There may be a million ways to say ‘I love you’—grand gestures, physical affection, words of encouragement, support, gifts, quality time together, to name a few—but it gets tricky when we do not know how our partners like love to be expressed. So how does one know the right way to show someone how much …
New research points to an alarming yet obvious finding—our obsession with gadgets and tech is making our relationships shallower, and our love lives weak. Many people feel their lives depend on these devices for work, entertainment, and to stay in contact—but with these also comes the stress of constantly being bombarded with “noise,” always being …
“It’s better to give than to receive.” We’ve all heard the adage, and research has proven it’s true when it comes to our happiness. When you give to the less fortunate, whether money or time, you add to their lives and your own. No matter how much or little you give, you can transform lives. …
For beginners and advanced yoga practitioners alike, it is often the case that we step onto our yoga mats with an agenda of some kind. Sometimes, we think we need to address the body in a specific way. Or, maybe, we are driven to do a lot of hip openers, a back-bending series of poses, …
Would you like to be more courageous in life? Would you like to gain self-confidence? Have you ever felt too scared to take the leap into a better future for yourself? In challenging times, we resort to safe and familiar ways, only to later regret that we didn’t act more courageously. Maybe you have a …
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Have you ever felt that something was missing in your life? Who am I kidding—everyone has. I used to be unhappy. But not just unhappy—miserable. I’d look at other people and wonder what they had that I didn’t. I was sick of living my life. And being sick of it was the tipping point that …
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Is your ego getting in the way of your happiness? Is it causing you pain? Have you tried unsuccessfully to manage it? Here is your ultimate guide to understanding the nature and qualities associated with ego, Ahamkara in Sanskrit, and turning it from a negative to an important one. Scriptural Mention Ahamkara, or the ‘I-awareness,’ …
Loneliness has always been presented to me as a temporary affliction that can be quickly alleviated through more friends, a more chipper attitude, or joining an adult kickball team.
There are bajillions of traditions that have named and described Life Seasons, but here is my own particular definition (and playlist) for each.
How do you let go of past hurts and move on when you experience heartache or emotional pain? Often, just when we think we’ve gotten over it, the memories come rushing back in and we realize we had merely shoved the pain and discomfort under the carpet, without eliminating it. It can also feel unnerving …
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