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Perspectives

  • How to Embrace Solitude, According to a Long-Distance Sailing Expert

    Being alone can mean peace and satisfaction. Solitude can be a choice.

  • Pandemic Isolation Helped Me Feel at Home in My Nonbinary Identity

    Without constantly being around people who immediately assume I’m a woman, I feel stronger in the magic and beauty of my nonbinary identity.

  • I Didn’t Realize I Needed Quarantine to Recover from Autistic Burnout

    Like most people, I struggled when the world shut down. But, I soon realized, it was exactly the kind of break that I needed.

  • Lockdown Taught Me That Loneliness Isn't Always About Being Alone

    I've been craving alone time during the pandemic. Turns out, I'm not the only one.

  • I Was Imprisoned by My Loneliness — Then I Broke Free

    For years, my thoughts told me I was unlovable. Then I learned I didn't have to believe them.

The basics

  • The Beginner's Guide to Being Happy Alone

    It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need to have tons of friends and a packed social calendar to be happy. But there's plenty to be happy about when you're alone, too.

  • 12 Ways to Embrace Living Alone

    Living alone can be pretty darn great if you do it right — here's how.

  • How to Focus on Yourself — and Only Yourself

    Looking to focus more on yourself than others for a change? Here's how to get started.

Finding yourself

  • 9 Tips to Help You Kick Off Your Self-Discovery Journey

    Embarking on a journey of self-discovery might sound like a huge undertaking, but if you break it up into tiny pieces, it’s totally doable.

  • ‘Who Am I?’ How to Find Your Sense of Self

    What does "sense of self" actually mean? And it is really that big of a deal?

  • A (Realistic) Guide to Becoming Self-Actualized

    Self-actualization sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how simple changes in your day-to-day life can put you on the path toward living your best life.

  • Finding and Getting to Know Your Inner Child

    Everyone has an inner child, whether they realize it or not. Here are six strategies to help you find yours.

Care

  • How to Make a Self-Care Checklist That Actually Works for You

    There's no one-size-fits-all approach to self-care. Here's how to build a plan that actually works for you.

  • 6 No-Nonsense Self-Care Strategies That Don’t Cost a Thing

    These down-to-earth, practical self-care tips provide support when you need it most.

  • How to Do a Body Scan Meditation (and Why You Should)

    Doing a body scan is an easy way to practice mindfulness wherever you are, even if you’re new to meditation.

  • Sometimes Self-Care Is Selfish — and That’s OK

    Self-care is more than what some have commercialized it to be. But why are we still feeling like self-care is selfish?

  • Man 2.0: Normalizing Self-Care for Men

    It goes deeper than just feeling good. It's how we impact everyone around us.

  • 6 Ways to Give Your Nervous System a Break

    Give your nerves what they need, no matter what’s going on in the world around you.

Coping with loneliness

  • 12 Things to Do When You Feel Lonely

    Being alone doesn't have to mean feeling lonely. The next time loneliness strikes, give one of these 12 tips a try.

  • Missing Someone? How to Cope, Regardless of the Situation

    There’s nothing quite like the pain of missing someone. Whatever the situation is, we’ve got tips to help you get through it.

  • How to Curb Loneliness While the World Is in Lockdown

    You can live alone, work alone, and travel alone while feeling at total peace with yourself. Loneliness hits differently.

  • No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

    There’s a lot of pressure to maintain the “right” number of friendships, but is it really that bad to not have friends? It all comes down to what you want.

Compassion

  • 5 Ways to Talk Back to Your Inner Self-Critic

    The negative voice that nags us can really take a toll when it goes unchecked, and yet few of us know how to push back. Here are five ways to keep those thoughts from taking control.

  • Yes, You Can (and Should) Give Yourself a Hug

    Feel like you could really use a hug right about now but no one's around? Look in the mirror.

  • 7 Ways to Shut the Door on Self-Hatred

    Find yourself repeatedly thinking "I hate myself?" Things don't have to stay this way. Learn how to stop self-hatred in its tracks and start building a compassionate relationship with yourself.

  • Positive Self-Talk: How Talking to Yourself Is a Good Thing

    Shifting your inner dialogue from negative to positive can boost your mental health and overall outlook on life. We’ve got tips and strategies for training your brain in positive self-talk.

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