Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd
How to get what you want out of life
Traditional advice on how to get what you want out of life says, “work hard”. That may be true for some, but for me less effort has produced more results.
How to be more playful in life and relationships
As we grow into adulthood and our responsibilities increase, we forget how to be playful. Many experts tell us to remember what we loved to do as children to retrieve that playfulness.
How to open up and be more vulnerable in relationships
Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt scared to open up and be vulnerable? When you expressed your feelings, the other person shut you down.
Why love doesn't have to be earned
Due to the circumstances of my childhood, I’d adopted the belief that love is something you have to work for. The truth that love doesn’t have to be earned escaped me.
Why we need recognition and how to get it from the right places
As someone growing her readership, I often receive advice to guest post on larger “platforms” to increase my recognition. You can’t keep showing up for just your own readers and expect to get ahead, they say.
How to know your values and why they're so important
If you feel unhappy and you’re not sure why, that might mean it’s time to determine your values. For instance, your life looks really good to other people but you feel empty inside.
How to invest in yourself and what that really means
You’ve probably heard how important it is to invest in yourself. But what does that really mean?
What are healthy boundaries and how to set them
I first learned about healthy boundaries in my recovery program. Having been raised in a home where such things were never discussed, my first foray into boundary setting came well into my 30s.
Why a done list is more important than to-do lists and how to create one
We live in a society that values productivity more than anything else. Maybe you’ve become mired in to-do lists and derive your value from checking off items. But have you tried a done list?
5 signs of self abandonment and how to overcome
Do you struggle with self abandonment? That means you have a habit of doing what other people want and have trouble discerning your own desires.
How monumental experiences change us in ways nothing else can
Have you ever known or heard of people whose lives were transformed by monumental experiences? A brush with death, for instance, sends them running after their dreams full-tilt, unwilling to settle for anything less.
How to release repressed emotions and overcome feeling numb
Have you ever heard the saying, “fake it till you make it?” That means pretending things are already the way you wish they could be. The belief here is that reality will catch up if you keep your mindset right.
Why change is hard and how to embrace change for a better life
Change is hard and, most of the time, getting outside our comfort zones takes courage. It’s easier to stay where we are even when we’re unhappy.
Signs and causes of women who love too much
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood took the world by storm in 1985. It told countless stories of women who stood by men whose love fell far out of reach.
How to stop feeling ashamed of the choices you've made
There’s a school of thought that loves to berate us for the choices we’ve made. Your life is the sum of your choices, it reminds us, with the wag of a self-righteous finger.