Most of us are familiar with hedonic happiness – the type that’s derived from pleasure and enjoyment. While hedonism might make you feel good temporarily, it won’t change a reality that you’re not happy with. To create the type of happiness that’s enduring, you need to balance hedonic with eudaimonic happiness – the type of…
Love Takes Courage: How to Deal with Fear of Vulnerability
Courage is a product of the heart. It refers to the ability to be comfortable with uncertainty and grapple with the unknown. Nowhere is our courage tested more than in the realm of intimate connections. That’s why one of the bravest things we can do is to love another and receive their love in return….
The One that Got Away: Finding Love after Loss
The one that got away is that special love with whom you had to part with because circumstances and timing were not favorable for the relationship to blossom. As time goes by, you wonder what you and that person could have had. While most of us find it easy to move on, a few of…
Feeling Bored and Uninspired? Make it Exciting with a New Vision.
We all feel bored and uninspired at some point. Sometimes changing up our routines renews our enthusiasm. If that doesn’t work, we need to probe deeper to find the cause of our lack of inspiration. The cure for boredom isn’t to numb it but to actively engage with our feelings. The next time you feel…
When Love is Worth Fighting For
The romantics in us want to believe that we know when love is worth fighting for. The truth is that it’s only worth fighting for if both parties are willing to fight for it equally. The fight is not worth it if you lose your self-esteem and feel miserable – real love always makes you…
Why Living with Dignity Matters (and How to Show it)
Dignity is hard to define, but you know it when you see it – someone with dignity carries themselves well. Not only does dignity show in their body language, but also manifests in their instinctive ability to handle whatever life throws at them with calm and class. This makes them well respected by others. Find…
5 Signs of an Emotionally Unavailable Person
An emotionally unavailable person is uncomfortable with intimacy, getting closer to someone, and commitment. Being in relationships with emotionally unavailable people can be painful. Knowing what’s drawing you to this type of partner and looking out for these five signs of an emotionally unavailable person before you commit is the key to creating healthier and…
Approval-Seeking Behaviors That Diminish Your Self-Esteem
The need to please is common in our culture. While there’s nothing wrong with being nice and helping people, it can be overdone when we feel the need to edit ourselves and compromise on what’s important to us. The key to finding balance is identifying when you’re valuing the opinions of others far more than…
Why We Fall in Love: The Psychology of Love
Love is universal. Everyone who has experienced it knows what it feels like, and yet, there aren’t many of us who understand why we fall in love. Knowing what influences your behavior will make it easier for you to make healthier choices in your love life. Find out the four underlying forces that determine why,…
The Truth about Being a Resilient Person
Being a resilient person is essential to our growth and mental wellbeing, but resilience is not for the faint of heart. The challenges we face demand a lot from us. Having a realistic outlook will prepare us for what’s to come and make us more capable of handling the unknown. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes)…