Not all men are walking red flags wrapped in charm and excuses. Some are emotionally mature, self-aware, and genuinely kind. But in a world where toxic patterns often get romanticized, it’s time we celebrate the real ones, the ones who show up, not just speak…
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Emotional Intelligence
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30 Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression
Because your brain isn’t broken, it’s just overwhelmed There are days when anxiety and depression make it feel like your brain has pulled the emergency brake and left you sitting in a storm of overthinking, exhaustion, and emotional fog. You forget everything you’ve learned.You can’t…
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Lack of Self-Awareness: How to Spot It, and How to Grow Past It
Self-awareness is one of those things that sounds obvious until you realize how easy it is to lose touch with yourself in the chaos of life. You think you know who you are, until one day you’re reacting, spiraling, regretting, and you don’t really know…
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This Is Me: The Parts I Don’t Post – Part I
There are two sides to me: the one I show the world, and the one I sit with in the quiet. The deep, raw, unfiltered self I’m still learning to fully hold. This post is about both. Not just the version of me that’s strong…
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How To Stop Taking Things Personally?
Taking things personally used to feel like second nature. A weird look, a short reply, a cancelled plan, and my mind would run wild. But with time, awareness, and a lot of self-work, I started unlearning the habit. Here’s what’s helped me, and maybe it…
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Boundaries Are Not Barriers, They’re Bridges to Respect
This post shares real examples to help you start setting healthy, respectful boundaries for yourself, your relationships, your work, and everything in between. What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are the invisible lines that define where you end and someone else begins. They say:“This is who I…
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Holding the Line: What to Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries
Nothing feels more frustrating (and exhausting) than having to constantly explain your boundaries to someone who acts like they don’t exist. In this post, I want to talk about what boundary violations can look like and how you can deal with them in a way…
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Mastering the Art of Apology: How to Say “I’m Sorry” Like You Mean It
Most people suck at apologizing.They say “sorry” but follow it up with an excuse, a passive-aggressive jab, or worse, a victim act. And suddenly, instead of healing the wound, they’re pouring salt in it. But a real apology?It can be transformative. Healing. Relationship-saving.And it’s not…
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How to Develop Emotional Maturity
Emotional maturity doesn’t mean never crying, never yelling, or pretending everything’s fine when it’s not. It’s not being perfectly composed or emotionally bulletproof. It’s being honest with yourself, owning your reactions, and learning how to handle emotions with grace and grit. The truth is, a…
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Stop Wallowing in Self-Pity – Here’s How I Did It (and How You Can Too)
Oh well, life can be unfair. Things happen that shake us, break us, and make us question everything. Feeling sad? That’s normal. We’re human. But staying stuck in that dark little corner where you keep telling yourself life is harder for you than anyone else?…