Positively Uplifting Stories | October 13 2025
Meaningful change takes time. Help those in your community, be kind, and do what you can to inspire others. Don’t be discouraged when results don’t show up right away. Every…
Conflict as a Teacher: How Arguments Can Bring You Closer
Most of us hate arguments. They knot our stomachs, raise our voices, and leave us wondering if we said too much… or not enough. But here’s the twist: what if…
8 Benefits of Shadow Work & 10 Prompts to Help You Start Your Practice
Whether we do it intentionally or not, all of us have parts of ourselves that we hide from the world. This ‘shadow’ follows us through life. We might not even…
6 Sweet Apps for Finding Friends & Making Connections
Loneliness can hit us even in a social situation. When our needs to foster deep connections where we relate to others and them to us aren’t met, we can feel…
7 Reasons Why Couples Therapy Can Be a Healthy Choice for Any Relationship
Relationships are not always a walk in the park. Some days are better than others, and in some cases disagreements are unavoidable. But, that doesn’t mean the relationship should end…
Understanding Why You Feel Lonely and 5 Powerful Strategies to Combat It
Do you feel lonely? Loneliness is an increasingly common and deeply rooted emotional experience that affects millions of people worldwide. Contrary to popular belief, loneliness isn’t only defined by physical…
Inspirational, Positive and Empowering Thoughts on Life
Like many of you I’ll be listening to Taylor Swift’s brand new album The Life of a Showgirl while working today. So I thought this would be a good day…
Your Brain on Instagram: Why Social Media Hijacks Your Happiness
You know how it goes… you open Instagram or TikTok for “just a minute,” and before long you’re knee-deep in someone else’s highlight reel. Their vacation photos. Their perfectly organized…
Positively Uplifting Stories | October 6 2025
No matter how things may appear on the surface, never forget that kindness is still abundant in the world. It thrives in everyday moments, such as in a smile from…
Why Life Isn't Always Fair: Understanding the Fallacy of Fairness
“It’s just not fair!” If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought this from time to time. Fairness is a concept that is deeply ingrained in our society. From childhood, we…
Using AI as an Empathy Coach: How to Use it to Actually Help
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has officially entered our homes. And the question continues to be: what are the implications that this will have on our daily life, mental health, relationships, and…
101 Short Friday Morning Quotes for a Boost of Motivation and a Great Day
It’s Friday morning. The weekend is calling your name. Perhaps you feel energized by that and are ready to go to finish this week strong. Or maybe you’re running on…
Your Energy = Money: How to Quit Spending It
Do you often get to the end of your day and feel straight-up exhausted? Like if someone asked you to put one more foot in front of the other… you…
160 Short Quotes and Sayings for Quick Inspiration Right Now
I like short quotes that get right to the point. So in today’s post I want to share 160 of the most powerful, meaningful and positive short quotes. Ones that…
Motivational Sayings for a Great Day
Tuesday. It’s a day when you can feel a bit stuck in the middle. The weekend is still far away. Or maybe the tiredness of Monday has lost its hold…
How to Stop Doomscrolling & Create Healthier Bookends for Your Day
How often do you pick up your phone without thinking and find yourself in the midst of scrolling yet another social app? You can’t quite remember picking up your phone….
10 Core Personal Values That Shape Your Life (and How to Discover Yours)
When life is pulling you in ten different directions at once, it’s easy to get swept up in what other people expect, what society tells us to chase, or even…
Positively Uplifting Stories | September 29 2025
Our determination is a driving force that keeps us focused and empowers us to bounce back from setbacks. It’s through unwavering dedication that major breakthroughs are achieved and seemingly impossible…
4 Daily Exercises for Recovering From Perfectionism
If you’ve made it here from our previous article on overcoming perfectionism, you’ve already recognized that perfectionism might be holding you back more than it’s helping you succeed. But knowing…
Uplifting, Funny and Beautiful Sayings
November is here. With leaves on the ground and the crisp air turning cold. Winter is on the horizon. Snow has maybe already fallen once or twice. It’s a cold…
What’s Your Health Mission? How to Define It and Live by It Every Day
We all say we want to be healthier… eat more veggies, get back to the gym, finally catch up on sleep. But goals like these often fizzle out because they’re…
Uplifting, Funny and Inspirational Sayings
It’s November. The leaves are mostly on the ground now. The crisp and chilly air hints at winter approaching. The end of fall is a time of transition. Between seasons….
