Close Confidenceis an important part of self-love and loving yourself. When your confidence is low, it can be hard to move forward and feel good about who you are. However, there aresteps you can take to increase your self-esteemand love yourself more. Below are 20 tips on how to love yourself when your confidence is low. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others Comparison is one of the biggest enemies of self-love.When wecompare ourselvesto others, it’s easy to become discouraged and start believing that our best isn’t good enough....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Lucid Dreaming WorksWhat a Dream Analyst Has to Say About Lucid DreamingHow Do You Trigger Lucid Dreams?Keep a Dream JournalExploring and Enjoying Lucid DreamingHow to Control What Happens in Your Lucid DreamPracticing Safety in Lucid Dreaming Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Lucid Dreaming Works What a Dream Analyst Has to Say About Lucid Dreaming How Do You Trigger Lucid Dreams?...

Being sober doesn’t have to mean giving up your social life, yet managing sobriety in a social setting (especially when alcohol is involved) can be a bit of a challenge. You may have a lot of concerns about going out after quitting drinking. If you’re in early recovery, you’ll want to stay away from any situation where alcohol or drugs are involved for some time. These environments can trigger cravings and put you at risk of relapse....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding NREHow NRE Affects RelationshipsManaging New Relationship EnergyCommon Mistakes and ChallengesNRE in Long-Term Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding NRE How NRE Affects Relationships Managing New Relationship Energy Common Mistakes and Challenges NRE in Long-Term Relationships Close Sigh. Is there any feeling better than New Relationship Energy? We’ll wait. Those emotions that happen when the stars align for you and your new boo, where the emotional connection is steadily intensifying, honestly can’t be beat....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of Making a Life MapGetting StartedLife Mapping TechniquesHow to Use Your Life Map Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Making a Life Map Getting Started Life Mapping Techniques How to Use Your Life Map Close It’s easy to getoverwhelmedwhen we think about the rest of our lives. What do we hope to achieve in the long run? Are we on the right path or are we just drifting through life?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Peaceful Home?Barriers to a Peaceful HomeReasons to Make Your Home Peaceful5 Steps to Create a Peaceful Home Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Peaceful Home? Barriers to a Peaceful Home Reasons to Make Your Home Peaceful 5 Steps to Create a Peaceful Home Close Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can feel even more overwhelming if you don’t have a place to retreat for rest and relaxation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryPsychological and Social DynamicsDo Age Gap Relationships Work?ChallengesStigmasHow to Maintain a Healthy Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Psychological and Social Dynamics Do Age Gap Relationships Work? Challenges Stigmas How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship Close From illegal pairings like Elvis and Priscilla Presley (he was 24 and she was 14) to more socially and legally accepted couples like Priyanka and Nick Jonas (she was 35 and he was 25 when things kicked off), age-gap relationships have been a buzzy topic for decades....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTips on How to Make New Couple FriendsHow to Make Couple Friends in a New CityWhy It’s Hard to Make FriendsWhere to Meet PeopleBenefits of Having Couple FriendsWhat If We Don’t Have Couple Friends?What If My Partner Doesn’t Want New Friends? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tips on How to Make New Couple Friends How to Make Couple Friends in a New City...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Eric BarkerWhy Eric Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From EricMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Eric Barker Why Eric Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Eric More About the Podcast Close...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Make Friends at the OfficeBenefits of Work FriendshipsWorkplace Friendships and Power DynamicsFriendship vs. ProfessionalismHow to Make Work Friendships Work Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Make Friends at the Office Benefits of Work Friendships Workplace Friendships and Power Dynamics Friendship vs. Professionalism How to Make Work Friendships Work Close Being the new person at work can definitely be intimidating....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFight Negative ThinkingSet Small GoalsPractice Social SkillsMeet New PeopleSay Yes to InvitationsStay in TouchTalk With a TherapistFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Fight Negative Thinking Set Small Goals Practice Social Skills Meet New People Say Yes to Invitations Stay in Touch Talk With a Therapist Frequently Asked Questions Close Making friends can be tough for anyone, but it can be particularly challenging for those withsocial anxiety disorder ​(SAD)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStop Looking at the ClockCreate a Predictable RoutineAchieve FlowBreak Time Down Into BlocksSplit Your Least Pleasant TasksEngage in Engrossing ActivitiesPractice Mindfulness and Present Moment AwarenessUtilize Productivity Tools and Techniques Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stop Looking at the Clock Create a Predictable Routine Achieve Flow Break Time Down Into Blocks Split Your Least Pleasant Tasks Engage in Engrossing Activities Practice Mindfulness and Present Moment Awareness...

Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. Friday Fix: Episode 59 Many well-intentioned people say things like, “Just picture how happy you’ll be when you land that job,” or “Imagine how great you’ll feel when you reach your goal weight!” On the surface, that advice seems to make sense....

Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life. Subscribe Now:Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Google Podcasts Meet Mike Bayer Mike Bayer is a professional personal development coach and interventionist. He’s the CEO and founder of CAST Centers, a treatment center that addresses mental health issues and substance abuse problems. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author....

Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life. Meet Kendall Toole Kendall Toole is a Peloton instructor whose inspirational and motivational messages have helped her attract more than 400,000 followers on Instagram. While she talks a lot about physical health, she also speaks openly about the importance of mental health....