You’re at a cocktail party in your office and you see the H.R. laugh at your boyfriend’s jokes over and over again. She even takes a glass from the bartender and presents it with a smile, and your boyfriend smiles back. You feel jealousy start to…
Approximately 50% of men and women have experienced, at least once, psychologically aggressive behavior from their partners. About 20% of women have been threatened with physical harm from an intimate partner. 40% of people have experienced at least one form of coercive control by an…
Saying “I love you” is possibly the easiest way to let someone know that you care about that person, but it is not the only way. When it comes to expressing emotions, each individual is different. While some use words, others rely more on actions…
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…