Your home should be your sanctuary, but lurking dangers can sometimes compromise your health. It’s not just about obvious hazards like slippery floors or loose cords. Often, the culprits are invisible, hiding in plain sight. These seemingly harmless aspects of your home could be subtly sabotaging your well-being. Here’s what
How To Quickly Snap Out Of A Bad Mood
Bad moods are sneaky. They start as a tiny cloud of grumpiness, then BAM! – everything is irritating and nothing feels right. But you don’t have to succumb to a full-blown funk. Shifting your mood quickly takes some practice, but these simple strategies can help you get the negativity out
Toxic Behaviours That Make Your Adult Children Resent You
No parent intends to harm their relationship with their child. But even with the best intentions, some behaviours persist from your child’s younger years that can erode the bond as they become adults. It’s tough to recognize our own role in the dynamic, but it’s the first step to healing
16 Little Phrases to Ban From Your Vocabulary to Become More Sophisticated and Classy
Your words shape how you’re perceived. While having a vast vocabulary is impressive, it’s sometimes the seemingly harmless, everyday phrases that subtly undermine your sophistication. Banishing these “filler” words and overused expressions will not only make your speech more elegant, it’ll also make you a more mindful communicator. If you’re
If You’re Doing Any Of These 14 Things, You’re Chronically Serious
Life is too short to be serious all the damn time! If laughter feels few and far between, and you find yourself defaulting to stressed, over-analytical mode… it’s time for a lightness audit. While it’s important to be responsible, too much seriousness can suck the joy out of life. Here
Uncommon Ways To Practice Gratitude (That Change Your Perspective)
Gratitude journals and listing three good things a day are great, but if those practices are starting to feel stale, there are ways to switch it up and feel truly grateful for your life and everyone in it again. Here are some less obvious, yet surprisingly powerful ways to shift
Signs You’re Enabling Family Members Instead of Helping Them
Loving someone means wanting what’s best for them, but sometimes, misguided attempts to help actually enable destructive behaviors. It’s a hard line to recognize, as our actions often stem from love or fear of conflict. If you worry about a family member’s addiction, spending habits, or refusal to take responsibility,
14 Hidden Dangers of Living Alone Beyond The Lock On The Door
Living alone has its perks – peace, freedom, not having to share the remote… the list does go on quite a long way. But focusing on security often means we overlook less obvious, yet equally important risks of solo life. From emotional challenges to practical hazards, there are some serious
Things People Get Wrong About Depression
Depression isn’t just feeling sad for a few days or being in a bad mood. It’s a complex mental illness that impacts thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and even physical health. While awareness has grown, there’s still a lot of misunderstanding surrounding depression. Here we debunk common myths and misconceptions that do
The Spotlight Effect: Why You Think Everyone Is Watching You
Ever walk into a party and feel like all eyes are on you? Blush when you trip in public? Agonize over that slightly off-key note you hit during karaoke? That’s the spotlight effect in action – the irrational yet persistent feeling that everyone is noticing, judging, and remembering your every