Category: Health
American women are, on average, dissatisfied with their bodies. Twenty-five years ago, almost half of all American women reported that overall, they do not like their bodies. [1] So many women were reporting being unhappy with their bodies that a term was coined, “normative discontent.” And no wonder! So many messages we receive each day are […]
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Stop Being Perfect and Just Be Good Enough While perfectionism breeds high performance, high achievement, innovation, and other positive adaptive traits, it comes at a cost. Perfectionism also breeds procrastination, harsh criticism, results-focused thinking, rigidity, fear of failure, and insecurity. Beneath the surface, perfectionism often stems from a deep-rooted need to feel safe, accepted, and […]
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Anger is a basic human emotion and a normal adaptive response to threats. But it can be destructive to our health and relationships if we don’t know how to manage it effectively, especially in a partnership.
READ ARTICLEHigh conflict marriages without much affection are very bad for our health. In contrast, living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective.
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