5 Self-Love Steps To Manifest Your Soulmate
Have you noticed your soul craves companionship, and you feel pulled to join with that one individual the Universe has created for you? If you
Relationships
5 Tips For Thriving in a Long Distance Relationship
It is said that “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” As much truth as there is in that saying, there is the obvious reality that
When Hope is Not a Suitable Strategy for Fixing Your Relationship
Tell me if this sounds familiar… Hope is a wonderful component to our human experience: hope for the world and for mankind. However, when it
3 Ways to Stop Lying to Yourself & Start Living Authentically
Never in my life have a met a bigger liar than myself, which is a pretty bold statement, considering that I can’t think of the
7 Online Dating Tips & Insights
Online dating is not for the faint of heart. It offers a unique way of meeting people and yet can quickly devolve into a discouraging
6 Strategies for Healthy Relationships
Add Kale. Just kidding. Let’s be serious; relationships are hard. Whether it’s with our family, friends, partner, or colleagues. They require actual work, time, and
20 Awesome Relationship Quotes
Here are 20 insightful relationship quotes to support and inspire you. See which ones resonate most with you and share them with those you love…
Are You Losing Yourself in a Relationship?
“I can’t live without him,” my friend once told me in reference to her man. On the surface, these words seem wildly romantic. This idea
3 Red Flags in a Relationship You Should Never Ignore
Creating healthy relationships starts by picking the right person. Even on a first date, you can find out a lot about a person’s character, if
Research Proves the Key to a Long HAPPY Life
A 75 year long research study shows us the key to a long and happy life…
A 10 Minute Ritual to Improve Communication in Your Relationship
Long-term, committed relationships can be tough. Co-existing with another complicated human doesn’t come without its challenges. This is not a knock on commitment; rather, it’s
1 Key to Control Your Reactions & Stop Yourself Being Defensive
Have you noticed that you’re quick to react negatively to things people say, getting upset and maybe being defensive? Perhaps you’re prone to reacting this
4 Lessons from a Quarter Life Crisis
I’m straight up in the middle of my own personal quarter life crisis (assuming I live to be 108 that is, #goals), so now is
Finding Peace & Happiness After Losing My Mother
I am not my mental illness. There’s a charcoal painting perched beside my computer desk with the line I am not my mental illness etched
How to Deal with Feeling Needy
Well my friend, you’re not alone. Millions of us have learned to camouflage or ignore our needs to the point of PN: pathological needless-ness! We
3 Steps to Escape the Trap of Needing to Prove Your Worth
We live in a society that’s influenced by daily messages that thin is beautiful, money is success, status is importance, and if you’re falling behind
3 Pragmatic Tips for Dealing with a Parent With Mental Illness
Are you the adult child of a parent with mental illness? Me too. In this article, you will find helpful ideas for having a rewarding
Too Feminine To Be a Feminist?
“Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots because it’s okay to be a boy. But for a boy to look
One Mindset Shift to Help You Get More Things Done
Did you know that practicing self compassion could actually help you get more things done, crossing items off your to do list? Self compassion and
4 Bright Sides of Being a Single Mom
There’s an upside to being a single mom? If you would have asked me four years ago, I definitely would not have had the mind
5 Insightful Chinese Phrases About Becoming a Better Person
No matter what ethnicity you are or what culture you are raised in, you are expected to learn the proverbs and idioms of your native
Tips for Helping Children Cope with Change
Having taught in British schools in both Italy and The Netherlands, change, and how it affects children, has been a dominant and recurring theme throughout
Healing from Insecure Attachment to Allow Healthy Loving Relationships
Our first relationship gives us ideas about relationships that follow. This is at the heart of the behavioral model known as “attachment theory”: our bond
12 Tips for How to Develop Empathy & Why it Will Pay You Back
Can you quickly figure out and understand why a person is feeling the way they do? That’s empathy. Do you feel the same emotion that
How to Stop Being Defensive in 5 Simple Ways
If you’ve ever been accused of being defensive or going on long tangents to prove a point to no end, then maybe you have a
Ignore What the World Thinks & Be True to Yourself
In my first year of college, I became enamored with creating an identity of myself. I wanted people to see me a certain way, and
4 Tips for Dealing With Your Ex Peacefully, for the Sake of Your Kids
When a relationship ends and you have kids together, dealing with your ex can be a major challenge. How do you keep your own hurt
3 Steps You Should Take Before Setting Boundaries in Relationships
Every relationship needs boundaries. Without them, relationships aren’t a mutual give and take. You suffer in silence because you can’t ask for what you need.
6 Steps to Authentic Communication
Effective and authentic communication takes a whole truckload of bravery and courage to practice regularly. It’s easy to instead fall into making assumptions, projecting our
6 Ways to Cultivate Positive Self Image & Self Esteem in Children
You might remember a time as a kid when a cellphone resembled more of a brick, and you could run outside and scrape your knee
Moms With Anxiety and Depression Should Not Struggle Alone
I wrote this poem for Maternal Mental Health Week in support of moms with anxiety and depression, so they know they do not need to struggle
How to Start a Successful Conversation
Have you ever tried to raise an important topic with someone, but it ends up a mess? Either you’re not in the right mindset, or
