We’re taught a lot of things growing up, be kind, be a good friend, share, if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all… but did you ever hear, “be kind to yourself”, “love yourself” or “accept yourself”? We can be so hard on ourselves sometimes. We would NEVER...
Our society is so negative and judgmental, especially when it comes to appearance. We have shows about weight loss and plastic surgery. Do you ever see shows about people with Anorexia or Bulimia and people recovering? I have though about this a lot because I suffered from Anorexia for many...
I was 10 when Sex and the City aired its first episode, by the time the show ended I was only 16. I never watched the show in real-time, and I believe the first time I watched an episode was a year or two after it ended. I immediately...
Be grateful for the difficult people, they show you exactly what not to be. Before I talk about dealing with haters, let’s discuss haters… Do you leave people feeling happy, or drained? Do you spend your days cyber-stalking, or building your own life? Do you avoid gossip, or do you enjoy...
I have a confession to make, friends. I’ve been lying to myself since January. That’s when all of our New Year’s resolutions come due, right? Well, since then, I’ve been talking and blogging about self-love. And while I get massages and I relax and I garden and I eat better...
In modern society, we live fast lives. We have hectic schedules. We work, we run, we often eat our food standing up while getting something done with the other hand. We have drive-through windows for our coffee and fast food (which I personally don't condone eating.) We turn the faucet...
Forgiveness, what does it mean and why is it important? First of all, we do not forgive for the person who hurt us, we do it for our own sanity. Forgiveness is crucial to healing any type of pain. If we do not learn how to forgive and realize that...
The sun is shining, veggies are planted in the garden, flowers are in bloom, serotonin levels are up... I can smell it and feel it on my skin... summer is in the air! I've grown a new appreciation for the heat and the sun, as well as the great and beautiful...
Are you constantly worrying about something going wrong? Do you have issues with social situations? If so, you might have generalized anxiety disorder. According to Dr. Peter Norton, an anxiety specialist from the Anxiety Center in Houston, the symptoms can also include overwhelming fears, sleepless nights and extreme fatigue. It is...
Being extra-Sensitive and soft in a hard world could mean you are an Empath. By N.R. Hart @nrhartpoetry To have empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another human being is feeling or experiencing from within. It is almost as if you can put yourself in another person’s place and actually...