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It’s natural to feel self-pity after a disappointment. But self-pity is not a healthy emotion; Self-compassion is. Watch the video to learn the difference.

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If you hate getting to places early, you’re probably late a lot. Is that working for you? Here’s how to increase your tolerance for being early.

It’s natural to feel self-pity after a disappointment. But self-pity is not a healthy emotion; Self-compassion is. Watch the video to learn the difference.

Bringing up previous incidents when complaining to someone might be fair. But it isn’t effective because it will overwhelm them and make them defensive. Focusing on the most recent incident will make it easier for them to hear.

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Practicing self-compassion is critical for building self-esteem. Shut down the internal critic and treat yourself like you would a friend. Self-compassion doesn’t mean ignoring failures, it means not beating yourself up when you’re already down.

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Trying to make sense of a breakup for months on end is a way of holding on to your ex–but you’re holding on to your pain too. It’s time to let go.

Positive affirmations can actually make you feel worse about yourself. But there’s a way to convert them into more empowering ones.

It’s always useful to listen to feedback but you have to filter it. By considering the person, their motivation, wisdom, and timing. I break down how to do that math.

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Our feelings about our birthday are usually shaped by our birthdays as a child. Whether they were happy/exciting or tense/disappointing. But we don’t have to hate our birthday. We can rethink what birthdays mean and what we can get out of them.

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Is it okay for a couple to go to bed angry? Yes. But they should first decide when to continue talking And reassure one another that they will figure it out Doing both those things will help prevent ruminating and allow them to get better sleep.

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Is it wrong to make my adult child feel guilty for not visiting me? Guilt trips might make them visit But they’ll be bringing their resentment with them And that can damage your relationship and make them even less inclined to visit in the future.

We are often unaware that we have a fear of failure The clues are in our behavior and the excuses we use But there are ways to avoid this self-fulfilling prophecy

Loneliness is about a lack of deep connection with others Which can be hard to do when you feel people don’t care about you That’s why emerging from loneliness requires bravery and emotional risk