Anyone who’s ever been in a long-term relationship knows that they have their ups and downs. There is a big difference between dating but living apart versus living together. When you live in separate houses, the time you spend together is chosen. Much of your daily life, however, is spent apart. When you move in...
The mighty kangaroos of Australia can be found on the nation’s coat of arms as well as their sporting flags. The animals are believed to represent forward progress. It is true that they are one of the most powerful land marsupials and one of the fastest too. They have sharp claws and can kick so...
No one is perfect, and we all do things both to ourselves and others who aren’t very kind sometimes. That being said, there are certain things that you should never tolerate – both from yourself and from others. 12 Things You Should Never Tolerate From time to time, we all do things we are not...
All too often we allow other people to get into our heads. When this happens, we sell ourselves short or miss opportunities that could otherwise turn out amazingly. We should never allow someone to dictate to us how we should feel. If you have ever minimized yourself or held yourself back because of someone else’s...
We all have a Narcissistic Nelly in our lives. Don’t think so? Nelly was the kid on the playground who hurled insults at Bob and Sue until one of them decided they’d had enough and tripped her while she was running. Of course, when the teacher came by to see what the commotion was about,...
Anyone who’s gone through the experience of losing someone close to them knows how difficult this experience is. Grief is a challenging emotion and everyone has their own way of working through it. When it comes to death, some prefer to talk about and tell stories about that person, others prefer to write in a...
When it comes to bullying, it is something that is never, ever okay. Sadly, it happens all the time. In schools, in the workplace, online. If you have ever been bullied, you will know all too well how much it can affect you. When it comes to teenagers, bullying is rife. According to Pacer, one...
What is home economics? Chances are you’ve heard of it – it’s that old school class they used to have all the girls in school take that taught them about taking care of a home and family, right? During the 19th and 20th centuries, that assessment would pretty much check out. Home economics, or simply...
Lately, new ways to describe human interactions, social behaviors, and many facets of psychology have emerged on the social network scene. One of those descriptions is “high emotional intelligence.” What is emotional intelligence, and why do the people who have it seem to succeed at everything they do?Psychology Today says, “Emotional intelligence is the ability to...
