CategorySelf-improvement

Happiness doesn’t require much but sometimes we are the ones who make our lives miserable by practicing bad habits on a regular basis. For instance, if you want to be healthy and yet rely on junk foods to supply your body with the necessary nutrients it needs to thrive, you will constantly battle fatigue, depression, and other ailments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eating unhealthy food can lead to weight gain, obesity, and other chronic conditions […]

Have you done some awful things in your life that you’re not proud of? Do you find it difficult to forgive yourself and let go of the past? I’ve dealt with guilt and regret before, so I know exactly what you’re going through right now. It’s nearly impossible to find a human who hasn’t done something they’re ashamed of. We’ve all done something we deeply regret at one point in our lives and it has made us who we are. […]

Are you always trying to please so many people that you abandon yourself? Do you feel selfish or guilty when you do good things for yourself? I get it! I used to be a people pleaser, but I’ve learned to ignore other people’s expectations of me and live for myself. As someone who loves to please people, you tend to listen to everyone’s opinions and do whatever you can to make them happy. This is great if you do it […]

Staying positive during hard times is one of the most challenging things to do as an individual. In difficult moments, the mind naturally focuses on all the bad things happening, and seeing a good outcome feels almost impossible. I’ve been there before, and I can tell you it’s not an easy experience. It can be hard to stay positive when life throws you curveballs, especially when you don’t have a solid support system. But no matter what obstacles come your […]

Are you all alone on a Friday night brainstorming ideas to keep you busy and entertained? You may think that you’re pathetic to be by yourself when other single people are meeting up with friends or having fun with strangers tonight. I totally understand how you feel! It can be disheartening to spend the weekend alone without close friends or a romantic partner but it’s not the end of the world. The good news is that you’re not the only […]

Making new friends as an introvert is hard and it’s even more challenging when you have social anxiety. Socially anxious people are constantly worried about how others perceive them, hence they prefer to avoid social situations and self-disclosure to prevent “being judged”. The idea of “being negatively judged” may or may not be true, depending on who you are hanging out with. The truth is, no one is absolutely perfect and we all have our flaws. If you’re an introvert […]