I hate confrontation: I do everything in my power to avoid it, even if that means surrendering my argument or swallowing my feelings. This is okay to do every now…
mental health
My dad was an automotive controller for nearly 30 years. He ensured operations ran smoothly each day, saw that financial planning was in order, and upheld the company’s moral standards. The latter was a significant part of his job, and he was…
There’s nothing wrong with being introverted—in fact, spending time alone and learning to embrace your solitude can be incredible beneficial. Doing so allows you to recharge, cater…
Do you ever look at cheerful, loving couples and wonder what their secret is? Why are they so happy all of the time? How do they manage to keep that bond strong? And most importantly,…
My biggest goal for 2018 is to simply have better days, weeks, months, and in turn, an amazing year. Now, in order to reach this goal, I’ve incorporated a few new practices into my lifestyle:…
I’ve never had the best of luck with technology—but these past couple months have been particularly horrible. To start, my iPhone went haywire: it started dying at a 50% charge, it would turn off any time I tried to listen to…
Every couple faces their distinct difficulties, but one of the most common issues seen in relationships is jealousy. This was a huge problem in my most recent relationship: my partner…
Some people believe that therapy is a lost cause. Others believe the very opposite, that therapy is a magical fix-all. And still, others fall somewhere in between: hesitant but hopeful of its rumored healing power….
When I was in grade school, the idea of being athletic and smart was inconceivable. You were either good at sports or you were a book nerd who aced all their tests—at least, in the…
Some people are cranky before they’ve had their morning coffee. Others can’t function until they’ve stepped into a scolding hot shower. Me? I’m rocking and rolling from the get-go—as long…
When something has upset me, I like to listen to sad music, watch sad movies, and read sad books. I have no desire to “cheer myself up,” with happy tunes or inspiring plots—instead I like…
The pursuit of happiness is not an easy quest: it takes the fulfillment of multiple elements, as detailed in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The first level of his pyramid involves one’s physiological needs, which include…
