Why I Thanked My Ex and Now Appreciate the Heartbreak

By Laura Smilski

“How thankful I am today, to know that all my past struggles were necessary for me to be where I am now.” ~Unknown

I met my ex-boyfriend, let’s call him Derek, through work. We were introduced through mutual co-workers, and then we hit it off and began dating.

We had a connection right away, partly based on physical attraction, but also we laughed a lot together, and I felt cared for by him.

We lived in different cities at the time, but would see each other every other weekend. We dated this way for a year and then talked about moving in together.

When You Don’t Feel Good Enough for Someone Else

By: Ihxel Perez

“Your outlook on life is a direct reflection of how much you like yourself.” ~Lululemon

I recently started going through what has been the most difficult situation I have ever had to bare in my life: the end of my twelve-year relationship.

I have gotten to know the darkest and most hidden places inside me, and pain so deep that I did not know we as a species were capable of feeling it.

It has been through this process and my will to endure, survive, and overcome that I have had to dig deep to find meaning and answers.

How to Breathe Your Way to Inner Calm

By: Nina Hosmane

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” ~Etty Hillesum

Today I’d like to discuss something that I’ve found to be very important: our breathing.

“What do you mean our breathing? Don’t we do that all the time? Why do I need to read a blog post about it?”

Yes, we do this involuntarily, but did you know that there are different ways we breathe? Improper breathing can affect how we feel, mentally and physically, and,

Is Your BFF a “Debbie Downer”?

By: Psychic Rhonda

At some point or another you may have experienced this type of individual who always seems to be in a negative state of mind 90% of the time. You love this person but every time you speak its never anything positive. If you seek advice then they tend to focus more on the problem instead of a solution.  I wanted to touch base on how these type of individuals can affect your energy and your life. Sometimes this type of person may not be good for you and you often turn to them for advice then you may set yourself up for failure as they will only view things in a negative light or worse offer you poor advice so that you can be as unhappy as they are.

How To Overcome Insecurity and Change Your Negative Relationship Patterns

 By: Carrie L. Burns

“Sometimes our thoughts are backed by so much insecurity that they create lies we believe.” ~Unknown

After nearly a year of being single and after going through my fifth breakup, I found myself involved with someone new.

It was the typical guy-meets-girl story you read about all over the Internet. We met for dinner and drinks and there was an immediate attraction. We laughed and talked and overall had a great night. By the second date, he stayed the night at my house and didn’t leave for four days.

This time I felt I was more prepared.

5 Things I Wish I Did When Dating an Addict

By: Monica Viera

“Don’t let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace.” ~Kimberly Jones

I was finally in a solid place when I met my now-ex-boyfriend earlier this year. I had created some healthy habits for myself and was fully recovered from the eating disorder that had ruled my life for eight years prior.

Things had turned around completely for me, as now I was getting my first novel published and had a flourishing greeting card line.

When I first met my ex,

3 Stages of a New Relationship and How to Handle the Changes

By: Laura Smilski

“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” ~Glennon Doyle Melton

When I was younger, I assumed that when I found the ideal person for me and was in my ideal relationship, it was going to be easy, and I was going to feel comfortable and safe all the time.

I would be floating on clouds, feeling blissful and light, and I’d love everything that person did all the time. That’s what being with ‘The One’ would feel like. I have come to learn, through countless emotional outbursts,

Finding a New Path When You’re Attached to the Old and Scared of Failing

By: Nadene van der Linden

“All endings are just beginnings. We just don’t know it yet.” ~Mitch Albom

The difficulty of finding, let alone staying on a path was brought to mind recently when I got lost in a maze at a children’s amusement park. Seriously lost.

In the end I scrambled under the maze to get out. I didn’t like the feeling of hitting up against walls, turning and trying, and then finding another wall blocking my path. Mazes are designed to confuse, and together with the summer heat, I’d had enough.

As I came out from under the fence,

That Oh So “Scary” Tarot Card of Death

By Psychic Rhonda:

Many of my clients and friends will see this card and immediately go into panic mode(and no it doesn’t mean physical death!) Regardless of it being a career reading, finance or relationship  – seeing this card completely changes the tone of any session. I decided to speak on this to clarify and give more peace. Of course, each card represents different circumstances and outcomes per querent, but it isn’t always negative, it can also be quite positive. I, for instance, chose to take the higher end of the spectrum and go from there.

What’s The Rush

Every once in a while, when an emotion and/or visual stands up and moves to the front of the line, it becomes both therapeutic and necessary to put pen to paper (or in this case hand to keyboard) and allow that single feeling to share its story.

I adore my drives. There’s just something about the vibration whenever rubber meets pavement that sends a thrill throughout my entire body and provides me with an unparalleled sense of calm. Perhaps it’s because both the feeling and sound are synonymous with how I’ve always perceived silence or perhaps it’s simply due to a feeling of living without restraint.