Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself: 3 Keys to Recovering from Codependency
“I’m so busy being a wife, mother, daughter, and nurse that I don’t even know who I am anymore. I’m always taking care of others and trying to keep them…
Happily Imperfect
Archives for Month: November 2016
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How Women Can Overcome People-Pleasing and Perfectionism
Why are women susceptible to people-pleasing and perfectionism? While people-pleasing and perfectionism aren’t exclusively women’s issues, women are socialized in many cultures to be caretakers, put other people’s needs before their…
Holiday Stress Relief: 7 Expert Tips for a More Relaxing Holiday
Holidays and stress seem to go hand in hand. Do you find yourself wondering how it can possibly be Thanksgiving already? We seem to say the same thing every…
An Easy Happiness Hack
Are you in need of an easy happiness hack? This time of year we can all use a few tricks to increase our happiness and lift our mood. Humans…
How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Feeling Discouraged
We need gratitude more than ever When we’re feeling discouraged, alone, anxious, or angry, it’s hard to be grateful. We know we’re supposed to feel grateful. It’s Thanksgiving-time after all….
26 Questions to Help Kids Know Themselves Better
Children grow and change rapidly, both physically and emotionally. As parents, we strive to help our children understand who they are, what they believe in, and how to be independent…
How to Set Boundaries at Work
Boundaries at work: Why You Need Boundaries at Work and How to Set Them Boundaries are important in all relationships Setting boundaries at work is just as important as…
Break Free: 9 Tips to Overcome Fear
Do you have a little voice in your head that says: “You’re not good enough. You’re going to fail. Why do you even try?” Most of us have an internal…
When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
I used to think I could set a course, work hard, and arrive at my destination. I’m a planner I like it when life goes according to plan. I like…