Always picking the same type—charming, chaotic, unavailable? That’s not bad luck, it’s a pattern. Here’s why you keep dating the wrong people, and how to finally break the pattern.

What really makes us happy? Chocolate cake? Money? Something entirely intangible? Science has a lot to say about happiness. Let’s take a look at some research.

You wake up. You go to work. You eat dinner. You sleep. The next day, you do it all over again. At some point—you’re not really sure when—life became a loop.

Dealing with pushy salespeople, difficult coworkers, or everyday drama can test your patience. Luckily, I’ve got a few assertiveness tricks that actually work.

“I just want peace,” you say—right before stepping into round three of today’s chaos. Maybe, just maybe, you actually like the excitement that drama brings.

If a single day without your phone feels impossible, maybe it’s not just a device anymore—maybe it’s a lifeline. And maybe it’s time to loosen the grip.

When you hear “toxic relationship,” your mind probably jumps straight to romantic drama. But the truth is, toxicity can slip into any relationship. Is it time to go NC with family or friends?

If getting together for the holidays makes you feel grinchy, here are a few do’s and don’ts to make the holidays a little more peaceful. Or just don’t go, that works too.

You teach people how to treat you—so if you’ve been letting people walk all over you, it’s time to change that. Here’s how to draw the line without burning the bridge (unless you need to).

You can’t grow if you don’t know. Self-awareness means noticing your patterns, owning your triggers, and catching yourself before you say “I’m fine” when you’re clearly not.