How to make friends as an adult – NBC4 Washington
With “loneliness epidemic” splashed across headlines and a steady stream of social media posts asking people how to find connection in the D.C. area, we decided to dive into a stubborn issue that many of us have struggled with. How do you make friends as an adult? It’s not an easy task, but know this: […]
Women’s Involvement In Finances And How To Avoid Financial Regret
Successful women of varying ages and backgrounds. getty Several studies have recently found that women have varying degrees of involvement in their finances over the course of their lives. Many women throughout have felt financial regret due to varying levels of involvement and inaction. This is a discussion of those findings, along with actions women […]
The No. 1 gentle parenting mistake and how to avoid it
In her new book “The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans,” Aliza Pressman outlines how parents can raise resilient kids. Pressman is a developmental psychologist and co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. One key step is self-regulation, or the ability to respond to experiences in a way that is socially […]
3 awkward social situations and how to handle them
Parties or friendly get-togethers can be fun, healthy environments to replenish energy or blow off steam. Depending on your level of social anxiety, though, a small family gathering or happy hour with friends can also be a source of stress. Sara Jane Ho, host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners,” and author of a […]
The No. 1 communication mistake couples make—and how to avoid it
Marriage psychologists, divorce lawyers, and therapists all say that struggling romantic relationships have one thing in common: bad communication. On a recent episode of the podcast “Ten Percent Happier,” host Dan Harris interviewed Charles Duhigg, a journalist and author of the new book “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection” about why people […]
‘Co-regulation’ is the new parenting buzzword: How to do it
The increasing popularity of “gentle parenting” has launched a new buzzword into the child-rearing landscape: co-regulation. Co-regulation refers to an adult helping a child soothe their own emotions during a stressful incident. Let’s say a child has a meltdown at the supermarket. Instead of admonishing them, gentle parenting, also known as responsive parenting, calls for […]
Maryam Banikarim: Life’s an obstacle course — here’s how to navigate it
“Instead of seeing life’s challenges as obstacles, I see them as an obstacle course — a fascinating array of tests that I’m curious to see if I can pass,” says community builder Maryam Banikarim. Telling the story of her experience emigrating from Iran as a child, Banikarim shares how her search for belonging led her […]
How to Get Over Someone: 10 Tips to Get Over Heartbreak
There’s nothing like a great connection with someone, but when a relationship ends it can be hurtful, leaving you endlessly searching “How to Get Over Someone.” Maybe even worse, if it never begins in the way that we want it to, getting over an unrequited love is just as hard. So what does one do […]
How to Recover When Socializing Has Totally Drained Your Battery
This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be publishing articles up until the new year to help […]
How to get out of lunch with a co-worker
There are those co-workers who you just don’t want to be friends with. Sometimes, the feeling will be mutual. Other times it won’t be. In the latter case, uncomfortable situations can arise. For example, they might consistently ask you to lunch. No matter how many excuses you invent, they don’t seem to be deterred. There […]