emotions

Fear of Losing Control

Fear of Losing Control

In the previous blog post in this series I talked about the fear of the unknown. When you are afraid of what could happen if you make changes, you end up being stuck without positive growth. You end up trying to control the future and all possible outcomes (which is…

Fear of the Unknown

Fear of the Unknown

In the previous blog post within this series, I talked about the fear of being judged. When you are afraid of what others think, you’re more likely to make decisions based on what others want instead of what you truly want. The truth is, however, that what people think about…

Fear of Being Judged

Fear of Being Judged

In this blog series I will be discussing the three most common fears that often keep people stagnant from taking the next step to improve their lives: 1. fear of being judged (which I will talk about in this blog post), 2. fear of the unknown, and 3. fear of…

How to Make Friends as an Adult

How to Make Friends as an Adult

It was easy to make friends at school, but when you’re in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, it can be challenging. So how do we make new friends and find connection at this point in our lives?   Being Single When All Your Friends Are Having Kids As more and…

Why is Gaslighting So Dangerous?

Why is Gaslighting So Dangerous?

The term “gaslighting” has been popping up more frequently in conversations and media lately. Generally it means making someone question their own reality. I’ve heard people throw the term around freely, but actual gaslighting is a serious and intentional form of emotional abuse.   What is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a…