If you’re someone who tends to say sorry for minor misunderstandings, or things that are not your fault, and you want to stop saying sorry so much, this post is for you. What if you could break the habit of over apologizing, strengthen your connections with others, and become more
When you hear people refer to themselves as perfectionists, they are usually suggesting that they care a lot about doing their best. They’re people who care about giving a valiant effort, and producing work that they can feel proud of. When people self-identify as perfectionists, they usually perceive it as
Earlier this month, I did a 5k race called “The Dream Dash” in memory of my friend, Joe Manfreda, who died unexpectedly when we were juniors in high school. It was the first one I’ve run in a few years due to my own health challenges coupled with the Covid-19
Since feeling like we’re not enough is something that most of us have felt often, I’ve got a metaphor to help you lean towards a feeling of enoughness (especially when you’ve fallen into the habit of comparing yourself to others). While the writing in this post is mine, I pulled
When I started Self Love Atlas, I did it because I noticed a harshness: a harshness in the way we talk to ourselves and the way we treat our bodies. This harshness exists in our minds, and it appears as a whole lot of “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts.” We think to
As a fan of health and fitness, I used to really enjoy watching YouTubers talk about different foods and exercises and how to improve health and fitness. And like many young girls, I would click on videos that advertised exercises that would help me physically fit into cultural beauty/fitness standards
When you were a young child, what did the people around you teach you about your own emotions? Were you told that they were useful? Useless? Irrational? Reactive? Valid? Or Unreasonable? The labelling of emotions as “irrational” has led many people to suppress their feelings and conclude that they are
Just last night, when visiting a friend’s mother, I expressed my desire to have a truly equitable relationship with my partner. I told her how I’ve seen so many women in committed relationships get treated like they’re less than their partners, and how I desperately want to avoid that in
When life gets hard, where do you turn? Do you turn to friends? Faith? A therapist? A quiet place where you can be alone? Regardless of where you choose to turn, everyone needs something to lean on when times get tough. The things I turn to are what I like
One of the quickest and simplest ways to show yourself some love is to replace habits that don’t serve you with ones that do. In this post, you’ll learn how to locate time-wasting habits, and find a list of 40 things you can replace them with to improve your quality
Before I get into an in-depth explanation of what blip days are, imagine this: You’ve recently decided to start a new routine or habit. On day one, you tell yourself, “From here on out, I will do this every single day, and in (insert amount of time), I will achieve
All human beings share a basic and common desire: the desire to be loved. Luckily for us, there are plenty of things we can give over and over again to help fulfill this desire for others (without ever running out!). Because we have the capacity to give in ways that
Self-love is one of the most important tools you will ever use in your search for fulfillment in life. And yet, the concept of self-love seems to be unfamiliar to most people. Self-love isn’t about selfishness, self-obsession, cockiness, self-importance, or some sort of superiority complex. It’s about developing a deep
