People-pleasing, while seemingly innocuous, can become a pattern of behavior that undermines our well-being and authenticity. It’s a tendency to prioritize others’ needs and desires over our own, often at the expense of our mental health and personal boundaries. While it may appear as a mere personality trait, digging deeper reveals its roots often lie …
As children, we’re learning about ourselves, relationships, the world, and everything in between. Everything is new to us and we highly depend on our parents to teach us what we need to know. We have basic needs like shelter, clothing, food, water, and physical safety. We have needs to emotionally connect with our parents and …
The Difference Between Self-Care and Selfishness: How to Prioritize Yourself Do you ever feel guilty for taking care of yourself? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have a hard time distinguishing between self-care and selfishness. They think that if they’re taking care of themselves, they’re being selfish. But that’s not true! There …
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Contrary to what most of us are taught, we are all born inherently worthy of love, respect, attention, and good things in life. Our society, culture, peers, and family often send us messages (directly or indirectly) that we need to earn our worthiness. For example, many people attach their worth to their physical appearance or …
Most people confuse values and goals as synonyms, but they’re actually quite different. Both are beneficial to have in order to grow as a person and have a fulfilling life. Below are three important distinctions about values: Values don’t have an end. When you set a goal, you take specific, measurable steps to meet that …
You might be thinking “I had a really great childhood. Nothing really terrible happened to me.” Most of us can relate to this experience, while some of us faced big stressors from a very young age. What most of us don’t realize is how impactful our childhood experiences are on who we are as a …