Self-love and self-care seem to be the "it" thing nowadays. But what do self-love and self-care entail? How do you know if you are doing it correctly? When asking yourself, "Do I love myself?" You will likely quickly respond, "Yes, of course, I do!" I have found that this may not be the right question [...]
Category: Self-Help
Stop Telling Girls They’re Mean
"You're mean." This was something I heard a lot growing up. Are there mean girls? Sure, there are. But many girls who boldly speak up for themselves are often mislabeled as mean, difficult, or stuck up. However, she's not mean. She is assertive and confident, daring with a little bit of sass and jazz. As [...]
Trusting Yourself: Eliminating Self-Doubt and Fear
How often has fear been why you did or didn't do something? Allowing fear to be the navigator of your life will only lead to the feeling of regret or playing the shoulda, coulda, woulda game. The time is now to be led by faith. Fear can dictate so much if you allow it. You [...]
Context Matters
Lee Hammock, also known as MentalHealness on social media, uses his platform to educate and advocate for those who have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and victims of those who have NPD. On more than one occasion, he has posed this food for thought, "Ask yourself this question. Did you go through things together, or did [...]
Self-Love, Self-Care, and Spiritual Trends: Buzz Words?
"Don't let this tainted 'self-love' trend have you 50 & alone because you walked away from everything that 'didn't serve you' instead of learning conflict resolution." I am not sure of the referenced quote's originator, but the accuracy is spot on. Self-love has become tainted. Self-care, mental health, boundaries, and therapy have become talking points. [...]