Positive psychology encourages us to question which thoughts and actions we can change to boost our happiness. These exercises are a great start.

Here are 52 expressions that we can all say more often to family, friends, and even colleagues. Perhaps you can use one each week for the next year.

I have come to realize there is no shame in ‘failing’ in a marriage, especially if that marriage is toxic and harmful to your soul.

Conventional wisdom tells us bigger is better, and that we’d all be happier if we had more—more growth, more followers, more customers, more money, more of everything society associates with…

Find your "rat people." It’s far better to be supported by a few who really see and appreciate you than to be accepted by many who don’t and never will.

You are a fighter. Whatever you’re going through, may these three thoughts bring you hope, peace, and perspective and help you find strength.

I used to think there was something wrong with me because of my secret. I now know our story only has power over us when we keep it inside.

“Until you heal your past, your life patterns and relationships will continue to be the same; it's just the faces that change.” ~Unknown

If you’ve been questioning your path because of the sacrifices you're making, perhaps this will help you decide if it's worth staying the course.

The artist’s life is full of challenges—there’s no denying that. It’s not an easy path, which is why many don’t choose it. But if you’re a deeply emotional person who’s profoundly affected by the…

You can’t take away their pain, but you can be there, physically and emotionally, to guide them, to hold their hand, to lift them up when they fall.

It can be tough to see things for what they are when we’re emotionally involved and invested. These 3 questions may help you ascertain if enough is enough.

I didn't even realize how much extra weight I was carrying around until I started meditating and it started changing my life for the better.

I made mistakes. I was doing to best I could to survive. I realized I was afraid of speaking my truth, but it's my truth that's setting me free.

Trees have taught me some powerful lessons about dealing with depression and anxiety. Here are the biggest and most unexpected things I’ve learned so far.

If you want to feel more alive and have identified a way to stretch into new territory but you're not yet good at it, this is the path to seeing it through.

Next Creator Up is a weekly podcast for anyone who has a creative itch to scratch. Each week we speak with an established or emerging creator to uncover their most inter

Casual dating doesn't have to be superficial. It can mean taking things slowly and enjoying other people without pressures, expectations, and labels.

We can live a passive life, never truly putting ourselves out there, or we can seek to make an impact in our own small but significant way.

I wrote this letter to my extended family after I cut my parents out of my life. If you’re considering doing the same, perhaps this might be helpful to you.

The feelings I had a year before my official breakup are how I feel to this day. If I had listened then, I would have saved myself a great deal of trouble.

Make this practice your own and notice the changes in your day and your life as you prioritize your needs and get you back on the top of your to-do list.

Many of us throw ourselves into dieting, thinking that it’s going to cure our problems. It's a trap. No matter how much we lose, we never feel good enough.

The Muse in You: Embracing Creativity to Overcome Life's Difficulties [Lynn Newman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Everything we do is creative: the way we think, the way we problem solve, the way we make the most of our lives. But when