Have you been a victim of well-meaning toxicity? In other words, do you get the sense that people prefer you a bit lower down on the ladder, so that they can feel higher up?

Who hasn’t felt awkward, uncomfortable or even worse said the wrong thing to a friend with a chronic illness? Here are forbidden phrases and conversation topics to avoid:

Bright light has a dark side which can up the intensity of our emotion – for the good or the bad. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.

As V- Day draws near, your jealousy meter could rise to the danger zone. However, instead of throwing yourself a pity party, aim Cupid’s arrow at your own stressed-out heart. Stress-management works best when you prepare before the main event. Here’s how to come and get your love:

So, what does the other woman have that you don’t have? The other woman is not necessarily younger, or more beautiful. There is good news here because you can easily access the other traits.

Consider this game, as the ritual end to the entire football season and so, a celebration in nod of Valentine’s Day. In other words, a good relationship is based on reciprocity. Here’s how to make the most of the Super Bowl:

Feeling that your life is filled with the blahs? It’s time to learn what happy people know: How to make the best of everything. 9 ways to spark your sense of wonder:

We all engage in a bit of celebrity gossip. However, when the story line concerns us common folk, we have a different standard, feeling hurt when we discover that a friend has gossiped about us, or revealed our secret.

Do you feel like the unwelcome third wheel in an animated conversation between two friends? Do you perceive yourself as banished to loneliness, excluded from the clique? If you are lonely, reconnect with yourself – enjoy your own company. Create a presence which will attract others to your side. Her

Tired of making grandiose resolutions which lose steam within a couple of weeks? While the year might be new, you are the same person on Dec. 31 as you are on Jan. 1. Here are 10 long standing strategies for the old you: