Bought a car! Bought a house! Got engaged! Graduated school! Achieved a goal! Traveling! Having a baby! It’s your birthday! All of these accomplishments are worthy of and encouraged to be celebrated. However, they can also bring on feelings of overwhelm. Overwhelm is a multifaceted emotion. You can be overwhelmed with feelings of joy and …
What is self intimacy? The word intimacy often conjures up thoughts of romantic or sexual partners, but intimacy is important to all types of relationships. While it absolutely does exist within healthy, supportive romantic relationships, intimacy is intentional emotional closeness between two people. We usually associate it with couples because sex, kissing, and cuddling are …
Is pleasure a part of your daily life? As humans, we’re able to feel and pursue pleasure, which sets us apart from many other types of animals. Many things make being a human special (self-awareness! Higher cognition! Thumbs! Complex language!), but one that we often overlook is our capacity for pleasure. We tend to be …
During this time of uncertainty and still being unsure of how the Coronavirus epidemic will continue to evolve, each of us must take precautions to stay safe, healthy and centered. It is also important to remember that emergencies occur so that we can emerge and see ourselves, others, and life itself through different lenses.
How To Start Practicing Complete Self-Love By VANESA AKBARPOUR With Valentine’s Day closely approaching, the theme of love is in the air and although it’s generally romantic love we associate with this time, self-love has gained increasing attention as our collective awareness of psychology and self-care has grown. We commonly hear people laud the benefits …
