When you are in an abusive relationship and you see the signs that things are going downhill and you don’t do anything about it, it begins to fester. Moment by moment you accept it and plant the seed that can Read More
Category: Lifestyle
Explore inspiring tips and stories to enrich your daily life, balance priorities, and celebrate personal growth.
How to Choose Self-Love on Valentine’s Day
[Tweet “This Valentine’s Day, choose you. You deserve your love and affection just as much as anyone else.”] On Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to think about all the people we love. I feel lucky to have a long list of Read More
Self Love for Survivors: Not Just Self Care
One of the most difficult tasks for any woman is learning how to practice self love. When you’re also a survivor of a past trauma such as domestic violence, child abuse, poverty or addiction, learning to love yourself can be Read More
10 Steps to Creating Effective Boundaries
Boundaries are an important part of any healthy relationship—whether with your boss, partner, children, or mailman! You likely don’t want your boss modeling bathing suits to get your opinion. Or your partner to leave for a vacation with friends without telling Read More
Stressed Out? Try This Simple Breathing Technique ASAP
Some stress is a normal part of everyday life. But chronic stress can be debilitating and lead to serious health issues. Plus, it’s just no fun! Next time you’re stressed, try this simple breathing technique ASAP. It works by switching your body Read More
The Importance of “Me Time”
Oh, what we wouldn’t do for an extra hour or two during the day for some “me time.” But making yourself the top priority is hard when you have aseemingly endless to-do list of family, work, and school obligations. Taking Read More
Getting Rid of Those Nagging “Should Thoughts”
Take a minute to think about all of the “should thoughts” that plague your mind. People tell themselves what they should be doing all the time: “I should spend more time exercising,” “I should be further along in my career,” Read More
The Power of Journaling (a.k.a. Free Therapy!)
While you may not consider yourself to be a writer, you probably write every day. You write to-do lists, grocery lists, and assignments that you need to remember. But putting a pen to paper is more powerful than simply helping Read More
How to Make Stress Your Friend
We always hear about stress being an enemy to our good health. For example, stress can lead to physical symptoms like headaches, increased blood pressure, and insomnia. Stress can play a part in problems like heart attacks, arthritis, and asthma. Read More
Snooze Your Way to the Top: The Importance of Sleep to Your Success
Raise your hand if you are feeling a little stressed out these days. More than a little? I feel ya. Many of us are working hard to balance a career, education, and family life. It’s tough and can be very Read More