How do your relationships impact your happiness? Understanding, communicating and interacting with others in a way that maximizes your well-being and happiness…
After about 20 minutes of listening to your “best” friend at work tell you in detail about their holiday and the fights they had with their family, they seem totally rejuvenated… while you feel utterly exhausted. Before you can even share a shorthand account of your holiday, they’ve rushed off, apparently with something better to … Read more
Wine, roses, and compatibility may come to mind when you think of signs of a karmic relationship. A better description would be what we observed in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial or witnessed long ago with Madonna and Sean Penn. Karmic relationships start off magically but quickly develop into high-octane connections that burn … Read more
It’s beyond challenging when you are in a relationship that’s unhealthy or toxic. It’s simply heartbreaking because these relationships do more harm than good. Sometimes, things get so bad that one of the few options you have is to emotionally detach from the person – whether it’s a toxic parent, child, family member, friend, colleague, or … Read more
“There you go overthinking everything again!” “I never did such a thing! You’re dreaming it all up!” “You’re crazy, and everyone else can see it too!” If you’ve ever heard these words, you need to read this article on “gaslighting vs disagreeing.” It will change the way you think, feel and react to this ugly … Read more
Each and every one of us has likely encountered someone difficult to get along with. You may even be going through it right now. In fact, as you are reading this, I bet you have one or two people in mind that the word “difficult” applies to. C’mon. Don’t be shy. Admit it. Whether … Read more
I don’t think there’s a single man on this planet who finds it pleasurable to deal with immature women in his life. Am I right? Perhaps you’re here because you yourself have an emotionally immature gal on your hand. Of course, she’s beautiful, smart, funny, and then some. Except, you sometimes question if she’s right … Read more
When you hear about the trauma and abuse some people face in relationships, you might wonder, ‘How did it get to that point.’ Even those who’ve been through traumatic relationships can find it difficult to understand why they didn’t leave when they saw the first red flag. Truth be told, trauma is a complex phenomenon. … Read more
Are you concerned that someone you just met, a close friend or perhaps even the partner lying next to you in bed, is a superficial person? You are not alone in these concerns… and you are not crazy to have them. There are millions of superficial people wandering around this world of ours. So it … Read more
A relationship is a place of safety where you and your partner meet each other’s needs. When you are in a caring relationship, you learn to address your partner’s needs and ensure they feel satisfied, seen, and understood in the relationship. One of the most important aspects of a partnered relationship is the emotional needs … Read more
One of the things I love most about writing for Happier Human is the new trends and terminology I’m exposed to. As a married woman in her mid-40’s with four kids, I’ve been out of the dating game for almost 16 years. So when I see a term like “breadcrumbing” pop up on the article … Read more