Was it something you said—or did—or didn’t do? (It’s usually that last thing). You can’t help noticing that your mother-in-law acts like she is married to your husband—as if she doesn’t trust you to be a good wife to him. And if that weren’t frustrating enough, your husband isn’t willing to talk to his mother…
What’s it like being a private person? If you identify as one, you might be inclined to weigh in on this. Or you might just keep your thoughts to yourself and see if any part of this post makes sense. We’ve identified nine surprising (or, at the very least, interesting) traits shared by private people…
The disrespectful spouse quotes in this post are a call to action. No woman should feel obligated to stay with a guy because he hasn’t physically abused her (yet). If you’re not married to him, you can say, “Stop disrespecting your wife!” though you might not expect much to change. He may not even see…
How do you know if you’re a mentally strong person? What qualities should you cultivate if you want to be stronger? You recognize strength in others. You’ve seen how they operate and what makes them stand out. But when you ask yourself, “Am I strong?” you’re just not sure. Let’s start by asking what it…
How do you apologize when someone won’t talk to you? Maybe you’ve tried already, but they’re just not having it. Saying sorry to a friend when they’ve shut you out is agony, not because of the apology but because of the pain you’ve caused—and because nothing you say seems to matter. It may matter more…
Everyone needs at least one day of the week to recharge for the days ahead. If Sunday is a day off for you—and the days afterward are not—a self-care Sunday could change everything. Whatever day you pick, though, you now have our list of 29 self-care day ideas to choose from. Plan your self-care day…
For you, intrusive thoughts are just a part of life. Something good happens, and your mind immediately conjures up a horrifying tableau of disasters. But what if controlling your thoughts could change everything? When you learn how to control your mind, you can change how circumstances shape your present and future. You know the secret…
Do you know how to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling low? Some days it’s harder than others, right? And on those days, even if you know “I need something to cheer me up,” you just can’t turn it around. Perhaps you need something you haven’t tried before. You’re a creature of habit, but you…
Do you sometimes struggle with low self-esteem? Do you engage in negative self-talk and neglect to praise yourself or show yourself love? Women have so many demands on them — work, family and home responsibilities, children, and other commitments we make thinking we can and should do it all and do it perfectly. Then we…
What makes a word beautiful? Is it the sound of the word or its meaning? The study of the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the way words and phrases sound (regardless of their meaning) is called phonaesthetics. But I think the combination of sound and meaning is what makes for pretty words. Consider the word “diarrhea” which…
