It is important to be around people that support you, love you, are compassionate with you and help to give you insight. Connecting with people and having a strong network is very important in life and can help you to feel better about who you are. Even though having a strong network is good, it is important that you know your own strength and that you are able to do things in your life without relying on other people. Tips for Self-Reliance Here are some things that you can do to be self-reliant: Responsibility When you make choices and you are able to be responsible, do things that you agree…

Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety and it is a normal response to situations that come at us every day. Being paranoid is a different form of anxiety that makes the person believe that someone is out to get them and causes them extreme mistrust. Everyone worries from time to time and this is part of the way that we survive. We have this instinct because if we are not able to be afraid of danger, we will not avoid it. Since human lives are so complex, we have different ideas on what we worry about. The great news is that we can learn to stop anxiety and paranoia. There are…

Having a healthy body and life means that you have a healthy mindset. Here are some things that you are thinking that is making your life negative: Past No matter what you have done in your past and no matter how much you try to change it, you can’t. You cannot let your past decide who you are in the now or in the future. You have to move forward and be the best you can be. Love One thing that we often mistake is what love is. If we have to act a certain way or do certain things in order to be loved, this is toxic. You have…

What are you willing to do or change to be happy? Each and every day we are sold happiness in different forms. It could be a book, pill, or certain vacation spot. Still the underlying theme is the same, someone else has what can bring happiness and you can buy it. The problem is that no one knows exactly what happiness is, but we do know that the harder we try to be happy, the less likely it is to actually happen for us. Sometimes, the best option is to stop trying’ to be happy and simply enjoy life by going outside your comfort zone. Even if we try this…

The term “self-love” is often used to justify buying or doing unnecessary or extravagant little things for ourselves. The different definitions from various sources make true self-love tricky to identify and challenging to practice. With that said, it’s important to note that there isn’t just one “right” way to define or demonstrate self-love. It has different meanings and expressions for people, depending on their personal values and requirements. Though self love you can easily be dismissed as just another social media trend, true self-love is important. The human experience is punctuated with trials and tribulations. Self-love is absolutely necessary to successfully navigate those low and difficult moments. If you need…

One of the best things you can do is to find out who you really are.  Many people walk around, and they never really listen to their inner being and they never know what they are truly about.  They think that they understand themselves, but they keep on in life without ever really taking time to discover who they really are. Finding yourself might seem like a goal that is self-centered, but the truth is that this is actually a way to be unselfish.  When you are living life, your inner self is the root of all the decisions that you make.,  You are the most valuable person in your…

If you want to have a happy life and inner peace, it is important that you find a passion in your life and that you find what your purpose is.  It is important to have fulfillment and peace and when you can figure out what goals and actions you have, you will see that they are important, but they are not what defines who you are. Finding Your Purpose Figuring out what your purpose is, is one of the most successful steps that a person can take in their life.  It is important to see what actions you can take in order to find this purpose.  Some people know what…

When you struggle with mental health, it can cause you to feel like everyone hates you.  When you struggle with thinking people hate you, it can be hard to understand that they are really thinking things differently than the way that you interpret it.  Having a mental illness can cause you to have bad thoughts. The brain doesn’t always give you the answers that you want and sometimes the brain can be your biggest enemy when you have to deal with other people.  When your mental health is lacking, talking to people and interacting with them can be hard, especially if you have negative experiences with them. If you struggle…

People have always been procrastinators and for many people, this isn’t a big deal.  According to research though, 20% of men and women in the United States procrastinate on a regular basis.  Even though it seems harmless, procrastinating can play a huge role in mental health. Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the earliest known procrastinators because it took him years to complete one project.  No one is really sure why people procrastinate but the biggest idea is because people think that the job is too hard, or they feel that they won’t do the job well enough and so they put it off. Even though they procrastinate, they…

Change how you think This is the first step to take when it comes to dealing with any issue is changing your thinking towards it. Start being positive. Change your thoughts. Maybe that job you lost was an opportunity for you to follow your passion. If you have positive thoughts, you will get the strength and commitment to continue. Reflect and clarify your mind Stop overthinking. This is the second step to being more satisfied with your life. Our minds are very powerful but are likely to turn against us. when we overthink, we instill in ideas that aren’t there, or that aren’t supposed to be there in the first…