Do you back down when setting boundaries or allow others to mistreat you? Do you ignore your own needs to satisfy someone else’s? Do you dismiss or minimize your feelings? Do you... Read more »
When consuming news makes us anxious, we’re often told to stop following the news. But that is not the answer. The answer is to choose the type of news you consume. Rural... Read more »
Nobody wants to be called a nag. The word itself is dismissive. It transforms what may be a valid request, concern, or attempt at coordination into a character flaw. Suddenly, the problem... Read more »
Is the amount of time you spend thinking about food normal? You probably don’t know, and that’s not a failure of self-awareness. It’s a structural feature of being human. Hunger, like anxiety... Read more »
Heartbreak has a unique way of making completely rational people feel entirely destabilized. You might know with absolute certainty that your past relationship was toxic, inconsistent, or emotionally draining, yet you still... Read more »
Mainstream advice for aspiring women leaders in the workplace is to avoid apologies as much as possible. For example, we are encouraged to start an email with: “Thanks for your patience.” Instead... Read more »
“Even though we are together, I still feel alone.” “Being alone is bearable; loneliness while in a relationship is painful.” “It is a lonely feeling when someone you care about becomes a... Read more »
Establishing clear boundaries and standards is the primary method for influencing how others perceive and treat you in a relationship. Relationships often struggle not from a lack of love, but because partners... Read more »
Sometimes, when people don’t want to call a thing a thing (particularly with narcissism), you’ll hear them label someone “difficult.” The “difficult person” moniker has long served as a polite stand-in that... Read more »
How many times have you heard yourself say, “I’ll do this later”? Or “I’ll do this tomorrow”? The statement itself is harmless and promising all at the same time. That’s what we... Read more »