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There’s a lot of compelling research being done lately about how the way we grew up affects our behavior as adults. Studies have linked childhood trauma, for example, to increased levels of alcoholism and depression in adults. Adults…

We don’t tend to put a lot of effort into communicating effectively, yet it’s one life skill which can be improved upon quickly and easily. Whether your goal is more effective conversations at work, at home, or in your social life, here…

Storytelling is a craft, an art form that, once mastered, empowers the storyteller to bring their audience to places they’ve never even dreamed of. The art of storytelling isn’t difficult, but like everything else, it requires practice. A…

Being in a relationship with a psychopath isn’t as uncommon as you’d think: it’s estimated that they make up 4% of the general population. That’s four out of every hundred people. How many people have you met in your lifetime? It’s more…

Amongst all of the gadgetry, wizardry, screens and shiny things that make up a childhood in the 21st century there is the actual child, actually experiencing their childhood. Rather than try to come up with one more…

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,…

Being kind to and helping others doesn’t necessarily make you a happy person yourself. Here we highlight 6 ways that people who are kind may find themselves being unhappy: 1. Overthinking it. Kind people tend to be intelligent people,…

“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…

Who’s got time for a disrespectful significant other? I bet you don’t. Here are 11 signs your man absolutely respects you in your relationship. 1. He respects others. This can mean anyone from complete strangers to your inner circle,…

The Mayo Clinic says: “Anger management is the process of learning to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way. Anger management doesn't try to keep you from…