6 Surprising Benefits of Overcoming Doubt & Trying New Things

6 Surprising Benefits of Overcoming Doubt & Trying New Things

Change is not popular; we are creatures of habit as human beings. ‘I want it to be the way it was.’ But if you continue the way it was there…

How to Know When You've Outgrown a Relationship: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself

How to Know When You've Outgrown a Relationship: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself

Are You Ready to Move On? Understanding Personal Growth in Relationships Personal growth is natural, but recognizing when you’ve outgrown relationships, places, or situations can be challenging. Like plants that…

Letting Go of Who You Thought You’d Be to Embrace Who You Are

Letting Go of Who You Thought You’d Be to Embrace Who You Are

You had a picture in your mind… the version of yourself you thought you’d be by now, the one who had it all figured out. Maybe she wore heels to…

Letting Go of Grudges: Psychological Techniques for Releasing Resentment

Letting Go of Grudges: Psychological Techniques for Releasing Resentment

Have you ever held a grudge against someone? Have others held one against you? If so, then you know that resentment can weigh pretty heavily on you, like a shadow…

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 23 2025

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 23 2025

Your good intentions and deeds matter. Keep putting out goodness into the world, and support will come. People all over the world are willing to get behind ideas that make…

The Self-Determination Theory: Can It Help Improve Your Life?

The Self-Determination Theory: Can It Help Improve Your Life?

If you struggle with motivation, you aren’t alone. Many of us can attest to moments in our lives when we’ve lacked the sufficient motivation to do something — whether that…

6 Simple Tips to Unravel the Confusion of Problem Solving

6 Simple Tips to Unravel the Confusion of Problem Solving

Whether it’s a problem in your work life or personal life, it’s easy to be dragged down by overwhelm. You’re pulled one way, then the next. You just can’t make…

Are You Emotionally Immature? How to Tell & What to Do About It

Are You Emotionally Immature? How to Tell & What to Do About It

The temper tantrum isn’t just reserved for children of a certain age. Unfortunately, we’ve probably all encountered (or seen online) an adult throwing a full-out tantrum. Awkward, right? And like…

Need Better Communication Skills? 10 Simple Tips to Help You Practice

Need Better Communication Skills? 10 Simple Tips to Help You Practice

I think most of us can agree that relationships are not always smooth sailing.  Some are great, some are mediocre, and some are just plain terrible. There are many reasons…

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 16 2025

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 16 2025

In these times of increasing polarization, it’s easy to fall into the trap of indifference. No matter how bleak things may appear, know that people still care. There are individuals…

Are You Introspective? 3 Important Questions to Ask Yourself

Are You Introspective? 3 Important Questions to Ask Yourself

Most of us crave personal improvement, and we do the best we can to achieve that. We read books, consume material, and spend time with people who help us become…

Is It Your Intuition or Your Trauma Talking? 4 Ways to Tell

Is It Your Intuition or Your Trauma Talking? 4 Ways to Tell

You know that sudden feeling in your gut – that tight squeeze or gentle tug that says something’s up? Maybe it whispers quietly, nudging you toward or away from something,…

Two girls in school coloring a rainbow and writing: First Day of School.

Positive and Funny Sayings for Students, Parents and Teachers

The first day of school will soon be here. It’s often a day of many emotions. Excitement to learn new things and meet new friends. But maybe also nervousness and…

Sympathy vs Empathy: What's the Difference? 

Sympathy vs Empathy: What's the Difference? 

I truly believe we need more empathy in the world. While sympathy is alright (and sometimes needed too!), empathy enhances our ability to connect to others and understand one another…

Kids sitting in class with their hand up.

Inspirational and Funny Sayings for Kids, Parents and Teachers

The warm and free days of summer are coming to an end and it’s time to head back to school again. It’s a time of excitement and fun. But sometimes…

How Mind Reading Hurts Your Relationships & Two Approaches to Help

How Mind Reading Hurts Your Relationships & Two Approaches to Help

Believe it or not, our minds have the ability to play tricks on us, otherwise known as cognitive distortions. One such distortion is mind reading, where we make assumptions about…

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 9 2025

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 9 2025

Trusting in the possibility of transformation gives us strength even in the midst of adversity. Even the tiniest spark of hope can lead to outcomes that change lives all around…

What Your Triggers Are Trying to Teach You About Yourself

What Your Triggers Are Trying to Teach You About Yourself

Sometimes a trigger doesn’t come with a bang. Sometimes it’s quiet; just a sinking feeling in your chest a sudden wave of confusion a wall going up without warning Maybe…

5 Ways to Improve Your Cognitive Flexibility & Why it Matters

5 Ways to Improve Your Cognitive Flexibility & Why it Matters

The most successful people aren’t necessarily the smartest. But, oftentimes, they are the most adaptable. When plans crumble, when problems arise, or when something requires a fresh perspective, they can…

A sunset over a wheat field during summer.

Funny, Positive and Beautiful Sayings for The Last Days of Summer

August is here with plenty of hot and lazy days in the sun. But it’s also a transitional period when summer soon is coming to a close and work and…

Doing the Shadow Work: 5 Big Takeaways on Facing Your Dark Side

Doing the Shadow Work: 5 Big Takeaways on Facing Your Dark Side

Shadow work has been one of the best emotional healing tools I’ve used thus far in life. I’ve had several “dark nights of the soul” that caused me intense emotional…

A woman sitting down to enjoy the summer sunset by the ocean.

