What makes some people thrive after trauma, and others shrink?
When to Check on Your Strongest Friend
5 Things Perfectionists Should Know When Life Feels Like an Uphill Battle
Engaged Couples: Handling the Bad Days Before Your Big Day
Is Your Relationship Toxic?
Watching Your Bloopers vs Your Highlights
Frustrated That Your Goal-Setting Isn't Working?
If your goal-setting isn't working, it might be because you're focusing on the wrong tasks. Have you ever set a deadline...and then kept moving it? Do you want to be a marathon runner but don't know where to start? Use this guide to figure out how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
100 Things That Happen After Your Mom Dies
Losing a parent changes who you are; I often tell people it's like joining a shitty club that no one wants to be a part of.
This week marks five years since my mom passed away.
As I reflect on the past five years, I've remembered some things and forgotten others; I've grown; I've surprised myself in a lot of ways.
Here are 100 things that happened after my mom died. If you've lost someone you're close to, you might recognize some of these.
How to Tell if your Partner Respects You
Couples sometimes panic when they start having the same disagreement over and over again. They're worried it's a sign of a fundamental mismatch in their relationship. They may avoid the disagreement to avoid potentially ending the relationship. But that makes things worse!
I spoke with Jamie Kravitz at Elite Daily a few weeks ago about how to tell if your partner respects you. I believe that almost any relationship can be improved, and a disagreement (even a frustrating, recurring one) doesn't necessarily mean the end.
Guest Blog Post: 40 Kind and Positive Words for Your Body
How to Identify Your Own Toxic Behavior
Does Couples Therapy Really Work?
It's OK to go to Bed Angry
I Think I'm Feeling Burnt Out. What Do I Do?
The Nice Person's Guide to Setting Boundaries
Yeah, ok. You keep hearing about "the importance of setting boundaries" and you kind of have an idea of what people mean by that. (It's just saying "no" a lot more frequently....right?)
How do you set limits without hurting people's feelings? Especially when you don't even intend to be hurtful, but people take it the wrong way? Sometimes it feels easier to just give in and hope the other person notices that they're asking too much.