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If it were easy to spot the differences between unsafe and safe people for potential relationships—whether friendships, workplace connections, or romantic interests—most of us wouldn't find ourselves entangled with toxic individuals. This conclusion seems logical, but it overlooks critical insights into why toxic people exist and why many of us feel drained by unsafe relationships. We often find ourselves in personal or professional environments with individuals whose values

It's been an interesting week, to say the least- and we're only just beginning. My feed has been flooded with so much content around what's been happening over the past week, along with the various emotions of people who are fearful, uncertain, and unsupported in today's climate in America. Naturally, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emotions being projected right now- which may be the goal. Remember, when you're emotional, you're not rational, which can lead yo

The path to healing is to first acknowledge reality.

I think it's time for us to reconsider what it means to be skilled in communication in the workplace. The mental and emotional labor needed to not only show up in a space, utilize your skills and talents effectively AND walk on eggshells attempting to interpret indirect communication and corporate games is massive- an exhausting endeavor that many of us have had enough of. Traditionally, communication in the workplace centers around the need to avoid reality, causing many of

Empowerment is becoming a buzz word as of late, which is great because there is opportunity for great discussions to occur around the topic. There are many different aspects of empowerment to consider when discussing the workplace- this article will focus on the concept of self-empowerment as it relates to making choices for your well-being at work. What do I mean? In a future article, I'll discuss enmeshment and other types of workplace toxicity that can impact our sense of

Whew. Just whew. Have you ever left work with that same feeling you have when you've left a gathering of your crazy- I mean eccentric- family? Or that feeling you have when you've watched a movie or video, and you weren't quite sure what to do with the information you now know? Like, what did I just watch??? Organizations are microcultures that potentially come with all of the positive and negative aspects of community and family life outside of work. Many mental health tips