Move Your Body! 10 Excellent Reasons to Boost Your Movement
It’s time to move your body! And most of us know we should but… (and there’s usually a but!) why is it always so hard to motivate yourself to move? …
15 Alternative Medicine Books: A Closer Look At Natural Remedies
Alternative medicine books offer a window into another form of therapy. One that isn’t based on a band-aid and symptom-based approach like traditional medicine. Instead, it allows us to use…
120 Positive Work Quotes for Motivation, Less Stress and a Boost of Energy Right Now
Work can be a lot of things. Fun and exciting. Hopefully rewarding at times. But also quite often overwhelming and needing more motivation than you may feel you can muster….
The 5 Important Areas of Wellness You Need to Balance
Humans are holistic beings, and multiple dimensions shape and influence who we are. Wellness is a multidimensional concept that encompasses various aspects of a person’s life and overall well-being. Taking…
Motivational and Funny Sayings for a Boost of Energy
Working together can help us reach goals and dreams that are out of reach if we try to do it alone. But working as a team in a smart and…
Positively Uplifting Stories | September 22 2025
It’s the simple things in life that hold the power to heal and uplift us. A few moments of kindness can change someone’s life. Imagine the impact we could make…
35 Short Funny Fall Quotes That Will Make You Smile
It’s time for cozy sweaters and dark windy nights. Colorful leaves falling as you head to work or school. And pumpkin flavors in everything. Fall is here and to help…
What Am I Here For? Finding Direction When Life Feels Aimless
There are days when life feels like one long loop. Wake up, drink coffee, scroll, work, sleep, repeat. And somewhere in between you catch yourself asking, “Is this it? Is…
Do You Struggle With Perfectionism? How to Start Breaking the Habit
Trying to be the best we can be is often a double-edged sword. On one hand, striving for excellence can push us to grow, achieve, and produce work we’re proud…
120 Short Monday Morning Quotes for Motivation and a Great Day
It’s Monday morning. A new week lies ahead of you. Do you feel tired? Unmotivated and wishing the weekend had one more day? Or do you feel energized and ready…
51 Best Compliments About Someone’s Smile
We are drawn to people who smile. When someone looks sad, angry, or upset, we avoid them like the plague. When they smile, it allows us to let our guard…
Doing the Right Thing: Are You in it for Your Own Reasons?
Most people start to develop an innate sense of right and wrong before adolescence. While it may take some longer than others, people usually continue to develop their conscience and…
Hilarious and Sarcastic Sayings That Will Make You Smile
October is here with lots of leaves in all kinds of colors, cozy sweaters and endless cups of warm tea or cocoa. But it’s also a time when life can…
Hilarious Humor for Work and Getting Through Hump Day
It’s Wednesday. The previous weekend feels far away now and you’ve got a few more days until the next one. Maybe you’re a bit tired or unmotivated. Or perhaps overwhelmed…
Short and Hilarious Sayings That Will Make You Laugh
Retirement. A big change. A new adventure. Exciting but maybe also a bit daunting and uncertain. To help you out with that I’d like to share 52 of the most…
Energy Management for Anxious Achievers: A Neuroscience-Based Approach
High-performers with anxiety or professionals with ADHD may tend to push harder, work longer, and expect more – sound familiar? Yet, here’s the web many get caught in: You work…
Positively Uplifting Stories | September 15 2025
Being worthy of appreciation doesn’t require wealth or fame. Every week, we bring you stories of everyday folks who are showing up and making a difference in their own unique…
Nutritional Psychiatry: What Is It & Can It Be Used to Improve Mental Health?
As our understanding of mental health continues to evolve, we find ourselves at a crossroads between combinations of traditional therapeutic modalities and innovative interventions. While, of course, talk therapy and…
