Have you ever had that moment where you stop what you’re doing and take a second to look, really look, at your life and realise you have no idea what to do with it? That moment could be on a random Tuesday while folding that..
Category: Mental Health
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Book That Women’s Retreat
If you’re considering a women’s retreat, something deep in you is probably tired. Not just “I need a break” tired, but soul-weary, I-can’t-keep-doing-it-like-this tired. Maybe you’ve hit a wall, maybe nothing else is helping, or maybe you’ve got a version of yourself in your head..
How to Have Hope When the World Teaches You Not To
Let’s be honest. The word “hope” kind of feels like a scam sometimes, doesn’t it? You’ve been through it. Disappointment so sharp it makes your chest tighten. Letdowns dressed up as “life lessons.” Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking, “If I don’t expect anything good, I..
Primary and Secondary Emotions: What the Hell Are They?
Okay, so you’re feeling a lot. Like, a lot. Maybe you snapped at someone over something tiny. Maybe you’re crying in your car after a completely normal Tuesday. Maybe you’re just kind of numb, which (ironically) still counts as a feeling. You’re not going crazy..
What is tough love, really? (and when it does more harm than good)
Ah, “tough love.” That phrase we throw around when we’re trying to justify saying something hard, setting a firm boundary, or walking away from someone we care about. And sure, it can have a place in healthy relationships… but let’s be honest: sometimes “tough love”..
How to Let Go of Resentment (Even When You’re Still Really Mad)
You ever get into a spat with someone (maybe a friend, a partner, a family member) talk it out, tell yourself you’ve moved past it… but somehow, the sting sticks around? Every time you see them, something sinks inside you. Every time they say something..
How to find yourself (This is for you if you’ve always felt a little out of place)
If you’ve ever looked around and thought, I don’t think I belong here, this is for you. If you’ve played every role perfectly, followed the script, made everyone proud, but still feel like something is missing? This is especially for you. “Finding yourself” gets tossed..
How To Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Especially When You Feel Totally Lost)
If you’re reading this, you probably have absolutely no idea what to do with your life. You see other people and it seems like they have it all sorted, they know what kind of career they want, they seem to have a great social life,..
Why Can’t I Remember My Childhood? 4 Possible Reasons and What to Do About It
If you’ve ever sat in a quiet room trying to piece together your early years and come up empty, you’re not alone. Maybe someone asks about your childhood and you freeze, maybe you scroll through old photos and feel like you’re looking at someone else’s..
9 signs someone in your life is emotionally immature
Have you ever dealt with someone who you just can’t seem to get through to? Someone who blows up over the tiniest inconvenience, demands constant emotional heavy lifting, and acts like a teenager going through their phases, even though they’re a full-grown adult with a..
Maladaptive Behavior: What It Is, Examples, and How To Break Free
Ever caught yourself doing something that technically helps you cope… but only leaves you feeling worse? You know, like binge-watching four seasons of a show while your bills pile up, or ghosting someone because you “just don’t have the energy” even though they’re your best..
Dealing with disappointment? Here’s how to do it without losing yourself
Have you ever hoped for something, only for it to not turn out how you wanted it to? Or are you one of the unlucky folks who have faced disappointment so many times now that you’ve stopped hoping altogether, in one last ditch effort to..
Problem-focused coping made simple: for when life gets messy
Are you the kind of person who, when faced with a situation, immediately jumps into fixing it as soon as possible? And are you the kind of person that goes, “I don’t have time to fall apart right now, I just need to fix it,”..
Crying for No Reason? 7 Silly (and 7 Serious) Causes
Picture this: You’re going about your day, maybe doom-scrolling or just minding your business, and suddenly… you’re crying. There’s no clear reason, nothing triggered it, but now there’s a waterfall of tears that would put Niagara Falls to shame. You’re left there wondering, what the..
8 Ways to Start Overcoming Adversity (Even When It Feels Impossible)
What even is adversity? Let’s talk about it Adversity is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot, but let’s be real… it’s not just “hard things happening.” It’s what happens when something collides with your life and knocks the wind out of..