Goal-setting doesn’t have to feel overwhelmingstart with these tips Goals can be stressful. This is particularly true if goals are unrealistically high or we don’t have a workable plan in place. This is why many people forgo settingNew Year’s resolutionsentirely. Buena Vista Images/Stone/Getty Images It’s difficult to keep going after our goals if we keep missing the mark each year. Click below to listen now. At a Glance Goals matter....

There are many paths to personal growth. But challenges that nearly destroy us aren’t the only path to greater personal development. It can also help you to stay mentally sharp as any lifetime learner can tell you. Shanna Baker/Moment/Getty Images Others need to besolving problemsto feel alive. Pinpoint Where You’re Limiting Yourself Many peopleself-sabotage in one way or anotherwithout realizing it. Is everything you’re doing important, and contributing to your success?...

The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/Getty Images Setting healthyboundaries in friendshipscan help you protect your identity and personal space. It can also prevent others from taking advantage of you or limiting what you want to do. Setting boundaries can enhance your mental and emotionalwell-beingand actually strengthen your friendships. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/Getty Images This article will explore what boundaries are, when theyre necessary and why create them. What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are guidelines for acceptable behaviors, expectations and personal limits....

Nedra openly shares her knowledge, skills, and practices on social media. She teaches people what shes learned and inspires others to havecompassion toward themselvesand others. They allow others to treat them any way they want. Verywell / Hetal Rathod Consequently, they often feel used and frustrated when people dont show them respect. This interferes with developing healthy relationships. Other people are aggressive. They get upset when others dontmeet their expectations, yet they dont communicate those expectations ahead of time....

Love them without losing yourself You raised them, loved them, and launched them into the world. Now your kids are adults with lives of their own. It’s a beautiful thing, right? 10'000 Hours / DigitalVision / Getty Images But let’s be real: navigating relationships andboundarieswith adult children can also be a little…tricky. We want to support their independence while still maintaining our own sanity and well-being. The goal is to figure out how to love our adult kids without losing ourselves in the process....

Although it sounds counterintuitive, setting boundaries with your partner is important so that maintain ahealthy relationship. Boundaries are invisible lines that help protect you emotionally, intellectually, physically, and otherwise. Click below to listen now. SDI Productions / Getty Images California Department of Social Services.Bettering your relationships. 2019;31(12):1809-1821. doi:10.1017/S104161021900022X

Developing goals will encourage you to work as a team to enhance and sustain the relationship. Its up to you. Ideas for Relationship Goals There are a wide range of goals that can help bring couples together. PeopleImages / Getty Images Making sure your goals are specific, measurable and attainable helps do this. you might create a schedule to effectively incorporate specific activities into your everyday lives. This will also help you track your progress and determine when youve achieved these goals....

The acronym SMART means that a goal is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. But what does each of those words mean in practice? Lets look at an example. MStudioImages / Getty Images Youve noticed that youre not feeling rested and want to make sleep more of a priority in your life. Heres how setting SMART goals can help. Why Do SMART Goals Work? Even if youre very motivated to make changes, it can still be challenging....

And thats on top of all the day-to-day stresses we’re already dealing with. It often feels like were one wrong look away from a bad mood. All that tension is a recipe for negative interaction with strangers and friends alike. Tony Garcia / Verywell Mind Someone snaps over something completely out of your control. Negative interactions are going to happen sometimes, but knowing how to handle them effectively makes all the difference....

Guido Mieth / Getty Images What Is a Scarcity Mindset? It is necessary to acknowledge that scarcity is not just a mindset but a reality for many. This is because our minds only have so much bandwidth at any given time. Guido Mieth / Getty Images out of your control. The response time in decision-making is longer, and more stress and less confidence are experienced. Long-term planning becomes too taxing....

People demonstrate their affection in various ways. Keep reading to learn more about why affection matters so much and what it can look like in relationships. Also, explore how showing affection can mitigate relationship conflict. Delmaine Donson / Getty Images Plus, we’ll cover some of the potential negative aspects of affection. What Is Affection? Affectionis the fondness you have for another. The term describes a tender attachment between people.It’s important for well-being at all stages of life....

The word compassion itself derives from Latin and means “to suffer together.” Empathy refers more to the general ability to take another person’s perspective and feel the emotions of others. Think of compassion as a revved-up, more active form of empathy. Kevin Dodge/Getty Is everything OK?" It’s empathy in action. Showing compassion to yourself and others can strengthen relationships, increase happiness, and lower stress. Start by listening without judgment, offering to help, and practicing gratitude....

Give the meditation steps and basic skills outlined below a try for one week. Consider it a one-week meditation experiment. Make a commitment to follow these simple steps every day of the week. Sofie Delauw / Cultura / Getty Images What Youll Do Sitting is the best position for beginning meditation. If you lie down, especially in the beginning, you risk losing awareness and falling asleep. While you are sitting, you will practice focusing on something....