“Too much month at the end of the money” is a phrase many of us find funny and relatable. But serious financial problems are no laughing matter. Finding yourself eating rice and beans until payday because you spent too much on electronics or the latest fashion trend might seem like no big deal, but … [Read more...]
5 Signs You Aren’t Practicing Self-Care
Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can bestow the gift of self-care onto yourself. But before you can begin bestowing, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy of caring for yourself as you do others.How do you do this? By noticing the ways in which you are … [Read more...]
A December to Remember?
You want it. You know you do. A peaceful, quiet, sit-by-the-fire with warm snuggly sock and a hot chocolate (or hot toddy!). The fire is blazing, the tree is lit, the packages are wrapped and all is well with the world. Hallmark movie? Scene from 1955? Nope. Reality: It's 2:00 … [Read more...]
Why Anger is Different from Other Emotions
Of all the emotions, anger is perhaps the one that most people have the hardest time dealing with. That’s most likely because anger is not like the other emotions. It is unique. In fact, a 2017 survey by the Mental Health Foundation of 2000 people found that 28% are sometimes worried about the level … [Read more...]