We all know that moment when something shifts… Suddenly, we’re inundated with thoughts, feel a knot in our stomach, start scrolling for a little longer, keep ourselves EXTRA busy, or find ourselves “checking out” a little more often.

This is what we call discomfort. It’s generally not a thing people enjoy (unless you’ve got a masochistic side) and something we as humans try to avoid like the plague. Why? Read on to find out.

Doing good is supposed to feel good—right? But what happens when your efforts to be kind, helpful, or generous start leaving you drained, frustrated, or even resentful? You might find yourself wondering: Why does something that’s meant to bring connection and fulfillment leave me feeling empty instead?

More often than not, the answer lies in a hidden cycle…

We all seek it— Whether it’s the thumbs up from friends and family on a big life decision, praise from a boss for exceeding expectations at work, likes on instagram, or someone swiping left on a dating app — We humans LOVE to be validated.

The trick is finding a balance, because the more you rely on external validation, the more disconnected you become from your own inner voice. Over time, this can lead to two major consequences: Read more to find out what they are.

Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, stress, or fatigue weigh you down — Whether it’s a constant battle to navigate thought spirals, the heaviness of demotivation, or the inability to tackle tasks you usually handle effortlessly.

On days where life feels unmanageable, use this as your cheat sheet.

We’ve all been there… Someone cuts us off in traffic, and frustration and anger bubbles up before we even realize it. But what if changing one simple belief could completely transform how we respond—not just to this, but to all of life’s little irritations and challenges?

I am a HUGE proponent of journalling. Why? Because it’s tough to organize what’s going on in our head while we’re still in our head. There are three types of journalling, in particular, that I find especially supportive for deepening self-understanding while opening up new perspectives that can help us lead healthier, happier lives.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched to your limit right now—take solace in knowing you’re far from alone. With everything going on, it begs the question: How do we maintain a sense of peace in a world that feels like it’s constantly shifting (and not in a good way)? How can we ground ourselves amidst the chaos?

If you’ve ever felt anxious, you’re probably familiar with the instinct to avoid whatever triggered that feeling in the first place. It seems logical that if you stay far away from the person, place, or thing that ignited your anxiety, then you won’t have to feel it, right? Unfortunately, this couldn't be further from the truth. Read on to find out why.

I never really considered the difference between anxiety and intuition until my late 20s. It was then, after finally putting a name to my anxiety, that I began exploring what it actually meant to feel “anxious.” Before that, it hadn’t occurred to me that the voices in my head weren’t always telling the truth. I didn’t question whether what I was hearing was anxiety or truth, and I definitely didn’t stop to ask: Is this intuition or anxiety talking?

If you’re someone who dreads change, you’re definitely not alone! Change can be incredibly daunting and is often embraced only when it’s absolutely necessary. It’s common to resist change for various reasons, but the biggest one? Read on to find out.

If you’ve heard of Carl Jung, you might know that he emphasized how crucial it is to embrace our Shadow—the parts of ourselves we tend to hide or reject. The Shadow can include things like jealousy, anger, selfishness, or even the need for control—qualities we often don’t want to admit are part of us.

The language you use to describe yourself and your experiences matters. Choosing to focus on self-acceptance rather than self-esteem encourages a healthier relationship with ourselves.

We have all fallen into the comparison trap at one time or another, looking outside ourselves to gauge our worth and measure our success against others. Read more to discover how to break free.