To observe Annual Boost Self-Esteem Month, Kindness-Compassion-and-Coaching.com published a series of posts about the many aspects of this intriguing subject. If you would like to read the series from the beginning, please start here: Self-Esteem: What You Need to Know and Secrets Revealed. Today’s post covers the important issue of how to be appropriately assertive […]
To observe Annual Boost Self-Esteem Month, Kindness-Compassion-and-Coaching.com published a series of posts about this intriguing subject. (If you would like to read the series from the beginning, please start with this piece: Self-Esteem: What You Need to Know and Secrets Revealed.) Self-discovery plays a vital role in any effort to assess our self-esteem, or to […]
To observe Annual Boost Self-Esteem Month, Kindness-Compassion-and-Coaching.com published a series of posts about various aspects of self-esteem and related topics. Today’s post focuses on the many forms of self-care. We also include a deeper dive into specific types of self-care we may neglect without realizing it. The Relationship Between Self-Care and Self-Esteem Self-care and self-esteem […]
Losing weight can be a challenging journey, both mentally and physically. With unrealistic body ideals plastered across magazine covers and social media feeds, it’s easy to become disheartened. However, by adopting healthy, sustainable habits you can lose weight safely and boost your self-esteem. Today’s post explores practical weight loss tips and the links between mental […]
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that helps us navigate our own emotions and effectively interact with others. It involves the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in ourselves and to have empathy for other’s feelings as well. Heightened EI is linked to improved emotional wellness as it helps us to build stronger […]
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that can leave us feeling off-balance and overwhelmed. Being able to maintain your center when thrown off balance by unanticipated challenges, poor luck, or outright tragedy is a key capability that helps us to be more resilient. None of us know what events we may have to […]
Life is filled with inevitable challenges and setbacks. From external stressors such as job loss, financial strain, or relationship issues to internal struggles such as self-doubt, anxiety, or depression, we all face moments of adversity. While we cannot control the hardships of life, we can work to intentionally build our mental resilience as a means […]
Life is full of unexpected challenges and setbacks that can put our emotional strength to the test. Resilience is a skill that allows us to weather storms, bounce back, and even find opportunities for growth amidst adversity. Today we discuss how to be resilient during challenging times. These suggestions can help prepare us for life’s […]
To be at our best, we must be flexible, withstand challenges, overcome disappointment, bounce back from setbacks, and persevere in the face of obstacles. In other words, we must teach ourselves to be as resilient as possible in the face of whatever life throws our way. Nurturing resiliency in ourselves is about increasing our ability […]
Having a strong support system is essential to all of us. Knowing we have others we can count on in times of trouble, or to share celebrations with, not only helps us to be happier, but enables our personal growth, well-being, and success. When we build a support system that endures, we provide ourselves a […]
Having a support system is important. Whether or not we struggle with mental, physical or emotional challenges, having a strong network helps us to navigate life’s ups and downs. We need to know we have others to turn to when the going gets difficult. Or, perhaps even more importantly, to celebrate small successes or major […]
Lying to your spouse about anything is not good. Lying about money is particularly bad form. It can do long-lasting damage to your relationship, undermine trust, and also impact your ability to meet financial priorities you may have set as a couple. Yet, many will lie, or at least lie by omission, about various aspects […]
Fear of rejection can often hold us back. It prevents us from establishing fulfilling connections and experiencing the joys of healthy relationships. It can also cause anxiety and self-doubt. And prevent us from taking risks necessary for personal growth in other aspects of our lives. Through understanding and courage, we can overcome fear of rejection. […]
Are you in a relationship where your needs rarely come first? Does your partner (or friend or parent) have difficulty empathizing with you or others? Do you know someone who seems to have an over-inflated sense of their own experiences or opinions? If so, it may be time for you to learn more about how […]
One thing many of us have in common is that our relationship with money contains an element of shame. Shame, in general, is one of the most degrading, negative and debilitating emotions. Yet many of us feel it every day related to how we spend our money, how we handle our money, how we manage […]
Self-doubt is something that affects many of us in some aspect of our lives. For many, our personal confidence falls short in one area critical to happiness and fulfillment: relationships. Our self-doubt can undermine our initiative, thoughts and behaviors, leading to negative outcomes. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help us overcome self-doubt in relationships […]
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