There’s no such thing as a perfect relationship. Every relationship, whether it’s with your romantic partner, a friend, or family member, will have its ups and downs. But what makes something toxic versus having healthy disagreements is that in healthy relationships both parties are willing to negotiate, listen, and attempt…
How to Manage Your Time to Feel Successful
It never seems like there’s enough time in the day to get everything done. Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you have enough time in your day for self-care, hobbies, or leisure activities? So many people have a never-ending list of things to do floating around in their head. Every day…
How to Get More Out of Life Through Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is bringing awareness to what we are doing, being fully present, and staying in the moment. It’s about being aware of and accepting what is, who you are, and how you feel right now without judgment. Mindfulness is about setting intention for whatever it is you’re…
How to Cope with Unexpected Life Changes
Many people think that you can plan out your life like a road map or that you have total control over your life and what happens to you. But whether we like it or not, our lives and the world around us are in constant flux. Sometimes we plan for…
Fear of Losing Control
In the previous blog post in this series I talked about the fear of the unknown. When you are afraid of what could happen if you make changes, you end up being stuck without positive growth. You end up trying to control the future and all possible outcomes (which is…