Hope for the best, but expect the worst When it comes to relationships we hope for the best, but sometimes it’s the worst we face. Sadly, no matter how much love and understanding we put in a relationship, things might just not be working out. We realize the spark once setting us on fire is [Read More …]
If You Suffer From Anxiety You Should Check These 10 Tips
Important facts about anxiety: The American Psychological Association (APA) defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.”. It is caused by a combination of factors. The most common may vary from stressful events to physical health problems. Or specific personality traits. Sadly, many people [Read More …]
8 Habits To Recognize Hidden Depression
What is depression? Depression is a major depressive disorder. It is a common but serious mood disorder. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. Individuals who are affected will usually feel grief more intensely. They would handle sadness and pain much more difficult. How many are affected? According to statistics [Read More …]
Swearing Doesn’t Make You Stupid
Are potty-mouthed people silly? Cursing is inappropriate and rude. We know it belongs only to simple-minded and poorly educated people, they just lack vocabulary and manners to express themselves more intelligently. However, it turns out psychologists have different opinion about it. Slurs reveal proficiency with words Scientists Kristin Joy of Marist College and Timothy Jay [Read More …]
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7 Amazing Benefits of Stretching
Stretching is one of those things that a lot of us learned in Phys Ed when we were kids and then sort of forgot entirely. As it turns out, however, daily stretching boasts a whole complement of benefits you may not even have considered. Here are the top 7: 1. Stretching reduces stress. Feel like [Read More …]
Overcoming Laziness: The Japanese Principle of Kaizen
It can be quite beneficial to look to other cultures for remedies to common problems we just can’t take care of on our own. Endemic laziness is certainly one of those problems for me. I get all pumped up to get something taken care of when I get home only to get home and take [Read More …]
4 Types of Introvert: Which Are You?
Introversion has been having its moment in the sun recently, which is an odd characterization for a group of people who “tend to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts”, according to vocabulary.com. Introverts, often described more easily by what they are not than what they are, are finally being [Read More …]
Top 5 Habits of Deeply Connected Couples
Couples We’ve all seen -and many of us have been involved in- relationships that just seem somehow right. The pair are so well-connected they seem to have a secret language of their own, or a way to read each others’ minds somehow. Some habits might even be generalized amongst what makes truly connected couples tick. [Read More …]
9 Things You’ll NEVER Catch a Narcissist Doing
When dealing with a true narcissist, plenty of their behaviors and habits, schemes and fetishes might shock you. Their controlling and manipulative natures, their constant need to be the center of attention, their assertions of power and dominance. Unfortunately, there are also a handful of things narcissists will never do…and they’re the things we all [Read More …]
How to Avoid Being Unhappy
I tend to think I am a pretty happy, relatively well-adjusted person. I have problems in my life that I have to deal with, just like everybody, but I take action to deal with those problems regularly. Otherwise: I get enough sleep, I work, I socialize, I am an avid cyclist and rock climber, and [Read More …]
7 Ways You Know Your Partner is Your Best Friend
Having a romantic partnership feels wonderful. The only thing that can make it better is when your partner is also your best friend. One relationship expert, Hellen Chen, estimates that 85% of relationships end in a breakup, while 50% of marriages end in divorce. These might seem like tough odds to beat, but if you [Read More …]
5 Signs You Are Overly Generous
“People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous and kind…” so said Sanaya Roman in Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation. It can, however, be difficult to love yourself if you are so busy being loving, generous, and kind, especially in today’s world. The modern era greets us with [Read More …]
10 Common Anxiety Triggers to Avoid
There are a number of reasons why anxiety attacks occur, and if you have issues with anxiety, you might want to take a look at these common anxiety triggers: 1. Losing your way People who have a specific “vision” for how their life is going to go and then experience, either realistically or perceptibly, a [Read More …]
Defending No-Contact for Victims of Narcissistic Abuse
How would you feel if your family member or close family friend suddenly drove an axe into your face, leaving you permanently brain-damaged and with lifelong scarring? Do you think you might seek to protect yourself from them in the future? Do you think it would make sense to your partner, your friends, the rest [Read More …]
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Cheating is perceived as one of the most destructive and hurtful issues in a relationship. Deceiving the person you are supposed to be in love with is a vital error, which reveals other serious problems between the partners. More often than not cheating comes as the last of the storm clouds of disappointment that have [Read More …]
We meet different types of people in our lives, and sometimes we are lucky enough to meet the right one. But what happens when it is at the wrong time? Falling in love is one of life’s greatest joys, especially if it is with the right person at the right time and everything falls into [Read More …]
Love can be the grandest feeling in the world, and other times it can feel like the most agonizing suffering. Especially if you love someone you can’t be with. Loving another person is one of the greatest joys in life, but it can also be one of the most painful experiences a person can go [Read More …]
Is it enough to say that you are in love? Saying “I love you!” to the partner is considered the most important element to reinforce your relationship. This idea, which may date as early as our childhood when our parents were constantly repeating they loved us, has been enjoying growing popularity nowadays. But our feelings [Read More …]
