We don’t always realize what we’re doing with our legs, our hands, or our facial expressions while other people are around us. It may not even cross our minds that these things are important. But body language can really say a lot about your personality…
Not everyone has a happy childhood. Growing up and being raised with toxic experiences can include many forms of abuse by an overbearing parent, deep sadness, or emotional distance. These terrible memories can leave scars for life, but they don’t have to. Recovering from a…
According to Steve Harvey, author of the popular novel Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, “A man’s love is expressed in three ways: he declares his rights to you in public, he protects you, and he cares for you.” However, part of this…
When you are in love and in a healthy relationship, it can reduce anxiety levels, and this has been scientifically proven. You may even start to look better or feel less stressed at work. Hugs and kisses produce feelings of calm, security, and joy. We…
When a child’s birthday approaches, some parents often get excited and prepare in advance to celebrate the occasion. But there are also parents who prefer to save all the expenses of a birthday party and decide not to have celebrations. Doing this could be counterproductive. We…
Recently, more couples decide to become roommates before getting married. According to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, 66% of American couples lived together before walking down the aisle. And while this decision was once considered taboo, it has now become too common….
There are many advantages to having a friend of the opposite sex. Study participants found that getting advice on how to woo a potential partner was very helpful. The women also revealed that they felt that their male friends offered them protection. But of course,…
A friend told me that he used to think that his childhood was a great impediment to happiness. He grew up in poverty, surrounded by a community of rich people. Sometimes he had no shoes. Often he felt abandoned and these feelings stayed with him…