mental health

If you want your children to lead healthy lifestyles, you need to show them the way to do it. You can model proper behavior, eating habits and exercise routines. You can enroll them in sports or fitness classes. And you can also teach…

Whether you are afraid of hurting someone or simply do not have the courage to stand up for yourself, sometimes being too nice can be destructive. People who are too nice often get taken advantage of by friends, family and even strangers.…

Dealing with being petite can be challenging. Think about the hardships when it comes to buying clothes, shoes and being among those who are a lot taller than you. It can even get unpleasant especially when people make comments that seem…

Codependency is probably more prevalent in our society than one can imagine. It's a quiet disorder that many people live with, believing they are just unhappy or unlucky or unworthy. If there is a codependent in your life, there are some…

If you have the trait within yourself that you want to do well and will do your best to achieve it, then you are well on your way to being successful. Many people take this quality too far, trying to be perfect at everything, no matter…

A victim is someone who's relinquished control over some part of their lives to something or someone else. It can be a partner in a relationship, a family member, an activity or an institution. You can stop being a victim only when you…

Whether you had siblings or parents who told you weren't good enough, or it is simply a complex you developed on your own, you should rid yourself of any feelings you have of inferiority. It can lead to a sad life, and taking dangerous and…

Guilt is a powerful emotion. Sometimes it can help people realize when they've done wrong and encourage them to set things right. Other times it can be emotionally paralyzing, making it difficult for people to make amends or to move past…

The term "constructive" when referring to criticism can be debatable. Knowing how to tell the good from the bad can take some of the sting out of these often unsolicited judgements. But everyone should know how to take some criticism…

When work has you down, it might be tempting to quit your job and start looking for a new career path. Before doing this, however, consider trying to apply feng shui to your workspace to see if your environment, not your job, is the true…