Always come back to your values: If you’re just out there doing things without a purpose, nothing will feel like enough. But when you can make decisions about your goals and successes based on values, you’ll be able to make decisions based on what you can achieve, and what feels good to achieve. Have you ever…
My kids just returned to school. And I almost cried when their tests were negative. After several weeks of at-home isolation (during which Covid moved through our family), school was a welcome event. In that time, we spent more time together than I can remember and, aside from texting and phone calls, interacted very little…
Have you ever gotten so worked up that you’ve experienced a feeling of scorching red hot rage? While it’s rare, I’m sure we’ve all experienced this at some point. But does this mean that there’s an underlying problem? Not always. After all, it’s natural for us to get angry. It can be a normal emotion.…
If you’re like millions of people around the world, you might find yourself wrestling with feelings of pessimism. “At the end of 2021 global hope and happiness are decreasing around the world compared to last year,” Gallup International reports. In the United States and several other countries including Germany, the U.K., Australia and India, hope…
For over thirty years, Siobhan Fallon Hogan has been one of the most iconic and recognizable working character actresses, appearing in blockbuster comedies (Men in Black) as frequently as independents (Dancer in the Dark, Dogville). Now, for the first time, Fallon Hogan is appearing in a lead role, starring as the tortured yet deeply relatable (and often…
Oh, those voices in our heads! You know the ones. They whisper words of judgment and doubt. They ask us, “Who do you think you are?” and “How could you possibly be so clueless?” They are masters at making us feel as if we’re just not good enough. And before we even realize it’s happening,…
As you wake up with the sun in the morning, and you feel the energy rising, how will you guide your energy to create more joy and abundance in your life today? It’s a simple, sweet, and soulful way to feel more in control of your life, by simply choosing to express yourself in the…
Are you sick and tired of wasting your mental and emotional energy worrying about (and replaying) events in your mind? Even sabotaging yourself, your performance, and your relationships, at times? Constantly playing the “what if” game in your mind? Let’s be honest, feeling anxious is miserable and unequivocally sucks the enjoyment out of life. It…
Sometimes, the right thing to do when your relationship feels off track is to check in on yourself. Dr. Gottman recommends that you take some time to be “selfish.” If that word feels funny to you, think of it as investing in you. Our research found that taking care of yourself helps your relationship grow…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. January 24, 2022 — 13:48 PM There’s a reason body scrubs and razors are popular shower neighbors (well, other than to save shelf space): Exfoliation helps you achieve the smoothest…
