10 Habits to Feel Better & Happier
So many people live in a state of constant overwhelm without time to rest or relax. This can lead to stress, anxiety, or a chronic state of busy-ness. Making small lifestyle changes can lead to huge gains in well-being. The key is shifting your mindset, habits, routines, and defining your…
10 Tips To Accept Yourself Just As You are
Self-acceptance can be hard. But it shouldn’t be – it should be natural and easy! Self-acceptance is freeing because when you love, accept, and cherish who you are It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks or says about you. Here are 10 tips to help you accept yourself just as…
Emotions Causing Problems?
It’s been said that the quality of our emotions determines the quality of our life. Not dealing with our emotions can cause depression, anxiety, burnout, and result in stress related physical conditions such as heart attack and stroke. You’d think those risks alone would be enough to make us take…
Let’s Talk About Love Tests, Shall We?
Will your relationship make it? Will it tank? What does your relationship’s future hold? Many couples turn to love tests to predict their survivability. Navigating the Ridiculous World of Love Tests Some love tests are absolutely ridiculous. Is your romantic future really in the hands of astrology, numerology or name…
5 Easy Ways To Have A Better Relationship With Your Friends
Feelings of loneliness and isolation are bad for physical and mental health. Genuine social connection enhances well-being. In fact, some would claim that we can’t be healthy without it. Healthy friendships are essential to improving and maintaining longevity and quality of life. In fact, when researchers studied centenarians, people a…
Become More Mature to Save Your Marriage
Taking charge of your life and emotions and being responsible for your actions are signs of maturity. Some experts claim that society is becoming less mature as the years pass by. But that doesn’t have to be true for you. Here are six things you can do to become more…
7 Signs You’re Dealing With A Mature Person
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash Maturity is the ability to respond to situations in age-appropriate ways cognitively and emotionally. And one situation where maturity is absolutely essential is marriage. Here are seven signs you’re dealing with a mature person (and hopefully this person is your partner). A Mature Person…
Part 13: A Final Word About Boundaries
The Purpose of Boundaries We don’t set boundaries to control other people. Boundaries are meant to serve and protect what matters most to us. They allow us to live our lives on our terms. Without boundaries, we’re at the mercy of agendas, feelings and circumstances. At the end of the…
Part 12: Successful vs. Unsuccessful Boundaries
Either your boundaries are successful or they’re not. They either serve you or they don’t. Do they make your life better and more productive, or add stress and frustration? How can you know if they’re working? Evaluating Your Boundaries Don’t make this more complicated than it needs to be. Keep…
Part 11: Dealing With People Who Resist Your Boundaries
People will resist and test your boundaries (you will even resist your boundaries occasionally). The important thing isn’t knowing that your boundaries will be tested, but how to protect them in firm yet polite and courteous ways. Prepare for Resistance Simply knowing and acknowledging that people will resist your boundaries…