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Childhood trauma and its impact is a highly discussed and studied topic. Many psychologists and researchers have noted that there are specific trauma behaviors that childhood trauma survivors express as adults. For these people, recognizing these behaviors in themselves and understanding why they display them can help them heal from those situations and not have […]
· 5 min read
Take a minute, close your eyes, and picture the ocean. Immerse yourself in that imagery: Hear the sounds of rolling waves, feel the warmth of the sun or the touch of an ocean breeze on your skin. Maybe you can even taste a bit of the salt-soaked air. Picturing this scene, how do you feel? […]
· 3 min read
Each of us has met a toxic person. This is simply unavoidable, as they tend to hide in plain sight! As a result, they don’t reveal their true nature until it’s too late and the damage is already done. We may try our best to avoid contact with them, but they always seem to find […]
· 10 min read
If you experience anxiety, including chronic episodes of nervousness, fear, sweating, trembling, sleeping difficulties, and more, you should know you are not alone. Anxiety is the most prevalent mental illness in the United States. Each year, approximately 40 million adults, which accounts for 18.1% of the population, suffer from various anxiety disorders, such as generalized […]
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Our brains are incredibly complex, and with that comes a range of emotions, including social anxiety. However, these ten psychological tricks can do wonders at helping you succeed, particularly in social settings. Psychological Tricks 1-3 1. Eye Contact This is a tricky concept for those suffering from shyness and low self-esteem. Or those coming out […]
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At age 53, Andrea Sunshine is a divorced grandmother of two — and a fitness influencer. The half-Dutch, half-Brazilian grandma keeps to a strict diet and gym routine. She eats a wide variety of vegetables, including broccoli, green beans, baby corn, yams, spinach, cabbage, and cauliflower, and avoids carrots and pumpkin, and other sweet veggies, […]
· 4 min read
As we are all unique human beings, we are raised in different ways. That ultimately curbs the rest of our lives as we are indoctrinated by our youths to think we know what is right for ourselves. Hygiene is high on this list of preferences. The general public says a shower that a day keeps […]
· 7 min read
In today’s world, we hear the word “empathy” a lot. It is said that we need to be more empathetic as a society, and people who are labeled as “empathetic” are praised. Though there are many positives to this character trait, being an empath – someone who is an “emotional sponge” for others – comes […]
· 9 min read
It’s a word that you hear a lot these days: Narcissist. You’ll often hear it, particularly when someone is experiencing relationship difficulties or a breakup, but it can also be used in familial, work, and other relationships. Narcissism is complicated and can be difficult for people on the outside of a relationship to see it. […]
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Science has finally caught up with the truth that having an older or younger sister makes your life better.
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Self-awareness is one of the most useful traits for bettering ourselves. Moreover, it is not an easy trait to hone either. After all, it is very difficult to look at ourselves from a neutral third-person perspective. It requires us to deny our emotions and stick to cold, hard logic as much as possible, sometimes for […]
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In 2016, already a mom of one Becki-Jo Allen in the UK had the surprise when she not only found out that she was pregnant a second time, but that she was going to have triplets. The surprises didn’t stop there, either: They weren’t just triplets, but identical triplets. The odds of this happening are […]
