No one likes being on the receiving end of the INFJ door slam. INFJ (Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judgment) is one of Myer and Briggs’s 16 Personality Types. Individuals with this personality type are known for suddenly cutting others off without explanation. Loved ones are often left confused and hurt by the INFJ’s habit of kicking them out of their … Read more
If assigned a group project in a class, most students will inevitably be displeased and provide negative feedback and resistance to the suggestion. The Johari Window model can help people to learn more about themselves, and the situations they face in life. Complaining of imbalanced work ethics and uneven contribution efforts, most people are not … Read more
When you know a student is struggling with coursework and staying motivated, will words of encouragement help motivate and inspire them? You bet they will! In fact, research studies investigating the power of verbal encouragement found that college students receiving encouragement from counselors reported they felt more empowered to earn their degree and make better … Read more
It’s 6:30 am in the morning and your alarm just went off. You jump out of the bed only to find that you are suffering from acute pain. You push the thought aside, slide into the shower, and start getting ready for work. But later, in front of the office’s desktop, with your eyes fixed … Read more
Ask a child to draw their family tree and more often than not, it’ll look like a plate of spaghetti. Not because that’s what they had for dinner last night. But because they’re part of a blended family. And although it may look confusing, that family is filled with more love than a child could … Read more
Being an introvert can come with a lot of misunderstandings. I have always been an introvert and have always enjoyed people. However, I simply need a break at times. For example, even if I am in the most dynamic city on earth like New Orleans, NYC, or Las Vegas… I still need to take breaks … Read more
How do we remain grounded in the now when life is falling apart? Today’s post is a collection of quotes from a Buddhist nun who is one of the most influential modern teachers of spirituality — Pema Chödrön. Pema Chödrön was born in New York City, in 1936, as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown. In the 1970’s, she … Read more
Want a simple way to reduce your negative thinking? One strategy you can use is to recite a few healing affirmations. Now, you may be asking yourself, “what are healing affirmations?” Well, healing affirmations provide a method for releasing negative energy to move forward in a more positive direction. Neuroscience has proven that reciting affirmations … Read more
Are you looking for the perfect self-care checklist to add to your journal? Perhaps you want to start practicing self-care, but don’t know where to start? In this article, we share with you 21 beautiful self-care checklists you can use to take care of your daily needs. Some of them are printable, others are just … Read more
​According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, there are about 40 million American adults who experience anxiety disorders every year. There are several factors that cause anxiety, including genetics, the environment, a person’s medical history, and/or the use of prohibited substances. Although anxiety disorders are common and a cause of concern for sufferers … Read more