The concept of what it is to be manly has been around for as long as time has been flowing. A ‘manly’ man has become a stereotype that is still often expected of men around the world. To be manly is supposedly to be physically strong, mentally strong and emotionally strong. Physically strong in the […]
3 Holistic Approaches to Moving past Destructive Behaviors
We all face stressful and unwelcome moments in life from time to time; that’s just (unfortunately) an inevitable part of the human condition. What isn’t inevitable, though, is for us to fall into negative and destructive behavioral patterns as a way of coping with those frustrations and difficult times. Yet this is nonetheless common – […]
How Can You Improve Your Social Life?
It’s easy to forget, especially in a climate that promotes the individual and competition, but humans are social creatures. We need to spend time with other humans in order to be at our best; indeed, studies have shown that staying social can add years to your life, and let’s not overlook how much fun it […]
Speaking Up Is Strength, But How Can We Adopt This Attitude?
When it comes to moving through life and living through the grand beliefs that help schedule and influence our behavior, it’s extremely easy to adopt attitudes that are less healthy than they could be. For instance, in order to avoid coming across as a terminal moaner, we often try to handle the hardships of life […]
What To Do If You Are Struggling With Your Mental Health
When you are struggling with your mental health, it can feel like your whole world is caving in around you. It can also be incredibly challenging to seek help because of the confusion, and even embarrassment that you feel because of the difficulties you are facing. Unfortunately, not dealing with your mental health can keep […]
Understanding Why Chronic Pain Keeps Costing Your Best Friendships
Chronic pain is crippling and, often, it costs more than just well-being. Those who know, well we know. Those who don’t, well, it’s hard to explain and live with for those that are afflicted, but it’s extra hard to wrap your head around if you have no idea what it’s actually like. Many sufferers also […]
A Quick Guide To Raising Your Kids To Stand Up For Themselves
Raising your kids to stand up for themselves doesn’t mean raising them to be bullies or mean to other kids. It simply means raising them to not be pushovers – so that they can articulate what it is they want to do and what it is they don’t want to do without being swayed. There’s […]
Great Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy Both Mentally And Physically
Not every family can be healthy all of the time. You and your family members will each have personal mental and physical struggles from time to time. The key to a happy family is that you’re all there for each other. You need to support one another. Long-term health and happiness both stem from that […]
How You Can Help A Friend Through A Rough Patch
In life, we all go through some pretty terrible times. We don’t just get to sail through everything smoothly, unfortunately. The balance of this existence means that we tend to receive good and bad in equal measure. For some, however, the bad stuff is a little more hard-hitting. They receive all kinds of issues, and […]
4 Ways To Beat Stress In 30 Minutes or Less
Finding ways to beat stress is more important than ever. We all live such stressful lives and it feels like you never have a minute to yourself. But if you don’t keep your stress in check, it can have some serious health consequences. Stress can manifest in different ways for different people. For me, it’s […]
