Self-Development & Healing
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6 Life-Altering Benefits of Overcoming Stored Trauma
For many of us, past pain doesn’t simply stay in the past — it lurks in the present, too. Here’s why actively healing trauma can transform every aspect of your well-being, from helping alleviate anxiety to boosting confidence, ending addictive behaviors, and more.By Amanda LieberDec 6, 2024
What Are the Signs of Echoism? Plus, 7 Ways It May Be Holding You Back
Echoism involves subconsciously putting others first, and when overlooked, it can deeply impair your relationships — with yourself, your partner, your friends, your coworkers, and more. Get to know the key signs here.By Amanda LieberDec 4, 2024
Why Embracing Periods of ‘Darkness’ Can Lead to Hope and Self-Actualization
If you’re going through a rough patch right now, you’re not alone. Although these times in our life can be difficult, they’re meant as sacred rites of passage, helping to illuminate your path.By Amanda LieberNov 15, 2024
8 Benefits of Using a Cortisol Detox to Break the Cycle of Stress
If you’re wired and tired at the same time — or feel the need to be busy at all hours — you might be in need of a cortisol detox. Here’s why taking the time to reset your stress response could make all the difference in your waking (and sleeping) hours.By Amanda LieberOct 24, 2024
Why Your Body Holds on to Emotional Pain — and 7 Benefits of Releasing It
Emotional pain usually lies at the root of whatever ails your well-being — and if you don’t actively release it, it can unconsciously rule your life. Here’s why it’s time to dig deep (sooner rather than later) to heal.By Amanda LieberOct 18, 2024
7 Ways Shadow Work Can Help You Heal and Unlock Your Potential
We all have a “shadow side” — and if we don’t take the time to consciously heal it, we’ll be stuck in a cycle of the same self-sabotaging behaviors. Here’s exactly what to expect when you decide to unleash your shadow into the light.By Amanda LieberOct 4, 2024
6 Emotional and Mental Benefits of Self-Love and Self-Care
Self-care is anything but selfish — and it’s one of the most important building blocks when it comes to fostering self-love, improving your relationships, boosting your creativity and productivity, enhancing your physical health, and much more.By Amanda LieberSep 17, 2024
Why Nerve Flossing May Help Reduce Chronic Pain and Tension
If you’ve felt chronic pain and tightness in your body, you might’ve missed the core issue — which could be nerve-related. Learn how this simple technique can dramatically improve your well-being.By Amanda LieberAug 30, 2024
Why Overcoming Hopelessness Is Key to Inner Peace and Prosperity
While hopelessness can feel like a very dark place, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Here’s how to get started in cultivating a life filled with inner peace, abundance, and inspiration.By Amanda LieberAug 20, 2024
6 Reasons Why It’s Important to Heal Your Inner Teenager
You’ve probably heard of the inner child, but have you heard of its gatekeeper, aka the inner teen? Turns out healing your later adolescent is the key to accessing everything from more joy and meaning in your life to improved relationships with yourself and others.By Amanda LieberAug 2, 2024
How Letting Go of Past Experiences Helps You to Reclaim Your Personal Power
Learning to release certain connections in your past can free you up to pursue a life that you want.By Jessica MigalaAug 2, 2024
What Is Ikigai? Plus, How This Japanese Concept May Impact Your Well-Being
When you feel you have a life worth living, your physical and mental health get a boost.By Jessica MigalaMay 31, 2024
Trying to Manifest Your Dream Life? 9 Ways the Whisper Method May Make a Big Impact
If you’ve tried manifestation techniques and found them too arduous and time-consuming, it’s time to meet the Whisper Method. Let’s just say it’s been going viral for a reason.By Amanda LieberMay 13, 2024
Are You an Empath? How To Know if This Is Your Personality Type
Do you instantly pick up on the mood of those around you? Empaths share what it’s like to have this “superpower” and how to cope with its challenges while maximizing its gifts.By Jennifer King Lindley Jan 5, 2024
Should Empaths Watch the News? How to Stay Informed, Not Overwhelmed
Empaths feel others’ emotions intensely and can be easily overwhelmed by news of the world’s suffering. Here’s how empaths can manage their current events consumption to better cope.By Jennifer King Lindley Jan 5, 2024
Is Sadfishing Just Attention-Seeking Behavior or Healthy Coping? Therapists Explain
With so much of our lives lived online, it makes sense that people look for support through social media. But are there drawbacks to sharing online vs. IRL? Here’s what experts say.By Erin MosbaughDec 20, 2023
What Is Skinship and Why Is Physical Touch So Important for Our Well-Being?
