Mourning isn't just for people you love. Sometimes you need to mourn people and experiences you detest, or that hurt you. Sometimes you need to mourn ideas or desires that will never be fulfilled. And counter-intuitively, sometimes you need to mourn people and relationships that are still alive. The mourning process is different for everyone, […]

There are plenty of articles, videos and publications on the importance of improving our self-esteem. Unfortunately, most of them do not do much when it comes to breaking down exactly how we can build it! But before we get started, what causes low self-esteem?  Negative childhood experiences Experiencing bullying  Past trauma  Body image issues Past […]

Reaching your goals can be so daunting. Be honest—how many times have you set a goal and thought, "This time will be different!" Maybe you promised yourself you’d finally get in shape, save more money, or stop procrastinating. You started strong, full of energy and motivation, but somewhere along the way, life got messy, and […]

You know that little voice in your head that sometimes criticizes or judges you? That’s what is known as the "inner critic" in psychology. It's that nagging voice that tells us we're not good enough, smart enough, or capable enough. I’ve found along my life journey that it’s important to recognize that this inner critic […]

You know that feeling - you’re staring at your to-do list, knowing exactly what needs to be done, yet finding yourself scrolling through social media or reorganizing your desk for the third time this week. If you’re struggling with the paradox of wanting to be productive while constantly putting things off, you’re not alone.  It’s […]

Despite having accomplished a lot of things, do you ever feel like a complete fraud or an imposter? Well, you’re not alone. This is exactly how I felt in the morning when I almost crashed into another car. About 70% of professionals feel like they are imposters. Generally, imposter syndrome refers to a sense of […]

Picture this scene: You’ve just had one too many upsetting developments in your life, and the latest one is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Maybe it’s getting chewed out at work when you already feel terrible, perhaps you’ve had a disappointment, or perhaps you’ve some sort of tragedy or problem to work through […]

Have you ever thought that successful people are just lucky? That maybe they got the right hands dealt to them in life? These kinds of thoughts or beliefs may have run through your mind before, but the reality is that achieving success doesn’t have much to do with luck. Of course, having concrete goals and […]

Tony Robbins has said, “Communication is power. Those who have mastered its effective use can change their own experience of the world and the world’s experience of them. All behavior and feelings find their original roots in some form of communication.” Miscommunications can quickly be the death of any relationship. And you’ve likely heard before […]