Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship

Sometimes, people don’t want to think of their relationship with someone they care about as abusive Abuse only happens to others not ourselves. Sometimes it is  easier to conceptualize unhealthy relationships by thinking of them as toxic. A toxic relationship...

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Do you constantly compare yourself to others?  This is a common human thing to do. However, comparing yourself to others is dangerous. It trains you to find fault in yourself and believe that you’re not good enough because others are “better.” Comparing yourself to...

The Importance of Downtime

Living on overdrive, speeding along without applying the brake, is a danger to our health and well-being. Research has shown our brain needs downtime, a chance to meander freely, slowly process our lives, create, and recharge; however, many of us are stressed and...

Ways to Manage Your Mood

Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, interfere in the brain’s ability to regulate mood and emotion. Other mental and general health disorders   make moods hard to adjust.​When you experience moods you don’t want, whether they’re...