9 Signs of a True Friend: How to Know Which Friends are Best Friends (the “family you choose”) are such an important part of our lives. They help us maintain our emotional health and sense of belonging. And a good friend stands by us when life feels overwhelming and cheers us on when success arrives. […]
Do You Have Martyr Syndrome? How to Conquer it Now Do you find yourself constantly putting others first, doing more than your share, and feeling exhausted, resentful, or invisible in return? If so, you may be stuck in martyr syndrome: a persistent pattern of self‑sacrifice and people‑pleasing that shows up as chronic over giving, passive […]
How to Overcome People-Pleasing: Become Your Authentic Self A people-pleaser wants everyone to be happy. Everyone. All at the same time. Sounds unrealistic, right? To those of us who have this affliction, it’s our natural (almost uncontrollable) tendency (compulsion?) to pursue this unattainable goal. We are constantly trying to figure out everything we can do […]
Intimacy is a deeply profound and often misunderstood aspect of human connection. It goes beyond the physical, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements that form the foundation of healthy relationships. Though other thoughts often come to mind when we hear the word ‘intimacy’ what an intimate relationship is really all about being comfortable enough to […]
Scientists estimate that non-verbal communication may account for 65% or more of our total messaging. So, it is quite important to be able to interpret the signals we see others giving us, and also to understand the messages we may be sending through body language and more. Body Language and Hidden Messages Body language can […]
