A recent survey showed that while people understand that suicide is preventable and that they would act to help someone they know who is at risk. Yet many of us are afraid to do the wrong thing. But honestly, the first step starts with simply reaching out. It may seem […]
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Forgiveness: No place for grudges and bitterness
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment, and thoughts of revenge — or embrace forgiveness and move forward.Who hasn’t been hurt by the actions or words of another? Perhaps a parent constantly criticized you growing up, a colleague sabotaged a project or your […]
Read MoreWhat do healthy boundaries look like
Healthy boundaries are the ultimate guide to successful relationships. Without healthy boundaries, relationships do not thrive—they result in feelings of resentment, disappointment, or violation.Boundaries are what happen when you can sense yourself and what you need and want and access your voice to speak to those things. We all have […]
Read MoreAcceptance & moving on
Acceptance can be a confusing word. Some things get called “unacceptable” because they are clearly wrong in some ways. And yet if you allow such events or behavior to bother you, someone wise will inevitably turn around and say something like “You need to accept it”. Things happen throughout the […]
Read MoreCoping with the Illness of a Loved One
There is no way that we can imagine getting through a situation where a family member is terminally ill, without awareness of the disease and its manifestations, a heads up on how soon to expect death, or how we can take care of ourselves and them in the best way […]
Read MoreHow to talk to yourself
When pessimistic thoughts start flowing, it can be a struggle to be positive. With a few steps and tricks, we can conquer our negative thoughts by talking more positively to ourselves. Pretend you are the best friend you always wanted and treat yourself exactly how you would treat them. It […]
Read MoreThe Power Of Words
As author Yehuda Berg states, “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity… Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.” The words we choose and how we use them can make others up or tear […]
Read MoreTime Anxiety: Fear of running out of time.
Remember when you were younger and had all these plans for what you wanted to achieve at different stages of your life? Have you achieved all that you wanted? Why do you feel like time is running out if you haven’t managed to accomplish all the goals you set for […]
Read MoreWhy Valentine’s Day should be about self-love
Valentine’s has in the past been all about celebrating our partners and the idea of being paired up But we’ve seen a cultural shift when it comes to relationships – having a partner has gone from being a universal goal to just one of many options. As we’ve shifted away […]
Read MoreA little faith goes a long way
“Have faith, everything will work out”“You’ve got this. Have faith in yourself” We’ve all grown up to our well-wishers reminding us of a better tomorrow. For us to be patient, for us to work harder, and for us to ‘Have faith’. But what do we mean by faith?Is it luck? […]
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