Are you in a relationship where you feel like you’re going crazy? You’ve lost yourself, and you just don’t know what to believe anymore. If so, you may be a victim of a gaslighter. Gaslighting is a form of manipulation and control where a person tries to twist your sense of reality. This is abusive…
Communication is vital. Without it, we humans would never have been able to coordinate efforts and build –.well, civilization itself! However, just as you cannot force someone to love you, pushing folks to speak with you is also problematic. Caveats, of course, abound. But as an everyday, general rule of thumb, coercing anyone into doing…
You’ve probably heard of “soul mates” and “twin flames” — but what about “soul ties?” Some believe the concept has biblical roots; others trace the idea back to ancient Egypt. Whichever the case, relationship experts, spiritual advisors, and psychologists increasingly use the phrase to describe intensely bonded relationships. The intriguing — and frequently confusing —…
The idea of finding your soulmate can be a lot of pressure. It’s a common misconception that the term “soulmate” is reserved for romantic partners, but you can also have completely platonic soulmates! Contrary to popular belief, you can even have more than one soulmate. If you’ve never heard of platonic soul connections, you’re probably…
A personal crisis. Terrifying world events. Uncertainty about your health, finances, or relationships. Life is full of scary things that could happen – or unsettling things happening right now that could worsen. It’s hard not to fret about the future. Knowing you can’t predict future outcomes makes it even more tormenting. If only our worrying…
Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed., a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and member of APA Division 39, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. Her positive and integrative approach to difficult issues helps families navigate today’s complex problems. Dr. Gross is frequently called upon by…
Empathetically set high standards for yourself and your team. Success may have a definition, but the way it applies to a business is always changing. By setting high standards for ourselves, our peers, and the work we do, we’ll be able to succeed at smaller and bigger goals and get that sense of accomplishment and…
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Natalie Wilson, who was a 2021 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Awardee. Each year L’Oréal Paris and Points of Light recognize and celebrate Women of Worth who make a beautiful difference in their communities. Ten honorees each receive a $20,000 grant to support their most cherished cause, and an online…
By Ashley Stahl, Originally Published in Forbes It feels almost too good to be true. You just stumbled across a job posting online that looks beyond perfect…You can’t pass up this opportunity and you decide to apply. The process is going quickly and they begin to ask for more personal information in order to bring…
Note: This is an excerpt from my book ‘The Glass Ledge: How to Break Through Self-Sabotage, Embrace Your Power, And Create Your Success While trying to establish myself as the fresh voice of a generation of millennial women through my then-emerging media brand SWAAY, I found myself subtly becoming part of a “resistance” culture in…
