Why does one person completely lose control when they’re in a bad situation while someone else in the same position and comes out calm and collected? The secret mainly lies in one’s ability to weather these storms with resilience and mental strength. Some individuals possess well-practiced skills and traits that allow them to bounce back …
Mercy Kambura
Sometimes, you can feel your hot anger rising, heating up your chest, cheeks, and ears. Other times, you can feel the resentment building up in your throat, making you feel nauseated just thinking about the object of your anger. How do you get rid of these feelings? As an adult, there’ll always be someone or …
Retirement should be a time of bliss, contentment, and relaxation. Or so we imagine. For many retirees, a slow-paced life, great weather, and good healthcare are top of their wish list as they head into their golden years. Your retirement home, or wherever you choose to settle, should give you peace and happiness but to …
A mother’s job is never finished when it comes to her children. Every parent does the best that they can, and research shows that maternal love ultimately has a powerful influence on a child’s future relationships, including their love life. Your approach to giving and receiving love is deeply impacted by how your parents expressed …
Who hasn’t worried for a moment how they look in the eyes of others and what people are saying? We naturally strive for approval from our peers, whether we value their opinions or not. While the desire to be seen as a decent human is good (and important), letting it consume you is unhealthy and …
“You’re growing so fast!” always looks like a compliment until you realize it might stem from having a childhood whisked away prematurely. The hurried child hits milestones earlier than most, has high expectations laid on them, and is often forced into responsibilities and emotional burdens well beyond their years. People who had to grow up …
How many screens do you have in your home? While most people are always bent over a screen, it almost looks like we’re reverting back to our ape-like ancestors. Our screens keep us entranced, emails demand immediate responses, and the endless scroll makes unplugging seem next to impossible. But there’s a real beauty in rediscovering …
Are you a seasoned plant parent with a green thumb? Or maybe you’re on the other end of the spectrum and are you worried you’d kill even a cactus? No matter your skill level at caring for plants, if you love them, here’s another excuse for bringing home another potted buddy—science is on your side. …
There are two scary things in parenting: sudden silence in the kids’ playroom and discipline. The word discipline will either give you palpitations or pride, depending on how well things are going. For many parents and caregivers, it’s an ongoing experiment that can feel more or less like trying to light a campfire in a …
Life is a series of risks, from rolling off slides at the play park to leaving home and moving to a new city for that dream job or starting a new business. If you want growth, confidently taking risks is an essential skill. The problem with risks is that they don’t always pay off. One …
