Month: February 2019

Self-Care

Are You Robbing Yourself of Joy?

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt We all compare ourselves at times. Quite often, actually. When we are at the grocery store, we price match. Take something common, like cheese, for instance. If we want cheddar cheese, we will compare the cost across different brands but in the same size bag and

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Mental Health

Different Yet the Same: OCD & OCPD

For many, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) means avid hand-washing, excessive organizing, color-coding and deep cleaning. Though associating OCD with these habits isn’t exactly wrong, it leaves out an important part of the picture. You may be familiar with Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets who plays the part of an author with OCD. Throughout

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Relationships

Share the Love this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about love or a romantic relationship. It can be about celebrating the admirable qualities of anyone important in your life. Keep reading to learn more!

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Relationships

Abuse: When Love Hurts

“If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end low vibrational relationship or friendship—you won.”  ~Lalah Delia Healthy relationships involve respect, trust, and consideration for each other. Relationships where abuse is present, on the other hand, involve mistreatment, disrespect, intense jealousy, controlling behavior, and/or physical violence. I tend to focus more on building

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