How do you comfort someone who is hurting? Maybe they lost a loved one recently and unexpectedly. Or perhaps they’re going through a painful transition. The thing is, you’re at a loss. You don’t know what to say when someone is sad. Even when comforting a friend or family member, you feel useless. What if…
There are days when you just don’t believe in yourself. You don’t even like yourself. Maybe you’re having one today. It seems everyone is better than you in some way – smarter, more attractive, more accomplished. A tidal wave of low self-esteem washes over you. You can’t stop wondering if you’re worth anyone’s attention, praise,…
Most of us need reminders of how valuable it is to make time for self-care. If you’re here, maybe you need those reminders daily – because someone or something else always needs your attention. Early on, the world trains us to put the urgent before the important. And self-care is just not critical enough—until it…
Every day is a fresh start — an opportunity to give life another go and try again. As such, waking up to a loving and encouraging message from your significant other can be a significant boost and help you start the day on the right foot. Not only is it lovely to receive them, but…
Welcome to our collection of 35 quotes about toxic family, each written by a soul with a unique insider’s perspective. If you’re here, you can probably add to this list with insights of your own. If you’re looking specifically for leaving toxic family quotes because you’re ready to go after a life of your choosing…
Maybe you’ve just started dating a new guy, and romance is blooming, or you’ve been with your partner for a few months (or even years). No matter what stage of a relationship you’re in, there’s always more to discover about each other, particularly when it comes to your sex life. That’s why I’ve created this…
The most popular blog post I’ve published was one called “‘I Hate My Mother.’” A half million people, searching for that phrase, read it. And what percentage of the whole did that half million represent? How many millions of people hate one of their parents, or one of their siblings, or someone else in their orbit? In polite conversation, including internal polite…
I’ve been through a lot of illness in my life. When I was 19, I had Hodgkin’s disease. A few years later, I had rheumatic fever. I had breast cancer two years ago and had a double mastectomy. After the chemotherapy, my neck hurt so much, I couldn’t hold my head up. I’m 56 and…
With the pressure we are all under, social distancing and staying home and watching our economy slow down, there is a resurge of PTSD in homes around the country. My very dear friend is a horse whisperer, who has helped many children with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) heal. One day while having lunch together,…
Many of us first transitioned to remote work in 2020, and two years later, some workplaces have gone back to the office, some are still remote, and some have adopted a hybrid approach. There are so many benefits to flexible work, but one of the challenges can be forging meaningful connections with co-workers when communicating…
