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The Five Love Languages: What They Are and How to Understand Them
We all want to be loved, but we don't always understand how to give or receive it in the way that speaks most deeply to us. That's why...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Identifying a Victim Mentality and Cultivating a Growth Mindset
It is easy to become trapped in a state of helplessness and victimization while living in the modern world, where we may believe that our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20233 min read


How to Overcome Shame and Discomfort, and Acknowledge and Accepting Our Flaws and Mistakes
It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the negative feelings that come with reflecting on our flaws or insecurities, but it doesn’t have to...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Early Warning Signs: How to Avoid Being Emotionally Hijacked
Have you ever felt like your emotions were controlling you instead of the other way around? For example, maybe you were having a...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Learning to Love Yourself Unconditionally
We all want to love and be loved. But we often forget that the most important love starts with ourselves. Self-love is an essential part...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Name-calling: A Sign of Low Emotional Intelligence
It's easy to be dismissive and judgmental when you don't understand someone else's perspective. But when we do this, it's a sign that our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20234 min read


Healing the Inner Child & Transmuting Trauma
What is the inner child, and how does it show up? The inner child is a concept that refers to the part of the subconscious mind that...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Nov 1, 20224 min read


How to Strengthen Your Partnership By Applying Emotional Intelligence
You wake up one day and are older, wiser, and different. You desire new goals, experiences, and surroundings. When you roll over and see...

Allie Pratt
Oct 1, 20223 min read


What Causes Us to Feel Anger?
Anger is a complex emotion that serves several important functions. It is the primary emotion that is frequently triggered when we...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Sep 1, 20225 min read


How an Emotional Intelligence Deficiency Prevents Us from Being Effective Communicators
The foundation of effective communication is first in understanding ourselves and, second, in knowing and empathizing with the person or...

Brenda Florida
Sep 1, 20223 min read


What Causes Us to Feel Resistance?
Resistance is a powerful, invisible, and internal force that can paralyze us from pursuing our dreams, taking healthy risks, and living a...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20225 min read


Emotional Projection: What It Can Tell You About Yourself and Others
Projection: is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. Many of us perceive others as we...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Why Do We Gravitate Towards Negativity?
For many of us, our default is to focus on problems. Even when we receive a flood of accolades, a single negative comment can become the...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Why Do We Care What Other People Think?
As much as we may tell ourselves that we don’t care what other people think about us, that is not the truth for many of us. We may not...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read


Stress and Anxiety: Understanding Their Differences, Similarities, and Origins
Anxiety and stress are normal human responses that have allowed us to evolve and survive since the dawn of humanity. Stress allows us to...

Tabatha Marden
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Should We Be Striving for Happiness?
“The pursuit of happiness” is often referenced when discussing the “American Dream” or envisioning a fulfilling life. But what if I told...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read


Self-Love: Rediscovering Our Intrinsic Value
Self-love is a popular topic in the arena of wellness, and with good reason. If we don’t value ourselves, we are not well. For many of...

Rebecca Hayden
Jun 1, 20225 min read


Why It Is Dangerous to Allow Labels to Define WHO We Are
Defining who we are can be difficult. From a young age, we have been defined by labels—i.e., gender, occupation, relationship status,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20224 min read


Is Being Honest Worth it? How to Improve the Outcome of Addressing a Concern
It’s happening again! You are in a meeting providing your insights when you are interrupted by someone who cannot wait for you to finish...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20227 min read


How to Make Gratitude a Daily Practice
Gratitude is an appreciation for what we have or receive, whether tangible or intangible. When we express gratitude, we acknowledge the...

Haley Ben David
May 1, 20224 min read
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