‘’Little’’ ways our hands help shape our life — Every human part matters a lot. We were uniquely created with these body parts for different functioning. But there’s something about the hands that not only serve us but others as well. Which is the general purpose of being created in the first place. Our hands form one of the…

Indirect, unofficial letter to those who are in a well-meaning relationship/friendship with people with BD — The first time I heard about bipolar disorder was from a series called Rich Kids of Beverly Hills. Before then, I just remember always being mocked as the girl who always used to say she wasn’t in the “mood” for almost everything. Little did I know that I may have…

Not every cracked or broken relationship needs to be reconciled. — When you approach a therapist with your relationship issues, most times it is assumed to be on the final results of a reconciliation. But what if I told you that enforcing reconciliation is as bad as what created the rift in the first place? …

Do not let your relationship define you first — Relationships have a way of blurring the lines of our ability to be ourselves. We fall back to the ways of others or refuse to uphold our individuality as a person. This can create a lot of stress, chaos, and internal confusion. Oftentimes, it’s advised we all get to learn…

The focus should be on your overall self-image more than just your body image — Our bodies are only vessels for what we truly are made of. Our intellects, sound minds, pure soul, and spirit. When we dwell on how the body looks, we may overlook the importance of what our core aspects are — which can be detrimental to our being. The body is…

To be able to foster a deeper connection in a relationship, emotions play a vital role in that. It needs to be available — An emotionally unavailable person is someone who isn’t ready to tap into their emotional side and as such can’t be there for others that way. An emotionally available person, on the other hand, knows what emotions are used for. They understand that emotions are signals that aid our navigation in…

Candidly speaking — “Let’s see how it goes” … Usually, this is a means-to-no-end type of statement. When someone says this, they are unsure, and also it always leads nowhere. Beware. ‘‘What else do you want me to do?’’ If someone offends you and makes you feel guilty for demanding an apology or…

Advice for all types of parents especially the first timers (mothers) — Kids are a joy to the world. So many characteristics they display while growing from infancy make you grin from ear to ear as if they were all yours. Having yours is a different ball game altogether. Because this time, it requires you not only to enjoy their cuteness overload…

Remove Anger mainly from the Equation and Assertiveness is Born. — Assertiveness is the ability to convey your thoughts or feelings to someone without relinquishing them of their rights to do the same — politely and clearly. But as beautifully defined as assertiveness rings in the ears, it’s usually one of the hardest forms of communication mostly for people-pleasers. But another…