82 End of Summer Quotes to Celebrate and Cherish a Happy Season

The golden hues and warmth of summer is starting to fade. The first hints of autumn can barely be sensed somewhere at the horizon. The end of summer is here….

Your Sense of Self: What it is & 10 Ways You Can Develop It

Your Sense of Self: What it is & 10 Ways You Can Develop It

How many of us become clueless when asked about ourselves? It is easy to know and understand people around us, but looking in the mirror and properly seeing ourselves might…

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 2 2025

Positively Uplifting Stories | June 2 2025

Kindness heals and uplifts. Choose to be kind, even when it’s not easy. Embrace every opportunity to be helpful and considerate to others. We never know what someone is going…

Executive Functioning: Why It’s SO Important - Even If You Have Never Heard of It

Executive Functioning: Why It’s SO Important – Even If You Have Never Heard of It

Does this sound familiar? You’re in the midst of a busy work day – juggling multiple projects at once – but you find yourself thinking about what you’ll have for…

Brain Fog, Missed Deadlines, and Meltdowns: Let’s Talk Executive Function

Brain Fog, Missed Deadlines, and Meltdowns: Let’s Talk Executive Function

Ever stare at a to-do list that somehow got longer overnight… and suddenly feel paralyzed? Or maybe you’ve walked into a room and completely forgotten why you’re there…again. The deadline…

Self-Regulation: How to Better Manage Your Reactions to Emotional Triggers

Self-Regulation: How to Better Manage Your Reactions to Emotional Triggers

Emotional triggers used to be a real pain in my relationships. Whenever my partner said or did something that struck a nerve, I’d feel this surge of anger, like a…

Can Urge Surfing Actually Help You Change Unwanted Behavior?

Can Urge Surfing Actually Help You Change Unwanted Behavior?

“The man who overcomes his desires is braver than he who overcomes his enemies.” – Aristotle While our modern era prides itself on science and knowledge, the brain continues to…

Sunset over a beautiful beach.

101 Inspirational August Quotes for a Happy and Positive End to the Summer

August has arrived. With days that are still warm and sunny but also with a bittersweet end of summer in sight and autumn waiting around the corner. So in today’s…

Four happy friends taking a selfie together in the summer sunshine.

125 Friendship Day Quotes to Help You Express Your Love and Gratitude to Your Friends

Today is Friendship Day. It’s a good time to take a pause and to appreciate those special people in your life that make it all so much more positive, fun…

How Self-Aware Are You? The 2 Types of Self-Awareness & How to Improve Yours

How Self-Aware Are You? The 2 Types of Self-Awareness & How to Improve Yours

Ever get a bit too stuck in your own head? You think you’re right, even though everyone might be telling you you’re wrong.  This might come down to a self-awareness…

Positively Uplifting Stories | May 26 2025

Positively Uplifting Stories | May 26 2025

Every day brings with it a chance to make choices we can feel good about. Bring a little light into someone’s day, let people know they are valued, and help…

When to Push Through and When to Pause: Listening to Your Mental Health

When to Push Through and When to Pause: Listening to Your Mental Health

Are you just unmotivated? Or are you heading straight toward burnout or another type of mental health crisis? Sometimes, it can be hard to differentiate between the two. But getting…

Minimalism: How Learning to Clear the Chaos Helps You Focus on What Matters

Minimalism: How Learning to Clear the Chaos Helps You Focus on What Matters

If you’re like most people, you do more hustling here and there than you truly want. However, living in a fast-paced world where hustling is just a part of everyday…

A hand reaching for the alarm clock beside the bed at 6.25 in the morning.

130 Short Good Morning Quotes for Work and to Start The Day in a Positive Way

Morning is here. Maybe you feel a bit sluggish. Overwhelmed by the day in front of you. Or you just need a jolt of positive energy and motivation for work…

FOMO – Why the Fear of Missing Out Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health

FOMO – Why the Fear of Missing Out Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health

FOMO: The fear of missing out. The fear that you’ll be left behind. That you will miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The fear that keeps you on the edge – waiting…

Friends surprising the birthday girl with a cake with candles.

Positive and Funny Sayings for Your Best Friend and Family

If you’re here then someone special in your life is likely having a birthday coming up soon. And, I know, it can be hard to find the right words for…

Triggers Aren’t Setbacks: How to Learn from Emotional Flashpoints

Triggers Aren’t Setbacks: How to Learn from Emotional Flashpoints

You’re having a decent day. Maybe even a good one. Then out of nowhere – bam – something someone says hits a nerve. Your heart races. Your mood shifts. You…

A happy couple kissing on the their wedding day while their friends happily cheer them on.

100 Funny Wedding Quotes That Will Make Everyone at the Celebration Laugh

Looking for a funny saying for your wedding speech, toast or card? Something that will make the happy couple and everyone else laugh out loud? Then today’s post is just…

3 Simple Ways Rearranging Your Furniture Helps Your Mental Health

3 Simple Ways Rearranging Your Furniture Helps Your Mental Health

Feeling bored with the same ol’ living room? Are you finding your home set-up is anything but convenient or calming? Well, it might be time to start moving furniture around,…