How do I deal with people who think they’re better than me?
By Angela Atkinson Dear Angela, I don’t know how to deal with people who think they’re better than me. You know the kind I mean? They are the ones who brag about every little thing, and really, none of...
View ArticleCombating Vampires: Emotional Freedom
By Lissa Rankin, MD Founder of OwningPink.com My brilliant friend Dr. Judith Orloff, who is both an psychiatrist and a gifted intuitive, combines traditional Western medical knowledge with energy...
View ArticleInspiration From Will Smith: Just DECIDE!
“Make a choice. Just decide what it’s going to be, who you’re going to be, how you’re going to do it. Just DECIDE! And then from that point the universe is going to get out of your way.” ~Will Smith I...
View ArticleToxic Family Relationships: Identifying Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Toxic family relationships can take a toll on anyone who has to deal with them, especially when mental illness is involved. Any sort of mental illness among family members, especially left untreated,...
View ArticleIdentifying Toxic Friendships
“Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” ~ Albert Camus What is a true friend, in your opinion? Everyone has a...
View ArticleHow to Stop Caring What People Think (Without Looking Like a Huge Jerk)
Yesterday, we discussed the eternal internal struggle so many of us deal with every day–do we make our own choices and create our own happiness, or do we let the judgments and opinions of other people...
View ArticleBeyond Statistics: Portrait of a Former Teen Mom
How often do you judge a book by its cover? And how often have you been unfairly judged yourself? We’ve talked before about why we shouldn’t judge others and the impact it can have on our own lives....
View ArticleIdentifying Toxic Family Relationships
As we travel along the road to personal bliss, most of us encounter obstacles along the way. Sometimes, the obstacles are within our own selves, and other times, they come from external sources. Toxic...
View ArticleMaking Sense of the Eternal Internal Struggle
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes. ~Sally Field How many times have you not followed your heart because you were worried about what other people might think? How...
View ArticleTips to Help you Survive Hectic Mornings with Kids
By Tammy Mahan, Guest Author Do you dread getting out of bed on school mornings? Do you want to smash the alarm clock and toss it out the window? Pull the covers up over your head and hide? If you...
View ArticleBliss Mission: 7 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store
Have you noticed lately that your grocery bill is going up? While the cost of food may be rising, some of your growing grocery store costs might be increasing because you’re making impulsive purchases....
View ArticleGet Healthy As A Family With A Swing Set
There is a social epidemic among children, and that epidemic is that they are not socializing. Sadly, most children today are socializing over the computer in the form of Facebook, Twitter, or various...
View ArticleToxic Family Relationships: Identifying Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Toxic family relationships can take a toll on anyone who has to deal with them, especially when mental illness is involved. Any sort of mental illness among family members, especially left untreated,...
View ArticleToxic Relationships and Narcissism: Stages of Gaslighting
If you’re involved in a toxic relationship with a narcissist (or even a person with NPD or narcissistic personality disorder), then you have probably been the victim of gaslighting at some point. The...
View ArticleFood Affection
For as many people as there are on the planet, there are probably twice the amount of ways to show somebody that you love them. Traditional people can love you with cards or with flowers. Kids love...
View ArticleMy Spin on “It Takes a Village”
It takes a village to raise a child. It wasn’t until I became a parent that I fully understood, and came to love that saying. Just knowing “it takes a village” made me feel like there was somebody, and...
View ArticleKeep on keepin’ on – or not?
Where do you go when you don’t feel like you’re going anywhere in your trip to being a healthier, smaller version of yourself? What happens to you at that moment in time where you’ve tried (what seems...
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