Best of Our Blogs: February 13, 2017

Valentine’s Day is coming up. It’s the holiday many of us have a love hate relationship with and that’s understandable. When I was single, I dreaded it. The heart-filled, chocolate covered day, only seemed to remind me of how alone I felt. I remember being in high school walking around empty-handed as I watched everyone around me filled with excitement about the gifts they got. I didn’t love it that much more when I found my husband. It was just another reason to spend money on ways to prove my worth as a partner. Along the way I realized that these were just other people’s expectations of what one single day meant. And I could choose to go along with it, but I could also opt out. It was the relationship I had with myself that was most important. Before you’re saturated with Valentine’s paraphernalia, read up on our top posts which will inspire you to transform the commercial holiday. Whether it’s learning how to brighten someone else’s day or heal your own childhood issues with neglect, it’s a reminder that you can make Valentine’s Day whatever you want it to be. Childhood Behavioral Concerns: How to Stop Whining in Its Tracks (Childhood Behavioral Concerns) – It’s the thing kids do that annoys most adults. Here’s a plan to get rid of whining once and for awhile. Healing from Parental Neglect (The Recovery Expert) – If you suffered from neglect as a child, you’re probably still s...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Best of Our Blogs Source Type: blogs