Anyone who has been in a relationship, especially a toxic one or a long term one knows that it can be challenging to move on. The experience can be emotionally and mentally draining, and it’s easy to feel like you’ll never be able to recover. Thankfully, healing after a breakup is more natural than not, and with …
People with a sense of purpose enjoy life more. They experience greater and more intense emotions. They also tend to be more successful and productive in their work. A purpose can give suffering meaning and help us endure hard times. In short, having a purpose makes our lives more fulfilling. Unfortunately, most of us don’t know …
According to a recent report (late October 2020) by Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project, loneliness is at an alarming high rate with 61% of people age 18-25 reported loneliness. In the survey of 950 Americans, 36% reported severe loneliness (frequent or all the time). The consequences of loneliness are severe, ranging from serious physical and …
Ever had a date with someone where intimacy increased, but you felt anxious and often tried to halt it? If you crave closeness with others yet sabotage relationships when they start to matter, it could be because of a fear of intimacy. Here are some signs that you have a fear of intimacy. 1 – Not Sharing …
According to most people, happiness is the ultimate goal. But what if there’s something else that makes you feel even better, and it’s easier to attain? Most people are on a quest to discover happiness, believing that they will find meaning in life once they do. But what is happiness, really? Redefining Happiness Happiness is a way of …
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A people-pleaser is someone who constantly makes self-sacrifices to help or please others. They have a difficult time saying no to any request. They prefer to avoid all conflicts and they wish to be liked and accepted so they would go the extra miles and put others before their own needs. Eventually, they feel burned …
Self-worth, in definition, is ”the value or worth a person places upon themselves.” It’s an emotion determined by how you think and feel about yourself. It’s how you perceive your value to the world and how you think you measure up compared to other people. It comes from your past and present experiences and is subconsciously reinforced by …
Being in the now seems to be a pretty simple concept. However, we are frequently taken out of the present moment. Our minds become overloaded with yesterday’s mind chatter, fractured memories, and anxieties and fears for the future; all the while, we overlook the beauty and simplicity of the present. Learning to accept your past while embracing your …
Every person experiences different challenges and problems at some point in their life. Whether it’s a breakup, job loss, health issues, death in the family, money issues, or any other personal crisis, it is never easy to cope with all of them. Under these circumstances, it is not always simple to regain our inner peace or balance. …
Understanding yourself is the cornerstone of successfully connecting with others. It allows you to become self-aware of your behaviors and actions thus improving your relationships and life. Self-knowledge is the basis of self-awareness because it drives our attitudinal and behavioral patterns. Our thoughts and actions are based on how we see ourselves. Similarly, others see us based on …
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