In a world where we are constantly being told we need more stuff, it’s so easy to become ‘consumed’ with the act of consumption and end up with clutter in our world. Consider the last thing you bought. Was it absolutely necessary, or did you convince yourself it was vital to your daily living? So...
When you go through a challenging period in your life, you often feel the effects physically. Whether it’s pain, fatigue, or both, you feel like you’re just sort of dragging yourself through life. This is what we call soul exhaustion: You’ve been through a lot, and your spirit is depleted. This is what soul exhaustion...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
