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Robin Sharma: How to Give Yourself a Break

Do you take enough breaks in life? Why is it so important to give yourself a break? Robin Sharma, self-help guru and the author of Who Will Cry When You Die?, asserts that you should take intentional breaks in order to feel refreshed and energized. The three types of breaks he suggests are a weekly personal break, a short, imaginary holiday, and a one-day break from your watch. Here’s a rundown of the different types of breaks and why it’s so important to cut yourself some slack and let things go sometimes.

How to Deal With Anger in a Healthy Way

Do you struggle to control your anger? How can anger be used as a tool? In her book Codependent No More, self-help author Melody Beattie discusses the importance of anger and how to handle it in a way that won’t cause damage to yourself and others. Anger is a natural emotion and isn’t bad unless you try to repress it. Keep reading to learn how to deal with anger properly.

Release Unhealthy Guilt, and Embrace Yourself

Why is it necessary to release your unhealthy guilt? How can holding on to your guilt hurt you? According to Melody Beattie in her book Codependent No More, codependents’ low self-esteem is usually caused by impossible standards and unhealthy guilt. You need to release those standards and guilt to truly love yourself. Here’s why your guilt is holding you back from self-love.

How to Have More (and Better) Orgasms

Think and Grow Rich: Sexual Transmutation Demystified

What is the secret to having more and better orgasms? Why does it seem like your body sometimes resists an orgasm? According to Emily Nagoski, the author of Come as You Are, the key to having more (and better) orgasms is to deactivate the SIS (sexual inhibition system) and slowly activate the SES (sexual excitation system). In other words, we need to eliminate what our brain sees as reasons not to have sex and gradually increase the frequency and intensity of what turns us on. Here is how to have more orgasms, according to sex researcher Emily Nagoski.

Depression and Decision-Making: Finding the Link

Is there a link between depression and decision-making? Are people happier when they have less control over their lives? According to Barry Schwartz, the author of The Paradox of Choice, the more decisions you have to make and the more options you have to weigh, the more anxious and depressed you become. That’s not to say that he thinks your life should be controlled—but he does believe that people are happier when they have a more limited selection of options. Continue reading to learn why Schwartz thinks expanded choice is contributing to the rise in depression rates.

Overcoming Codependency: The 5 Stages of Grief

How can you overcome codependency? What are the five stages you will pass through? Overcoming codependency is similar to overcoming the loss of a loved one—you will likely encounter the five stages of grief. Don’t let the grief discourage you. You must pass through the stages before you can move forward with your more independent life. Continue reading for advice from codependency expert Melody Beattie.

Rachel Hollis: The Daily Routine of a Working Mother

What does the daily routine of a mother look like? What advice does Rachel Hollis give for busy moms to take care of themselves? In her bestselling book Girl, Stop Apologizing, author, business owner, and mother of four Rachel Hollis talks about how to stay healthy while also running a business and raising children. Her five essentials include waking up early, staying hydrated, eating well, exercising, and practicing gratitude. She also shares her daily morning routine. Continue reading for advice on how to juggle your health, work, and parenting.

How to Live a Balanced Lifestyle for Body and Mind

Has your life fallen out of balance? Does your work-at-home job have you sitting at a desk all day, snacking in the kitchen, and working late? Do you feel like you’ve lost your spark in life? In today’s world more than ever, people’s lives are falling out of balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred the line between personal and professional lives, disrupted sleep patterns, increased depression rates, and caused many to gain weight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here is how you can start working towards a more balanced lifestyle, one step at a time.

How to Heal Emotional Trauma: Forgive and Forget

How do people form emotional scars? Why do some people move on from emotional hurt relatively quickly while others form emotional scars that last a lifetime? Emotional scars—otherwise known as psychological trauma—result from situations that threaten your sense of emotional or physical safety. Psychologists argue that your subjective emotional experience of a situation defines whether you find it traumatic—the more powerless you feel, the more likely you are to feel traumatized and form an emotional scar. In this article, we’ll explore what determines your ability to heal from emotional trauma and how to speed up your recovery.

Is There a Link Between Good Health and Happiness?

What role does mental attitude play in physical health? Is it true that happy people tend to be physically healthier? Looking after your body (eating well, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly) is just one side of the coin when it comes to good health. The other side of the coin is how happy you feel internally—your mental attitude influences the way that your body heals. In this article, we’ll explore the link between good health and happiness, and how your mental attitude influences your physical health.