by Nerdy Creator | Jun 1, 2019 | Loving Yourself
Is it selfish to put yourself first? Do you often put yourself last because you feel guilty? Do you find it difficult to enjoy yourself without first taking care of other people’s needs? When we are babies, we put ourselves first. Babies need love and affection....
by Nerdy Creator | May 4, 2019 | Loving Yourself
Are you a people-pleaser? Do you say “yes” when you actually want to say “no”? When someone asks you to do something, do you agree immediately? Do you feel responsible for what other people feel and constantly worried about hurting them? Or do...
by Nerdy Creator | Mar 30, 2019 | Finding Inner Peace
Mindfulness meditation can help us to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression. It is also a key ingredient in self-compassion. But are you too busy to practice mindfulness in your daily life? Well, think again. It doesn’t take much time to practice mindfulness....
by Nerdy Creator | Mar 2, 2019 | Finding Inner Peace
Betrayal in a friendship, relationship, or a marriage can be difficult to overcome. We lose our sense of safety, security, and trust that we once had for the other person. Betrayal is often shocking and unexpected. It’s difficult for us to make sense of the...
by Nerdy Creator | Jan 26, 2019 | Loving Yourself
Do you have abandonment issues? Are you afraid that the people you love will leave you? Is your fear of abandonment an ongoing issue for you and your relationship? Do you find yourself becoming needy or even angry when someone you care about shows signs of separation?...
by Nerdy Creator | Dec 1, 2018 | Loving Yourself
Many of us have codependent tendencies. Early in our childhood, we are taught to put other people’s needs above our own. We learn that to receive love, we need to do what we are told and give excessively. As adults, we continue to display these people-pleasing...
by Nerdy Creator | Oct 27, 2018 | Loving Yourself
Being needed makes us feel good. It makes us feel important, valued, and wanted by other people. It increases our sense of worth and self-esteem. But when is our need to feel needed becomes too much? When The Need to Be Needed Turns Unhealthy As humans, we all have...
by Nerdy Creator | Sep 23, 2018 | Loving Yourself
How do you know your worth in a relationship? What is self-worth based on? And exactly how worthy are you? Imagine you are shopping in a departmental store now. You see something you really like… let’s say a shirt, a dress, or a pair of shoes. You look at...
by Nerdy Creator | Aug 26, 2018 | Loving Yourself
How do mindfulness and self-love work together? Why mindfulness is necessary for your self-love and self-compassion journey? And what mindfulness is and isn’t? There was once my friend asked me what I’m writing about and I said: Self-compassion. She then...
by Nerdy Creator | May 27, 2018 | Finding Inner Peace
Do you find it difficult to stay in the present? Does your mind keep wandering? Thinking about what to do in the future? Or reminisce about the past? I’m a planner and a dreamer. As a child, I love to daydream and imagine stuff. As an adult, I love to think...