4
Aug

What’s One of the Most Destructive Relationship Myths?

One of the most dangerous myths in our culture today is that you must love yourself first before you can love someone else. Do you believe this is true? If you do, you’re probably worried that no one will want to be with you unless you’re confident. You might even be concerned that you’ll fall …

9
Jun

Is Your Love Life Happy? How Online Dating Might Help

If you are like most modern single women, many of your friends and even your favorite advice columns have tried to give you online dating advice – most often not to get hung up on how your profile picture looks or writing the “about me” section and to just start. Getting over the initial hurdle …

21
Apr

How to Fix the Big 3 Reasons You Don’t Get a Second Date

Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone for an invite to a follow-up date that never seems to come? A lot of women wonder why a man doesn’t ask them out for a second date. Often the woman blames something about her appearance for the problem. This is unsurprising, given that 90% of women …

25
Feb

Being Lovable Right Now

I’m too fat to find a man. I’m not smart enough. I’m not pretty enough. I do not come from a good family. I’m too old. Any of those thoughts sound familiar? These are just some of the self-defeating messages that run through our minds when we date. I’ve heard them over and over again …

2
Sep

Depression Worse for Teen Girls: How That Hurts You

The rate of Major Depressive Disorder in teenage girls jumped drastically between 2005 and 2014 to record high numbers: in girls, it increased from 13% to 17%; in boys, the increase was much smaller, going from 4% to 6%. In total, another study found that about 14% of boys and 36% of girls are depressed …

4
Aug

Are You a Bully? The Reality of Fat-Shaming

Did you know that fat-shaming is essentially bullying? The Merriam-Webster dictionary says bullying is “abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful, etc.” When criticizing someone for their weight, you are adding to the emotional abuse they already receive regularly from our fat-shaming culture and probably from others close to them in …

24
Nov

It’s Time To Be Thankful For The Skin You’re In

This week we’ll wrap up our series on thankfulness with a reminder to be thankful for the reflection in the mirror. You matter. You’re beautiful. You are worthy of love. You don’t have to fit anyone else’s agenda for what makes a beautiful, sexy, vital woman, just your own. That, in fact, is what your …

4
Mar

How to Improve Your Life by Being Nicer to Yourself

“My thighs are too fat.” “My breasts are so weird…” “Ugh. My stomach sticks out too far.” Sound familiar? It’s hard not to get down on ourselves when it comes to appearance. We are constantly bombarded by airbrushed images of perfect-looking models and celebrities. And with those “perfected” images comes the subconscious decree: Look like …

11
Mar

How to Stop Letting Your Low Self-Esteem Ruin Your Life

Negative self-talk. People-pleasing. Having trouble making decisions in your own best interest for fear of judgment or losing someone’s approval. These all can be signs of low-esteem, and they could be keeping you from living the life you want and deserve. If this sounds familiar, it could be time to develop your self-confidence. For the …

20
Oct

How Self-Doubt can SABOTAGE your Love Life

A major key to enjoying dating and having the relationship of your dreams is when you can find the joy in the moment, not just on dates but in your everyday life, too. It’s difficult to envision that happy future you’re wanting to find with the man of your dreams if you’re stuck in negative …

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