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Could Daydreaming Be a Sign of Intelligence?
It can be easy to get frustrated when your son takes hours to complete a simple worksheet of math problems – especially when you know that he could plow through them in twenty minutes if he really applied himself. His inability to focus…
Reasons Why You May Be Afraid Of Intimacy (And How To Fix It).
It was only recently as I embarked upon a new relationship that I realised actually how terrified of intimacy I really am. It was an incredible revelation to me. I had been quietly yearning for a beautiful and nourishing relationship for…
Ten Reasons Why Girls Who Have Male Friends Are The Best Type of Girls To Be With
It’s a tricky one for many people to get their heads around: Having platonic friendships with people of the opposite gender. Surely hanging out in close proximity with member of the opposite sex is going to lead to well, you know what?…
Your Love May Be Suppressing The Best Version Of You
In a society that insists upon packed schedules and maximized productivity, self-care can feel like a luxury. Our energy is focused outward, towards infinite to-do lists that seem to expand each year as we further fill our lives. In this…
5 Dating Struggles that People who are “Awake” Know All Too Well
As I've said before, being "awake" is a combination of mindfulness, consciousness, and awareness on a very deep and often spiritual level.
As amazing as wakefulness can be on a personal level, it comes with its own special set of…
6 Tips for Finding Motivation When You Are Ready to Give Up
One of the greatest pieces of advice I think I've ever gotten in life was to "know the difference between a rut and a cul-de-sac." A rut is something you can get out of and keep moving forward on your way to achieving whatever it is that…
Scientists Conclude: Grammar Nazis Are Jerks
We all have those people in our digital lives that are quick to pop up like a virtual 8th grade English teacher and correct any grammatical error that we might make in our online posts. As a writer, I can tell you that I have hundreds. No…
Prescription for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression is Showing Amazing Results
Every day, in almost every form of media available, there are ads for pills that will make you happier, more focused, less anxious, and more productive. Pills, pills, pills. There are just as many natural remedies available as there are…
5 Tips for Making BETTER Friends
A very, very wise man once told me that if at the end of your life you could count your REAL friends on one hand, that you had lived a truly blessed life. That's an idea that has stuck with me throughout my entire life. I've gone through…
Do Smart People Have Less Friends?
It's always been said that who you surround yourself with is important to who you are as a person. The character of your friends says a lot about your character.
A study from a couple of evolutionary psychologists, Satoshia Kanazawa and…