https://survivingnarcissism.tv/how-narcissists-train-you-to-become-dishonest/ Ideally, you would like to approach relationships with openness and honesty leading the way. But how many times have you reconsidered openness and honesty with a narcissist? You have probably thought: "There's no way I'm going to disclose my thoughts and feelings wi...
If you had a narcissistic parent who transferred pain onto you, ask yourself some key questions:
https://survivingnarcissism.tv/how-narcissists-transfer-their-pain-onto-their-children/ Do you have worth? It may not have been conveyed well, but the bottom line is that worth is your birthright. It is yours to claim. What does it mean today to be free? You have the privilege to choose for yourself who you will be an what you will stand for....
How Narcissists Transfer Their Pain Onto Their Children
https://survivingnarcissism.tv/how-narcissists-transfer-their-pain-onto-their-children/ Narcissists carry much unfinished psychological pain, as evidenced by their exaggerated need for admiration, their illogical attitude of entitlement, their insistence upon controlling others, their pathological defensiveness, and by their penchant for argu...
The Most Effective Response To A Narcissist’s False Accusations
https://survivingnarcissism.tv/the-most-effective-response-to-a-narcissists-false-accusations/ As you seek the wisest ways to respond to a narcissist, it's necessary to recognize their starting point with. Especially when there is conflict, the narcissist's default mindset is: "I know, you don't know. I'm enlightened, you're a dullard." Such ...
The Effects: How Self-Care Benefits Your Health and Well-Being
https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/ Many common self-care practices have been linked to longevity and other positive health outcomes, says Ellen K. Baker, PhD, a psychologist based in Washington, DC. There's a lot of research, for example, showing that things like exercise, yoga, and mindfulness are supportive of mental and physical hea...
9 Essential Skills That Make You Resilient
https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/resilience/essential-skills-that-make-you-resilient/ Resilience is our ability to withstand life's challenges and bounce back. It's a child with a disability not giving up when solving a puzzle. It's a nurse serving patients with a smile despite struggling with depression himself. It's a patient with ad...
What Counts as Self-Care, and What Doesn’t
https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/ There's no way to say exactly what counts as self-care because everyone's definition is their own and unique. The underlying rule is that it's something that brings you sustained joy in the long run, Courtney says. And though there are plenty of examples of self-care that seem to tread a fine line bet...
What are the benefits of practicing self-care?
https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/ Self-care is anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Its benefits are better physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. Research suggests self-care promotes positive health outcomes, such as fostering resilience, living longer, a...
Effects of anxiety on your mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/symptoms/ These can include: feeling tense, nervous or unable to relaxhaving a sense of dread, or fearing the worstfeeling like the world is speeding up or slowing downfeeling like other people can see you're anxious and are looking at youfee...
Effects of anxiety on your body
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/symptoms/ These can include: a churning feeling in your stomachfeeling light-headed or dizzypins and needlesfeeling restless or unable to sit stillheadaches, backache or other aches and painsfaster breathinga fast, thumping or irregular heart...
Why It's Hard to Leave a Toxic Relationship
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-leave-a-toxic-marriage-4091900 People get tied up in relationship patterns that can be hard to break out of. Some might feel trapped financially or worry about their children. In abusive relationships, victims make an average of seven attempts to end the relationship before they do, according to the National Dome...
How to Leave a Toxic Relationship in 6 Steps
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-leave-a-toxic-marriage-4091900 teps Ending a bad relationship can be really complicated, but the sooner you leave a toxic relationship, the better. Here are some things you can do to make the process easier: Build a safety net: If you're thinking of calling it quits, make a plan for how you are going to dea...
5 Healthy Ways to Express Jealousy
https://www.verywellmind.com/healthy-ways-to-express-jealousy-in-relationships-5216590 If you are experiencing feelings of jealousy in your relationship, you don't have to hold them inside, and it's not healthy to do so. That being said, coming at your partner with your feelings in an explosive or aggressive manner isn't the best approach eit...
How Do You Know If They're Love Bombing You?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-love-bombing-5223611 So, how do you know if you're falling in love or living with a love bomber? Start asking yourself these questions to determine if your mental wellness is being adversely affected and you're being love-bombed: Is this person taking an extreme interest in your family, career, and hobbies...
The Dangers of Love Bombing
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-love-bombing-5223611 Love bombing is a tactic in which someone "bombs" you with extreme displays of attention and affection with the intent to manipulate you. Although being showered with "love" can seem positive at the beginning of a romantic relationship, love bombing can lead to gaslighting and abuse. P...
13 Red Flags in Relationships
in https://www.verywellmind.com/10-red-flags-in-relationships-5194592 If your partner displays any of the following red flags, it's time to have a conversation with yourself, and them, about the future of your relationship. While all scenarios are different and there's always room for nuance, a red flag indicates a deep problem that the other...
Is Someone Gaslighting You? Learn the Warning Signs
https://www.verywellmind.com/is-someone-gaslighting-you-4147470 Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that often occurs in abusive relationships. It is a covert type of emotional abuse in which the bully or abuser misleads the target, creating a false narrative and making them question their judgments and reality.1 Ultimately, the victim of gasligh...
7 Reasons You Might Let People Mistreat You
https://www.verywellmind.com/reasons-you-might-let-people-mistreat-you-friday-fix-the-verywell-mind-podcast-6452617 It's likely that almost all of us have found ourselves in a situation where we've allowed someone to treat us poorly. And maybe, you're someone who has allowed it to happen over and over again. If you allow someone to mistreat y...
11 Signs of Low Self-Esteem
https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-of-low-self-esteem-5185978 Low self-esteem refers to a person having an overall poor sense of self-value. It essentially means having a poor opinion of yourself. Low self-esteem can encompass a range of factors, such as your sense of identity, self-confidence, feelings of competence, and feelings of belongin...
Determine the Cause of Your Anger
ul https://www.verywellmind.com/dos-and-donts-of-dealing-with-anger-3145081 The first step to dealing with anger is to know what set you off in the first place. You may be irritable because of life stress, a lack of sleep, or hormonal changes. Feelings of anger can also stem from an underlying mental disorder such as anxiety or depression. Identify...