You know a couple just like this. Trust me, you do. They love each other. They hate each other. They’ll never leave each other. The can’t-live-with-you-can’t-live-without-you energy is exhausting — especially for the people in their lives who have to deal with the constant ups and downs knowing that it’s unlikely to get better. It’s also exhausting for the couple, but they’re often trapped in a cycle they aren’t aware of, don’t know how to fix, or have normalized to the point that they don’t even realize the level of toxicity they’re managing on a daily basis....

However, although we all know this, going through a tough time is usually hard. When we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, we always have a choice: we can either let our problems affect us and control our feelings and actions — maybe for the rest of our life — or we can take control and face the situation. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? However, taking action when we feel overwhelmed can be hard....

Also, we want to feel accepted, yet we’re often afraid that as a whole we’re not good enough. We believe that exposing our vulnerabilities, imperfections, and failures will make us less likable or even unlovable. In fact, the opposite is true. It makes us authentic. And there’s nothing more beautiful than that. However, the option to embrace our imperfect self and to fall in love with its uniqueness — foibles and flaws included — seems to be something most of us just don’t take into consideration....

This is a question I’ve heard so many times, so I decided to write an article to answer it. In particular, in this post we are going to cover the main qualities an alpha male tends to like a lot in a woman. However, now you might ask, what is exactly an alpha male? Alpha Male Meaning The alpha male is a highly confident, goal-oriented, and mentally strong individual, whose leading energy is masculine....

Ever had that feeling in your gut telling you someone was being particularly nice to you just because they needed something? For example, think about some salespeople. Not all of them, just some of them who fake charm just to sell you their product or service. They make you feel important treating you like a queen or king. They call you by your name — as Dale Carnegie taught, our name is the sweetest and most important sound in any language, and these people know it....

Sophia, a good friend of mine, is the type of woman almost any man would love to have in his life. It’s not just for her appearance, but for how she behaves when in a relationship. Also, Sophia has a high level of what we more commonly call emotional intelligence. Definition of Emotionally Intelligent As explained in Psychology Today, emotional intelligence generally refers to the ability to identify and manage your own emotions — and place yourself in other people’s shoes....

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links, at no additional cost for you. One month anniversaries always feel like milestones. When you celebrate your first month anniversary with someone, it feels like passing the flirtatious stage into the more serious phase of the relationship. You wake up to “good morning” messages, always want to be with them, and you start thinking, “How’d I get so lucky to end up with you?...

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links, at no additional cost for you. There are a lot of reasons a man might pull away from a relationship with you. You might automatically assume it’s about you — and it might be if there was a compatibility issue. Sometimes, the reason he pulls away has everything to do with him and nothing to do with you at all....

Everyone knows an alpha. And apparently, everyone wants to date him or be him, but why is that? What elusive ingredients contribute to the irresistible mystique of the alpha male? Alpha Male Definition The alpha male is the natural-born leader of the pack. He’s often the front man for businesses, bands, brands, and friend groups. An alpha, according to Oxford Languages, is a man tending to assume a dominant or domineering role in social or professional situations....

Katie is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the owner of Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut. She runs a team of holistic, expressive marriage and family therapists and helps families thrive. With her team, Katie helps anxious children, depressed, self-harming teens with eating disorders, and LGBTQIA+ curious young adults. They offer painting, art therapies, yoga therapies, music, child centered play therapies, walk and talk, and improv and drama therapies for confidence and positive coping tools....

Breakups are brutal. There’s no getting around that. However, there are some best practices when you’re parting ways with someone. An article in Psychology Today suggests breaking up in person to show respect for the relationship, being clear and honest about the reasons for the breakup, and not trying to shift the relationship into a friendship to ease the hurt. These are just 3 of the 14 suggested tips when it comes to breakups, but the last one I mentioned here might be the most important....