Not to be dramatic or anything, but do you ever have those days when you feel like you’re slowly dying on the inside? Withering from the energetic weight that existence piles on you? Futilely ...

According to therapists, "shoulding" yourself — or saying that you should do this and should do that — can lead to guilt and shame. Kelvin Murray via Getty Images If you’ve ever uttered sentences like ...

From making food choices to navigating heartbreak, having a trusting and honest relationship with ourselves is fundamental to our health and well-being, but it’s far from easy. Many of us unwittingly ...

Standing your ground is never easy; it's actually pretty scary because we don't want to come off as rude or insensitive. But if we want to be confident and not let bad behavior slide, we need to learn ...

So many of us are quite good at staying consistent with our self-care when life feels manageable and things are going OK. When we feel steady and well-resourced, our wellness routines can almost feel ...

It was one of those days when I signed up for a yoga class but wasn’t feeling like myself with a low-grade headache. My sister and I typically attend the same yoga classes, so when I checked in with ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Everyone has a few comforting quirks that they only indulge in behind closed doors. For some, it’s lying on the floor to relax. For others, it’s talking to themselves out loud. These unhinged habits ...

If you’ve ever uttered sentences like “I should really spend some time cleaning,” “I should just get over this already” or “I should work on my presentation,” you may be “shoulding” yourself, ...