My life hasn’t always been stable. I have often asked myself, “Why do I feel like everyone hates me?” So, it’s okay if you’ve asked yourself this same question. In my younger adulthood, I struggled terribly with my self-esteem. I asked myself many questions about the worth and validity of…
When you feel annoyed, everything around you seems to make your day worse. Noises, smells, food, people - anything at all makes you keep feeling annoyed and irritable. Why does this happen? What underlying reasons cause us to feel such anxiety - and can we do something about it? How…
I bet you don’t know what to do when you are feeling hopeless. It’s okay, many of us experience this. That’s why we need positive ideas. Hopelessness comes more often than we want to admit. I have this feeling off and on, and just keep pushing forward. But I will…
Learning how to express your feelings comes as naturally as breathing to some people, and for others, it can be an uphill struggle. If you tend to be emotionally distant and find it tough to let people in, this can be something that takes time to work on. No matter…
Emotional complexity varies from place to place, not just from person to person. Multiple emotions are common, just different. If you aren’t aware of your emotional complexity, let me remind you. You know well that there are times when you feel both anger and love at the same time. These…
Happiness is something we’re all striving for. Most of us say that all we want for our children, our friends and ourselves is to be happy. Happiness is also incredibly difficult to define. It looks different to everyone. One person’s happiness might not match another’s. There are so many different…
Many of us have dealt with numbness and abuse. We have adapted to these negative issues. Now, we should strive for emotional agility, which is powerful. It is one of the most influential and successful attributes a person may have. This ability goes beyond the traumatic effects of abuse or neglect…
You know, many individuals find themselves feeling betrayed, whether it’s your family or a mate. But there are ways to overcome this hurt. I am familiar with betrayal, so much so that it no longer surprises me. That doesn't mean feeling like this should become a normal way of life.…
