Hey friend! We all crave validation. We want to feel like we’re good people, that we’re doing the right thing, and that we belong. It’s a natural part of being human. And for a long time, validation has come from other people. We looked to our parents, our friends, our teachers, and society as a …
Falling in Love with Life – It IS Possible!
We’ve all been there, staring at our life and wondering how we got here. Hating our job, our relationships, or just feeling lost and alone. If you’re not careful, it’s easy to get caught up in the comparison game and convince yourself that everyone else’s life is better than yours. But the truth is, everyone …
How to Say “No” When You Need To: Setting Boundaries and Preserving Your Energy
Do you ever feel like you’re always saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”? If so, you’re not alone. Many people find it difficult to set boundaries and preserve their energy. This can be a problem, especially if you’re always putting others before yourself. In this blog post, we’ll discuss why it’s important …
How to Recognize and Deal With Gaslighting
Do you know someone who always seems to make you feel like you’re the one who’s crazy? Maybe they always seem to twist the facts so that their version of reality seems like the only logical option. If this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing gaslighting – a type of manipulation that is often …
The Truth About Struggle Love: Co-Dependent Relationships
Do you find yourself in a relationship where you feel like you are constantly giving and not getting anything back? Are you always the one who is making compromises while your partner seems to get their way without any effort? If so, then you might be involved in a struggle love relationship. Struggle love is …
How to Avoid Burnout: Tips for Staying Healthy and Sane
Are you feeling exhausted? Are your workdays getting longer and longer? If so, you may be at risk for burnout. Burnout is a condition that can occur when someone feels overwhelmed and stressed out to the point where it starts to affect their mental and physical health. In this blog post, we will discuss what …
The problem with always putting on a smile
In our culture, we’ve become obsessed with happiness. We’re constantly being told to cheer up, and that it’ll get better. But what if we’re not really happy? What if we’re struggling with something? That’s where toxic positivity comes in. Toxic positivity is the act of pretending to be happy when you’re really not. It’s fake …
High Functioning Depression: What is it? Stats and Former Miss USA Chelsie Kryst
Did you know that high functioning depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States? It affects millions of people each year, and yet it is often misunderstood. In this blog post, we will discuss what high functioning depression is, as well as some of the statistics associated with it. We …
The Importance of Self-Respect in a Relationship
When it comes to relationships, self-respect is one of the most important things you can have. If you don’t respect yourself, it will be very difficult for others to respect you. In fact, if the person you’re in a relationship with doesn’t respect you, you’ll likely find it hard to stay in that relationship for …
You Deserve Better: How to Not Settle for Less in Relationships
We’ve all been there before. We meet someone, and we think that this could be the one. We start to invest our time and energy into the relationship, but then things start to go downhill. The person we’re with starts to mistreat us, or they cheat on us. We don’t deserve that! We deserve better …