Author: Melissa Harrison
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The Magical Way to Resolve Problems with a Toxic Ex
Yes, there’s really a magical way to resolve problems with a toxic ex. I used to wrestle every problem to the ground. Immediately. I couldn’t rest until something was resolved in my mind, and I couldn’t ever just let stuff go. I would feel the pull of what would make me feel better in the…
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The Power of Expectation to Ward Off Toxicity in Relationships
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.” – Stephen R. Covey I somehow got it in my head that I shouldn’t have expectations of other people. Well that’s about as…
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How to Use Your Intuition to Stay Free From Toxic People
“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” W.E.B. Dubois In psychology, self consistency theory tells us that we act consistently with our self-concept, our self-image. What we believe we are completely affects how we behave, and in turn, how our life plays out. When you’ve resisted following your intuition for a…
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How to Survive When Self-Sabotage Strikes
“Sometimes we self-sabotage just when things seem to be going smoothly. Perhaps this is a way to express our fear about whether it is okay for us to have a better life. We are bound to feel anxious as we leave behind old notions of our unworthiness. The challenge is not to be fearless, but…
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Harvard Agrees: Get Out of That Toxic Relationship
In his November 2015 TED Talk, psychiatrist Robert Waldinger delivers insight gathered from the longest study on happiness. He also, although perhaps without realizing it, gives yet another insanely important reason why you need to get the hell out of and stay the hell away from toxic relationships. The Harvard Study of Adult Development has,…