Do you have an arsenal on standby with a giant coping skill list? Does it feel like you need 99 coping skills just to function in life? What if that’s not actually helping you? Your list of coping skills is probably pointless. Don’t freak out and stop reading, though. I’ll explain why I say that. Yes, positive coping strategies are …
Why set boundaries? Hopefully, you already know the answer to that. In case you don’t, the answer is to teach people how to treat you. Think about how much time you have spent being angry because people push boundaries you feel they should’ve known. How much time do you spend being angry when it seems others aren’t respecting you? It …
Are you practicing purposeful living? Have you asked yourself if you are fulfilling your purpose in life? Do you feel like you are moving through life without having a purpose? If so, you’ve got it ALL wrong. Nobody in the entire world has just one purpose. We get so lost in chasing that one purpose that we miss how important …
Do you feel like you’re emotionally needy? Do you read quotes about selfish people and relate to them? Do you wish you were the opposite of demanding or needy? If you’re answering “yes” to these questions, this post is for you. I’m going to explain why you are emotionally needy. Here’s a hint…. Just like in most of my posts, the …
What is emotional validation? Did you receive it in your childhood? Do you practice self-validation now? Emotional validation is the act of someone positively acknowledging/validating your feelings. It means that you are not shamed for your feelings and that those feelings are not dismissed. Were your feelings dismissed in your childhood? If so, then not only did you not get …
Do you struggle with restless energy? Have questions about how to meditate, like “Can you meditate with your eyes open,” “Can it be a short meditation?” There is so much information about meditation that you can get overwhelmed. I’m going to introduce you to ways you can easily do meditation centering to decrease your restless energy. You may get lost …
Have you ever encountered somebody you think is not emotionally available? Have you ever felt like a friend, family member or partner doesn’t care about how you feel? Is there emotional distance no matter how hard you try to connect? Your answer must be yes. Everybody has encountered somebody like this at some point in their lives. The kind of …
Employer expectations are at an all-time high with no added benefits to the employees. That’s why so many people are swimming in constant stress and anxiety. Many are unaware of the effects of this on their mental health. Instead, they increase their time to work to meet those employer expectations that are often unattainable. Signs of unfair treatment at work …
Cumulative grief is probably not something you’ve ever thought of in your life. Instead, you probably wonder, “Why do I hate my life.” You have buried grief and sorrow about the life you thought you would or should have by now. You think you’re stuck with decisions for life and can’t change anything now. Oh, how you are wrong. You …
Is there a lack in communication between you and your partner? Are you both bad at communication? Do you both have a history of toxic communication in relationships? It is incredibly common to have a lack of communication in relationships. Everybody has struggled with that at some point in their lives. There is only one reason for a lack in …
