Self Improvement Articles

Body Positivity in Dating | Loving Yourself First

Body image and dating

TW: This post talks about EDs and body dysmorphia  Let me start out by saying that I have never been what’s considered “obese”—not even close. At my heaviest, I weighed 125 lbs., which, at 5’5, is considered underweight, according to doctors and studies. But that didn’t stop me from thinking that I was fat—nor did…

Finding Love by Loving Yourself | The Importance of Self-Worth in the Dating Scene

Self love and online dating

There‘s a good chance you are familiar with the saying, “Before you can truly love someone else, you must first love yourself.” Whether you heard it in a movie, read it in a self-help book, from your therapist, or your mom doesn’t matter; although it’s cliche and maybe a tad overused, it doesn’t make it…

Everything You Should Know About ‘Quiet Quitting’

Quiet quitting written on a notebook

‘Quiet quitting’ is a new buzzword that’s recently been on everyone’s tongues and thoughts.  If you’re unaware of the internet’s new favorite term, it basically means that people will stop doing work and investing effort into people, places, and things that don’t invest those things back. While people are most often quiet quitting in situations…

14 Ways to Be the Bigger Person

Woman extending olive branch in relationship

Being the bigger person isn’t easy, especially in a marriage. Sometimes, you may feel justified in your emotions, but being right doesn’t necessarily make for a happy marriage. Then there are times when you feel you should keep your mouth shut to avoid conflict. But, unfortunately, that’s not always good because often, the hurt lies…

How to Be Confident in Your Relationship | 9 Tips to Becoming Your Best Self

Woman embracing herself and showing confidence.

Sometimes, we get into a relationship, and, for one reason or another, we become insecure. If you have a pattern of insecurity in relationships, you may feel tempted to blame it on your partner or a previous relationship.  Also, if you were raised in an environment that fostered insecurity, it might be challenging to build…

Are You a Male Karen? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

Male Karen yelling at someone on the phone

What Is a Karen? First, we need to define it to determine if you are one. A Karen is a pop culture term used to describe an annoying lady who, unknowingly (or knowingly), thinks of herself as entitled. The name mainly describes white, middle-aged American moms. So, a Ken is a male who harbors the…

Self Improvement Tips: How to Be a Better Version of Myself

Woman Studying - Man Exercising - Self Improve

Self-improvement is a never-ending journey. There’s always something new to learn and new ways to grow. To be our best selves, we need to constantly work on ourselves. In this article, we will discuss some tips for self-improvement. We will talk about how to stay motivated, set goals and achieve them, and become more optimistic.…