Letting Go
Relationships
Retroactive jealousy is jealousy about your partner's past. Here's how to name it, stop feeding it, and know when it's time to talk to a therapist.
Quotes
What does it mean to set something free if you love it, especially in relationships? Let’s decipher this somewhat confusing quote.
When something good ends, this little line asks you to let gratitude sit beside the sadness. Here's what it really means, who really said it, and when grief needs more room than a smile.
Spirituality
The law of detachment asks you to give something your all, then loosen your grip on the outcome. Here's what it really means, what it isn't, and how to practise it on a hard day.
Don’t chase people. While we all know that we should stop chasing people, we get carried away at times. Here are some tips to stop chasing people.
In this article, we understand how cord-cutting rituals can help us, and we discuss a few ways to perform them in a safe way.
Self
When it comes knocking on our doors, we should embrace change. Here is what you can do about the discomforts that change brings with it and make the most of the opportunities instead.
Forgiving others, let alone ourselves, is not easy. But it is worth it. Read on to discover the power of forgiveness and how it can make us better.
Life
Life is not always a bed of roses, but it need not always be a bed of thorns either. Learn how you can simplify your life by making a few changes.
The older we get, the more we loosen our grip on approval, perfection and blame. Here's what age gives us, and how to start enjoying it now.
Life can become easier if we are willing to accept a few hard truths about life. Here are 9 harsh truths that we usually ignore.
Constant uncertainty and change can make us feel out of control. While we don’t have control over many things, we do have control over few important things. Here is what you can do if things have been off-kilter lately.
Inspiration
Starting over again can seem daunting and unapproachable. But sometimes, that is exactly what we need. Here is why.
Wellbeing
Twelve gentle, evidence-aware practices for healing from childhood trauma, plus the therapies with the strongest evidence and where to get help now.
We've all learned a thing or two in life. But time teaches us important lessons. Here are some things that time has taught us, time and again (pun intended).
Why letting go of control of the outside world is the only way to develop a deep sense of calm and stillness within.
Giving up has a bad reputation, but sometimes it's the bravest call you can make. Here's how to tell when it's time, and how to let go well.
Why we always pick up the phone when the past calls and spend hours of our time ignoring the present.
Why we do what we do repeatedly, expecting different results. And why we should try new things more often.
This equation has nothing to do with math. It's the one that tells us our past decides our future, and it's time we stopped believing it.
When every part of life seems to be going wrong, try one shift: stop fighting the problem for a while and start building something new beside it.
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