From humblebrags to the classic “I’m just being honest, bro,” here are 8 toxic behaviors we excuse far too often—and why it’s time to stop normalizing them.

Trauma recovery isn’t about waking up one day and feeling fine—it’s about noticing the small steps forward that slowly lead to real change, like setting boundaries or being less tense.

Your inner voice should sound like your best friend. Or maybe even like your dog if he suddenly got a voice. But if it sounds like a bully? That’s a problem.

Sometimes, you have to work hard to make a relationship work. And sometimes, you need to accept that it’s better to burn a bridge then to keep trying to fix it.

You’ve apologized to exes, bosses, and even the person you bumped with your shopping cart. But when was the last time you said sorry to yourself?

Some habits make you memorable in a good way—others make people suddenly remember they left something in the oven. Do you have any of these annoying quirks?

Just because you’ve known them forever doesn’t mean they still deserve to be in your life. We outgrow clothes. Sometimes we outgrow people too.

No, you don’t have to be a total optimist to be happy, and you don’t have to repeat “positive vibes” over and over. Here are a few happiness myths to put to rest.

Forgiveness is power. It says, “You don’t get to live rent-free in my head anymore.” It doesn’t excuse what happened—it simply says you’re done letting it control you.

Emotional baggage: the only kind that never gets lost at the airport. Here are five types of baggage you should toss before they weigh you down any further.