The week between Western Easter and Orthodox Easter, which I was brought up to observe growing up in Greece, got me thinking of the power of forgiveness. The world isn’t united by much, but this year the holidays of Passover, Ramadan and Easter all landed at the same time. The ceremonies are different, but they’re…
As a psychotherapist I feel qualified to declare that many single people today suffer from Avoidant Attachment Style. And when I say many, I’m being generous. And when I say style, I mean lack thereof. Two years of wearing pajamas bottoms and day-drinking alone in front of computer screens has only exacerbated this avoidant…
Have a clear mission. When we set out to create the Dialight Foundation, we wanted to make it really specific to Dialight. What can WE do that is different and a value-add from other charities that already exist. For us, it really came down to the local impact and being a good neighbor in our…
A clear vision and mission. One of the things my dear friend Kevin Starr at the Mulago Foundation taught me was to practice the eight-word mission statement. We should be able to explain what our non-profit does in eight words or less. Verb, target, outcome. For someone who wants to set aside money to establish a…
Most of us juggle between work and life, and learning how to balance all aspects of life is no easy task. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by daily demands. Maybe you don’t feel like you have enough time and energy. You just can’t seem to manage all your aspects of life efficiently, and you start to feel…
Natalie Maximets Natalie is a Certified Transformational Life Coach and Content Writer for OnlineDivorce.com with experience in self-development, family building, and psychological well-being. Read full profile ⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ All parents dream of raising motivated children and giving them access to better life opportunities. But what if their child does not want…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ We live in a world that’s interconnected and always online, thanks to the Internet and the creation of social media. Billions of people log into a variety of social media platforms to read posts, connect with family and friends, and get inspired by amazing thought-leadership content. Social media is…
In my Bringing Baby Home training 15 years ago, I learned, as a new mother, about the importance of accepting influence as one of Dr. John Gottman’s Four Steps of Constructive Problem Solving. That said, I discovered personally and professionally that Gottman’s advice to “find out your partner’s subjective reality and validate it” may be…
| Personal Story 5 Critical Lessons I Learned From My Adult ADHD Diagnosis April 27, 2022 — 22:31 PM Trigger warning: This article includes mentions of suicidal ideation. I was 37 years old when I received confirmation that, like an estimated 15 to 20% of the global population, I was neurodivergent: a term for a range…
April 27, 2022 — 16:04 PM If you’ve hopped on the turmeric health trend over the past couple of years, we don’t have to tell you how powerful the anti-inflammatory ingredient is. You may have wondered why it’s recommended to always pair turmeric with black pepper, though (especially in sweeter desserts and drinks, like golden milk).…