Don’t underestimate the power of a simple touch. Skinship is essential to our well-being.By Sheryl Nance-NashDec 6, 2023
Make Stress Work in Your Favor With These 7 Steps
Did you know some stress can be good for you? Here’s how to successfully navigate this common human experience for a healthier, happier you.By Jennifer King Lindley Nov 13, 2023
5 Tips for Managing Stress So You Can Live Your Best Life
Stress is nothing short of an epidemic. Understanding what it is and how it affects the body and mind can offer powerful insights into how to cope better.By Jennifer King Lindley Nov 12, 2023
Genuine vs. Toxic Positivity: What Sets Them Apart and Why One Is a Healthier Way to Cope
Do you know someone who insists you should be making lemonade out of lemons — even when there’s no sugar in sight?By Maia Niguel HoskinOct 27, 2023
Solitude vs. Loneliness: How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely
In a frantic world, spending time alone can help you think more creatively, find calm, and discover more about yourself. Here are 7 ways to reap the benefits of your own good company.By Jennifer King Lindley Sep 8, 2023
Is Bed Rotting a Healthy Way to Practice Self-Care? A Mental Health Expert Weighs In
You've likely done what TikTokers call bed rotting — lying in bed and binge-watching for hours. But is there a point when bed rotting can be a more concerning sign of a mental health issue? An expert explains.By Erin MosbaughAug 29, 2023
7 Wellness Retreats to Recharge, De-Stress, and Nourish Your Body and Mind
From menopause to meditation, wellness retreats are trending. Here’s what health and travel industry experts say about the benefits of a retreat, and what to look for if you’re booking one.By Karla WalshAug 15, 2023
How to Heal From a Father Wound and Prevent It From Damaging Your Relationship
Therapists share how a father wound might impact your relationship with your partner and how to best protect it.By Paige Jarvie BrettingenAug 8, 2023
Can Microdosing Improve Your Mental Health? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About How It Works
Learn from experts and current microdosers about the trend that some claim improves their mood, anxiety, and cognition.By Amanda SiebertJul 24, 2023
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk for Good, According to Mental Health Experts
Negative self-talk can pose problems, especially when it becomes your norm. Learn how to shift your self-talk toward the positive for a more fulfilling life, according to experts.By August McLaughlinJul 18, 2023
What Is Audio Erotica? And How to Use It for Better Sex
If you’re seeking more fun, pleasure, or discovery in your sex life, you may want to consider audio erotica. Learn how these apps, anthologies, and podcasts can turn up the heat, according to experts.By August McLaughlinJun 16, 2023
Mother Wound vs. Father Wound: The Differences and 5 Steps to Heal Them
Therapists on the signs of a mother wound and a father wound and steps towards healing these painful wounds from your own childhood.By Paige Jarvie BrettingenMar 26, 2023
How Journaling Can Heal the Mother Wound, Plus 11 Journal Prompts to Get Started
Words have power and journaling can be a profoundly therapeutic tool to heal from a mother wound, the lingering pain caused by being raised by a mother who could not or would not meet your most fundamental needs.By Paige Jarvie BrettingenMar 22, 2023
5 Ways to Reparent Your Inner Child and Heal From Old Wounds
Low self-esteem, challenges expressing your needs, and ruminating over an experience from childhood are some signs that your inner child might need reparenting. Here’s how to process, learn, and heal from those buried emotions.By Karla WalshMar 20, 2023
5 Steps to Turn Your Pain Into Purpose
While we don’t wish for traumatic events, they’re some of life’s best teachers. Discover how to turn pain into purpose using these five expert-backed tips.By Karla WalshMar 14, 2023
3 Signs You Have a Mother Wound and How to Heal From It
Experts explain the mother wound, its causes, and its impact on your life, as well as how to heal from it.By Paige Jarvie BrettingenMar 10, 2023
8 Ways to Lift Yourself and Other Women Up on International Women’s Day
Uplifting yourself and other women on International Women’s Day (and every day) is paramount. Here are ways to do just that.By Jessica EstradaMar 2, 2023
6 Tips to Get Rid of Mental Clutter and Focus on What Matters
In our hectic lives, it’s essential to find time to calm and center our thoughts. Here’s how to do it, even when we’re on information overload.By Hoku KruegerFeb 13, 2023
How to Be Happy Single
Life as a single person can be deeply gratifying, whether you’ve set your sights on finding a partner or not. Consider these 6 steps for intentionally cultivating that happiness.By August McLaughlinJan 26, 2023
How to Set a Self-Growth Goal to Make Real Change
Find out why self-growth is a better way to view behavior change than a resolution, plus learn how to select a self-growth goal that’s tailored to the change you want to see in the world.By Karla WalshJan 9, 2023
What Is Self-Growth? Plus, Why Psychologists Recommend It Over Resolutions
Discover how to harness the power of self-growth to create change that will actually enrich your life — and be something you can stick with long term.By Karla WalshJan 6, 2023
How to Practice Gratitude When Life Is Hard
Why finding gratitude in hard times will improve every aspect of your well-being, plus 5 simple, doable ways to ease into a gratitude practice and take your life back.By Amanda LieberNov 17, 2022
9 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
Mental health experts confirm that it’s absolutely possible to build your self-esteem, even well into adulthood. Discover ways to improve your self-esteem with tools including mindfulness, gratitude, therapy, affirmations, and more.By Karla WalshSep 8, 2022
What Is Self-Esteem? Plus, Psychologists Explain How to Harness It to Improve Your Life
Self-esteem is a reflection of how positively we view our inherent qualities. In this complete guide to self-esteem, psychologists help us understand its importance, and explain how to build up your self-esteem levels and how to know if you have too much or too little.By Karla WalshAug 23, 2022
5 Best Manifestation Journal Prompts to Achieve Your Dreams
Manifestation journaling is a mindset writing technique that can help you intentionally create your reality. Here are some expert-approved journal prompts.By Katie RobinsonAug 5, 2022
10 Positive Affirmations to Boost Your Mood
These daily affirmations remind you of your self-worth and strength, helping you find more confidence and positivity.By Natasha BurtonJun 23, 2022
My Body, My Image: Body Positivity Is Personal
Fat discrimination is still an acceptable form of discrimination. Why is that, and how do we stop it?By Abby EllinMar 17, 2022
7 Effective Ways to Reset Your Nervous System After a Traumatic Event
Finding a way to reestablish equilibrium within your nervous system is crucial for restoring a sense of safety and peace after difficult experiences.By Natasha BurtonApr 11, 2025