Have you ever had one of those days (or one of those lives) when you felt as if there was a huge never-ending hole right in the middle of your soul? This hole is so big, so vast, and so deep it just echoes with loneliness and despair. Some people call it anorexia, bulimia, chemical…
If you look around at the people in your life you might notice one thing: everybody seems to be stressed out, a lot. In fact in the U.S. alone, more of us are feeling an overwhelming sense of stress due to rising inflation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and global uncertainty.(1) Self-care can help us…
Art is a major part of human existence, and as such, it can influence not just how we see the world but the way we interact with it. It can shape an individual’s personality, no matter if we choose to experience it directly through creation or by simply appreciating it from afar. But did you…
We all experience stress over the course of our lifetime. But women over 50, in particular, tend to suffer more stress than most age groups. Why? Think of it like a perfect storm, with several factors all converging at one time. Here are some of those factors and what you can do to manage your…
It’s been thirty years since Gary Chapman, Ph.D., first published his book and theory about 5 love languages. Working as a counselor, he spent years talking to couples about problems in their communication. That precisely made him realize a pattern: many couples that truly loved each other often misunderstood one another and each other’s needs….
Despite what some moms and dads may think, raising children isn’t easy. It is even harder if you’re a people-pleaser and thus prone to enabling spoiled behavior. However, that shouldn’t put you off the idea altogether. There is a way to foster confidence and independence in children without feeling like a bad parent. But to…
The new year is officially here, and like every new year that came before, many of us have pushed those seemingly difficult goals to the next year and made it our New Year’s resolutions. For some, it’s to start something, for others, it’s to quit what they shouldn’t have started. But whatever it is, a…
The human condition is complex, and many factors can lead to suicide. We often think of the lethal means- either by shooting or stabbing oneself or walking into traffic. But what about those who take their lives in a slow death by neglect? Physicians have the highest rate of suicide compared to any professional. These…
The Most Popular Personality Tests — And How Credible They Truly Are Whether used by an organization to vet its potential employees or completed by us regular folk out of sheer curiosity, a personality test gives us a glimpse into our psyche and why we act the way we do. Sometimes, we can even use…