Need a little “pick me up”? Want to inspire others and help them feel a bit better. See our posts about featuring words of encouragement to help yourself and others feel batter.
“What?” What do you mean I’m having a miscarriage?” I asked my gynecologist, frantically. More questions followed. “Are you sure?” “What’s wrong?” “Does the baby have a heartbeat?” I was shocked, confused, in denial, and heartbroken all at once. I finally got pregnant and now I’m losing my baby. I thought I’d forever be broken by the … Read more
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complex, rigorous, and expensive procedure. On top of that, the period of going through IVF cycles is often a sensitive and distressing time for women, who’ve already had to deal with the stress of not getting pregnant on their own. For those reasons alone, offering words of encouragement for someone going … Read more
Even though you are blessed and gifted with the ability to run fast, jump high, and exhibit incredible feats of strength… it still does you mind and soul good to receive words of encouragement. Whether in sports or life, setbacks and defeat are certain. Those unfortunate circumstances are sure to bring pain and frustration. And … 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
When it comes to the fragile mindset of many senior citizens, an encouraging word can go a long way. Let’s face it, no matter what our age, we love having our spirits lifted… but seniors, above all, are dealing with many issues that typically don’t affect the young in the same way. Issues such as … Read more
Many of us know how it feels to muster up the nerves to ask our crush out on a date or be flattered by someone who has feelings for us and wants to get to know us better. But, somehow, we pushed past the nerves and threw ourselves into the relationship headfirst. Next thing we … Read more
Children who are encouraged and given positive reinforcement for their accomplishments will grow up into encouraging, motivated compassionate adults. According to some experts, a child’s brain isn’t fully developed until he/she is 25, so the more positive influences they encounter including family members, friends, teachers, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors, the stronger and more emotionally balanced … Read more
New mothers are often prone to so many mixed emotions… like a whirlpool of feelings filling their heads. After months of anticipating the birth of a child, they often find that their joy is mixed with self-doubt. Anxiety rears its ugly head, and it seems like some days nothing goes right. The baby is screaming, … Read more
Don’t you just hate that awkward moment when someone shares they have lost someone and you really don’t know what to say? You feel their loss and pain, but the words to encourage or comfort them eludes you, and instead, some people say the worst thing, like: “I’m so sorry, I’ll help you arrange the … Read more
Words like sobriety and addiction tend to conjure up extreme images, like people slumped in dark alleys or staggering around yelling and throwing bottles. So it can be surprising for some to realize how common and how diverse addictions are. A survey of all the different ways we can get hooked into destructive living uncovers … Read more