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Have you ever had the same dreams multiple times?   Do you think recurring dreams have some sort of message that is important for you to understand? Many dream experts assert…

To set healthy boundaries with family is hard. As you get older, you might realize that your parents or certain family members have toxic behaviors that you, simply, can no…

Somewhere along the way, the holidays became less about connection and more about consumption.  We’re bombarded with ads and music the moment Halloween ends. Black Friday deals flood our inboxes….

How often do you feel like you don’t deserve the things you have in your life? Have you heard of imposter syndrome? When you receive a compliment about a job…

As the year winds down, it’s natural to pause and reflect on everything you’ve accomplished—and maybe everything you haven’t.  Perhaps you started the year with big dreams, a long list…

If there’s one thing we can bet on in life it’s that we will all wrestle with negative thoughts at various times. It could be sadness, anger, fear, disappointment, or…

Every day offers new opportunities to bring joy to others and make the world a little brighter. Often, it’s the simple choices we make, to be kind and to show…

We’re all trying to live a life where we experience more peace and joy. This is the main reason we do the things we do each day, because we think…

Having intrusive thoughts is like opening a can of worms.   Every overthinker out there knows exactly what this means – once you acknowledge one, more come slithering into our…

One thing about experiencing trauma is the fact that it demands to be addressed, otherwise, it haunts us for a very long time. Naturally, we’ll turn to our friends and…

As we journey through life, we experience all sorts of things that create memories. Some of them are happy, and most likely, some are painful. While happy memories bring joy…

When we’re looking for relationship red flags, there’s one that usually flies under the radar, despite being one of the most crucial factors in finding a healthy, successful partnership. Are…

Most of us know at least one person who is battling anxiety (if we aren’t that one person ourselves). Whenever we meet up with them, we try to do our…

Support can come in many forms and from many sources. Sometimes it comes from the people we love, and other times it comes from strangers in unexpected yet deeply profound…

Meet Dan, a man in his 30’s who is facing unhappiness in his life. He puts on a smiling face at work, but internally, he struggles with depression and anger….

When you’re trying to bust out that next big work project or maybe even finally sift through your finances and budgets, the last thing you need is brain fatigue. Combating…

If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained from helping others—not just tired, but deeply depleted in a way that makes you question why you even care anymore—you might be experiencing compassion…

Habit stacking. 1% better. Showing up. There are lots of buzz words out there, but how can they help you actually build the habits to achieve your goals?  Recently, the…

You wouldn’t expect to run a marathon without training, right? Or bench press 200 pounds on your first day at the gym? Of course not. Yet somehow, we expect our…

We’ve all been there… where you’re lying awake at 2 am, replaying that awkward conversation and going over the things you maybe shouldn’t have said… Or perhaps your friend hasn’t…

Unfair and unfortunate things happen in life. Even in our most difficult, darkest moments, we still have a choice. We can choose to hold on to trust and hope. We…

Shadow work is the process of exploring and integrating the parts of ourselves that we may have repressed or denied over the years. It involves diving deep into our subconscious…

You know that moment when someone doesn’t text back, and your brain instantly fills in the worst-case scenario? They’re mad. You said something wrong. They don’t care anymore. Suddenly your…

Relationship breakups can create a rollercoaster ride of emotions, for sure, especially the time after a breakup.  One day you can be extremely sad and the next you can feel…

Jealousy is usually linked with the idea of toxicity in relationships, whether they are romantic or not. And it’s true: Jealousy can become destructive, and it can destroy relationships. However,…

Are you looking for a new way to connect with nature? There are multiple ways you can make that happen – and one of the simplest and most powerful is…

As someone who has worked for themselves for the past six-plus years, I’ve had to become ultra-strategic when it comes to my time management. Gone are the days when I’d…

While it may seem that negative news dominates the headlines, people are still drawn to stories of kindness, compassion, and community. We all crave inspiration and ideas that help us…

Most of us are obsessed with controlling our thoughts. We want to be in charge of everything we think of at every minute. If it was possible, some of us…

Breakups are never easy. They can leave us feeling confused, hurt, and alone. But with time and dedication to the healing process, you can find your way back to happiness….

When I first started learning about relationships, I used to look at everything through the lens of the codependency and narcissism – two ends of a spectrum. This was helpful…

Have you ever wondered how much control you really have over yourself and the world around you? Has anyone ever labeled you a control freak? Control fallacies are basically mistaken…