-Care at Work When Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Leave the Office

The workweek can seem practically endless—even before it begins. Most of us spend roughly 7-8 hours at our desks every day, without moving an inch. Instead of feeling chained to our desks, our “homes away from homes” should feel like a space in which we’re able to find moments to relax. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s just…

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5 Ways Journaling Can Improve Your Life, According to a Life Coach

A fairly well-known fact about me is that I’ve always wanted to pick up journaling. So often I buy a perfectly good journal and tell myself I’m going to curl up with a cozy blanket and write in it for hours — but then end up leaving it on my desk for weeks, or even…

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11 New Beauty Products You Didn’t Know You Needed for Fall

There’s nothing like a change in the weather to bring about new habits, routines, and in this case, new products. Chances are your summer and fall beauty routines have more than just a few differences between them—and we’re not just talking about the amount of sunscreen you’ll use (you’re not off the hook by the…

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New to Self-Care? Here’s Everything You Need to Begin Your Wellness Routine

Self-care, not just as a hobby but as a lifestyle, is growing fast—and I mean fast. This concept is part of every aspect of our lives now, from work, to food, and of course, beauty. It’s growing so much that some of us may have gotten lost in the whirlwind. Alright, fine, I’m really just talking about…

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What’s it *Actually* Like to Go to Therapy?

Going to therapy, for most, can be a really stressing experience. You’re expecting me to open up about my emotions to a complete stranger? Yeah, no. However, I know myself, and I know I could really benefit from going to therapy. There are a lot of parts of my life that are in transition, and while I…

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How to Get Your Self-Care in Check When All the Planets Are in Retrograde—According to an Astrologer

Just the mention of the word “retrograde” is enough to make us run for cover these days, especially when you remember that there have been six (yes, I really do mean six) happening this summer alone, all at the same time. Retrogrades basically translate to computers crashing, missed trains, dropped calls, miscommunication, and general panic……

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Here’s How to Work in a Male-Dominated Industry—According to Women Who’ve Done It

We’re not ones to shy away from a difficult conversation here at The Chill Times. Whether we’re talking about managing anxiety or nuanced subjects like gender, pleasure, and sexual health, we strive to create a safe place where no subject is too awkward or embarrassing to discuss. Often times, these are the issues that need…

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Glass Hair: Cool Name, Even Cooler Look, Surprisingly Easy To Achieve

It’s short, it’s shiny, and it’s oh-so-sleek. The perfect balance between effortless simplicity and all-out glam. Oh, and did we mention it’s absolutely trending right now? Those perfectly trimmed bobs you’re seeing all over Instagram have a name, and it’s called “glass hair.” Yup, sounds just as cool as it looks—and we’re all for it….

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