Your relationship didn’t have the makings of “happily ever after.” You were miserable. But now you’re not only depressed and stressed over a breakup…you’re obsessed. You know the breakup was for the best. It was only a matter of time. But why can’t you shake it? You would expect to be sad, angry, even depressed […]
Lugging around a low self-esteem is perilous to more than just your public confidence. The effects of low self-esteem ripple through every nook and cranny of your life, eating away at it with inconspicuous malevolence. Believe it or not, self-esteem doesn’t assemble itself during puberty. It doesn’t even wait for a child to be able […]
The symptoms of stress and depression can feel pretty jumbled up, overlapping and confusing. Feeling stressed and depressed all the time, however, can take a damaging toll on your physical, mental and emotional life. Stress is simply the body’s response to physical or emotional demands. It’s actually a good thing if it motivates you. But […]
Perhaps it is a rite of passage in love to experience at least one one-sided relationship. Having an affair with someone might be a retaliatory fix for the moment. It might also be your one-sided wake-up call that turns your life around…and inward. What if the partner in your affair isn’t another person at all? […]
You didn’t intend for it to happen. You didn’t mean to hurt anyone. You don’t even know how it happened. But somehow you ended up having an affair. Strangely, it wasn’t even all that clandestine. At least not in the beginning. You were just going about your daily life, doing the things you always do. […]
The modern-day workplace has evolved from the days of career-long tenure and a parting Rolex. Employees who feel burned out or undervalued don’t stick it out for the farewell party. Instead they keep their resumes updated and ready for sending. If you are on the employer or management end of your business, you will recognize […]
Low self-esteem and depression often go hand-in-hand. Low self-esteem can leave you vulnerable to depression, and depression can wreak havoc with your self-esteem. Depression takes the color out of life and leaves a trail of grays in its wake. It can distort thinking, leading to decreased self-confidence, insecurity and self-loathing. Thoughts that would otherwise be […]
There are a lot of people today who are experiencing a happy life due to several reasons. Being happy and at peace is what most people dream of. However, there are certain myths about happiness that somehow affect the level of happiness that individuals feel. Being happy usually involves positive attitude and courage to face […]
As painful as it is, you’re 100% correct when you think you’ll never be good enough, but you’re also 100% wrong when you think it’s because you’re in some way defective or less than someone (or even everyone) else. The reason you’re both right and in error can be summarized in one word – comparison. […]
It’s sad, but true. Many people go through life feeling that they are never good enough to be loved. If you feel like this, you know how easy it is to blame your narcissistic parents for instilling feelings of inadequacy. However, other childhood relationships can also be at fault. Maybe you tried to live up […]