“I saw something nasty in the woodshed!” It’s the tormented refrain uttered by Aunt Ada Doom in Stella Gibbons’s comedic novel-turned-movie Cold Comfort Farm. When she was a young girl, Ada ...

Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet, makes no secret of the fact that she used to be cheap. She also says that she no longer is — but she is frugal, and that’s much better. “Cheapness is really a ...

Picture this: You have a friend who’s moving, and he asks you for help on a Saturday morning when you have plans to do something that you’ve really been looking forward to. You don’t want to hurt your ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

Someone told you to stop being so defensive. Your response? "I'm not defensive." Wait, was that a defensive statement? It may well have been. Defensiveness is common, but it's not always the best ...

There’s a strange thing that happens when you spend your life trying to be liked. You lose your edge. Not immediately. It’s subtle. First you become agreeable. Then convenient. Then predictable.

You’ve been dating a guy for a few months and maybe he’s been going through some rough patches. You’re naturally good at supporting and being there for him, but the romantic energy starts to fade. You ...

Most people think respect is earned. But in truth, it’s the quiet things that decide how people treat you: It’s in the way ...