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Grace T. Olsen

Grace is a Co-founder and editor of Intrigue Pages. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has previously worked as a researcher and copy editor. She co-founded Intrigue Pages due to an insatiable desire to reignite a seemingly long-abandoned hobby – starting a blog and writing about her favorite topics. Now that she has decided to write on her blog, she uses her free time to write her heart out and tailors it to what she knows best: writing about women's wins and struggles. Her thoughtful articles are geared towards celebrating the scope of women's lives – from self improvement to culture content that enrich and drive important conversations. When she's not writing, she's out and about enjoying gardening, cooking, and getting lost in her favorite books.

11 Signs You’re Confusing Coping Mechanisms With Confidence

We all develop ways to manage stress, discomfort, or disappointment. These are called coping mechanisms—and they’re not inherently bad. In fact, many are necessary. They help us survive breakups, job loss, or burnout. But there’s a subtle line we often…

14 Signs You’re Not as Self-Aware as You Think You Are

Everyone wants to believe they have it. That they “know themselves.” or the exception in a world of blind spots and bad habits. But self-awareness is not a self-diagnosed personality trait. It’s earned. And more often than not, it’s in…

49 Situations Every Introvert Secretly Dreads

Being an introvert in an extrovert’s world is like being a cat at a dog show. Society is built for the talkers, the networkers, the open-book personalities who thrive on energy exchanges. For introverts, certain things just take more effort—sometimes…

45 Realizations You Only Understand As You Get Older

Some realizations hit like a train. Others sneak up on you over time, slowly reshaping the way you see the world. Either way, once you see them, you can’t unsee them. They won’t necessarily turn you into a Zen master…

Why Some People Are Drinking Their Own Urine for Health Benefits

There’s always a new frontier in wellness, some unexplored edge where research and tradition collide. Every now and then that edge is urine therapy.  Urine therapy, also known as urotherapy, has been around for centuries. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese medicine practitioners,…

10 High Protein Foods You Should Be Eating to Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol has always been perceived negatively, even though our body actually needs it. Cholesterol as a waxy substance helps build cells, produce hormones, and support digestion. Your liver even makes its own supply. But too much of the wrong kind—low-density…

10 Healthy Habits That Are Making You Gain Weight

You’re eating “clean,” hitting the gym, and doing all the right things—so why isn’t the scale moving? Worse yet, why is it creeping in the wrong direction? If you’ve been giving your best effort to a healthy lifestyle but still…

Ranking The Biggest Weight-Loss Scams People Actually Fell For

Health fads have been around for centuries, preying on people’s deepest desires— weight loss, eternal youth, or the promise of effortless fitness. The problem? Most of these so-called “miracles” are built on shaky science, outright deception, or a simple misunderstanding…