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Looking over your life—beyond your current sweetie, mate, or spouse—there have undoubtedly been people who have positively influenced you but whom you have never told, others you are sure knew your feelings, and some whom it may soon be too late to let know. It's worth the time...

"Have I Ever Told You What You Mean to Me?"

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. The former MLB star Alex Rodriguez has once again found himself in the spotlight, this time due to his intriguing reaction to the news of his ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez's impending divorce from Ben Affleck. The couple, who were once the talk of the town, ended their engagement a few years ago, and since then, both have moved on. However, Rodriguez's recent social media activity has reignited public interest in his past relationship with Lopez.

Alex Rodriguez's Reaction to Jennifer Lopez's Divorce Is Going Viral

Divorces and breakups are an accumulation of unsolved problems, resentments, arguments, and old wounds. It's important to not only solve problems as they arise but handle them in a constructive way. Rather than focusing on changing the other, the goal is to change the emotional climate. After six years together,...

5 Most Common Causes of Divorces and Breakups

Five emotionally intelligent tools can help you with a narcissist. These tools draw from three main components of emotional intelligence. The first three include trusting how you feel, appearing calm, and understanding how a narcissist manipulates. Five emotionally intelligent tools may help you when you are dealing with a narcissist....

5 Ways to Use Emotional Intelligence Against a Narcissist

Your only chance of getting the partner you most want to have is to be the partner you most want to be. The hard part is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. Start by considering the qualities you would most like to develop in yourself.

How to Get the Partner You Most Want to Have

Sensitive individuals may be difficult for some to fully understand, but several metaphors may help. Being wired differently is not a choice but rather something that exists. Highly sensitive people have many skills and strengths that are highly valuable in many ways. Our world is full of different sorts of...

Celebrating Sensitivity

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Perhaps you have a longstanding tendency to feel flat and gloomy, and those close to you see you as a pessimistic kind of character. You can't recall the last time you slept well, you feel tired all the time, and your self-esteem could be better. Nothing excites you, even though plenty of things make you nervous. You are so used to feeling like this, perhaps ever since you can remember, that you have assumed your chronic sadness is part of your personality makeup, something you have to put up with. You are still able to lead a more or less normal life, and feel that pills and therapy are for those who can't cope (unlike yourself), so you haven't even considered seeking help. If you see yourself portrayed in this vignette, then you may have a persistent depressive disorder, which a recent article in the New York Times describes as "That Lingering ‘Meh’ Feeling."

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Cellphone use causes friction in relationships. Cellphone use isn't always problematic, though. Discussing your differing philosophies on connection and cellphone use can help. I’m writing to you from Mexico. I’m not there anymore, by the time you read this at least. But I am (or was) there. And as usual,...

The Problem With Cellphones

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We often wonder if we really know our true selves. Aristotle said, "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." But sometimes we can surprise ourselves with our own behavior even though we think we can predict how we'll react under most circumstances. Astrology offers a window into the deep complexities of human nature, with each zodiac sign revealing a unique set of characteristics and tendencies. Let's take a look!

The Secrets Each Zodiac Sign Keeps from the World

Everyone wants the same thing, to feel valued by another person. Respect leads to value, and value leads to trust. When you feel trusted you can be more creative. Every interaction with another person is a relationship. Romantic. Parental. Siblings. The waiter. Teachers and students. The parents of students and teachers. A patient and a provider. The receptionist. Business partners, and their employees. Co-workers. Being on a sports team. Acting in a play. Waiting in line. A glance at someone on the street. Sometimes, if isolated and alone, the memory of those relationships.

This One Word Is the Foundation of Lasting Relationships

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Although everyone experiences the loss of a loved one, death often remains a taboo subject in our society. Grief is a natural part of life and a reflection of the love we have for the person who died. Starting a dialogue about grief can validate mourners’ experiences and ensure they...

Good Grief: What Does It Mean to Mourn in a Healthy Way?

Weight loss drugs have become extremely popular, especially in social media. Although mostly safe, there is a history of mental health issues with prior generations of these drugs. Berberine is a safe alternative to popular weight loss drugs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity affects more...

Is Berberine Nature’s Weight Loss Drug?

Many people avoid palliative care (non-curative pain relief at end-of-life) because they see it as giving up. In past studies, two beliefs were tied to giving up: seeing the world as ugly and where little can be changed. But new study of 407 cancer patients ties wanting palliative care to...

The Surprising Truth About Who Opts for Palliative Care

If an adult child is struggling, it's important for parents to create a safe space for them. Frame your help as a partnership to get them back on track. The best thing you can do is offer support without judgment—and listen more than you speak. Parents often struggle to...

Silent Cries: 5 Signs Your Adult Child Is Struggling

While fear can be a signal of potential threat, it can also narrow our awareness and constrict our lives. Others can weaponize fear to divide us. With mindful attention, we can both be aware of fear and find opportunities for connection and courage. Fear is a natural, adaptive emotion that...

Working With Fear Rather Than Letting It Control You

People often underestimate the psychological effects of biased media for or against a particular issue. Spewing misleading information about wolves as if it is supported by science has biased people against them. Even after these errors are corrected, many people continue to refer to myths on wolves as verifiable facts.

Colorado Wolves: Hyped Media Derails Neighborly Coexistence

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The Lowcountry is home to lots of history and culture, and some of it is disappearing today. Praise houses were first established in the Lowcountry sea islands on St. Helena Island’s many plantations as places to meet and worship. Since there were few formal church buildings on St. Helena Island, most of the island’s slave inhabitants could only walk or ride to the main church on Sunday mornings, if at all.

The vanishing Gullah Praise Houses of the Sea Islands

Most of the time, people believe self-care equals luxury, like indulgent spa days or expensive retreats. However, self-care can be a lot more simple and not cost a thing. Taking a moment to breathe deeply, savor a daily routine, or go for a short walk can make a big difference.

What Is Real Self-Care?

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The First Step to Tackling Your Emotions

When faced with a psychological problem, we tend to somehow struggle with it. Emotional states that bother us are evoked to help us fulfill our needs....

The First Step to Tackling Your Emotions

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