Your life is a living hell. No matter what you do, no matter where you go, there’s the unshakeable feeling within you that you’re pathetic, worthless, ugly, stupid, and a total failure at everything. You may achieve something, you may be given love and affection, but you brush it off because of the toxic shame-ridden […]
5 Ways to Develop Self-Worth (When You Never Feel Good Enough)
When you lack self-worth, it’s as though the ground beneath you has been ripped away. You may feel insecure, unstable, and a constant sense of underlying anxiety that taints everything like poison. Lacking self-worth is like being a tree without roots. When the winds of existence come along in the form of people, relationships, and […]
Feeling Alone: 13 Ways to Stop Feeling So Lonely and Isolated
You’re surrounded by people. They’re laughing, smiling, and talking. Everyone seems to be having a great time – they all seem to feel so connected with each other. But no matter how much you want that feeling, you can’t help but feel completely alone. A sense of heaviness and hollowness may fill your chest as […]
Money and Spirituality – Are They Compatible?
“Money is evil and it should never come into the domain of spiritual practice!” “You’re not a REAL spiritual person if you charge money for your spiritual services!” “You should never want more money if you’re a spiritual person – show gratitude for what you’ve got!” “Everything that you do should be given to others […]
How to Be Sensual (and Increase Your Sexual Confidence)
Whether done by yourself or with a partner, sex is one of the greatest pleasures and joys of life. Did you know that of all search terms worldwide, the topic of sex shows up not once but twice in the top ten list of most searched for Google terms? Sex has been feared, desired, spoken […]
What is Toxic Shame? (The Little-Known Mental Illness)
“Shame on you!” How many times did you hear those words as a child? As children, our teachers would shame us for doing something naughty in class, just as our parents and peer group would occasionally shame us – sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally. The experience certainly wasn’t pleasant, but the shame was temporary and it quickly […]
