On the one hand, they’re comfortable — obviously. That’s why they’re called comfort zones. And who doesn’t want to be comfortable? But on the other hand, staying in them for too long generally tends to have negative consequences. Self-help authors and therapists are constantly talking about pushing the boundaries of our comfort zones; only by making ourselves uncomfortable, they maintain, are we able to achieve personal growth. RELATED: Woman Wonders If She’s Wrong For Siding With Woman Who Had An Affair With Her Sister’s Husband So are comfort zones good, or bad?...

If you’re able to bounce back from hard times, you can achieve so much more in life and be happier. If you’re less resilient, struggling more with change, loss, or difficult circumstances, it can negatively affect your well-being and hold you back from achieving your goals and dreams. Distress and discouragement can keep you stuck. Emotionally strong people have learned that they can’t control what happens to them; they can only control how they react to what happens....

His merry band of supporters that worship his every move and defend his every breath follow him wherever he goes and with whoever he’s with. Something that Musk fans might not know about him, however, is that he has a strict set of rules when it comes to the women he’s dating — who must follow them if they want to stay with him. RELATED: 11 Things Elon Musk’s Exes Have Revealed About What It’s Like To Date Him...

Finding the right mate for a successful relationship requires knowing and valuing yourself, in addition to understanding what you want. You tend to attract the same level of self-esteem in your mate that you have in yourself. It’s not a guessing game if you know what you want and also have those same qualities. RELATED: Unrealistic Expectations May Be Hurting Your Relationship (Here’s How To Fix It) I am not saying you two need to be the same person....

Whether you’ll be spending Thanksgiving alone, with just your partner, with friends or with family, the right Thanksgiving Instagram captions will help you share your gratitude with all of your loved ones and followers on social media. RELATED: 50 Funny Thanksgiving Memes To Share With Family & Friends You may choose to post a cute family pic, your fire Thanksgiving fashion, or the delicious spread you put together (or, you know, order in), here’s to being thankful we have so many ways to connect with others online, even when you can’t in person!...

For a covert narcissist, it doesn’t get much better than that! We’ve recently talked about the 6 reasons covert narcissists are so passive-aggressive. Covert narcissists may be passive-aggressive through their verbal or non-verbal communication. Sometimes they do it through both at the same time. Here are 12 real-life examples of covert narcissist passive-aggression: RELATED: 1 In 100 People Are Psychopaths — The 3 Personality Traits That Give Them Away...

Sadly, not everyone grew up in a home that mentored healthy and direct communication, listening and problem-solving, good boundaries, the value of mutual respect, and building a strong family community. The fact is your partner may not have been schooled in any of these arts or even had the example of loving, caring and acceptance. So when faced with the task of communicating, it is possible they default to what they have experienced from friends and family....

Listening and getting a vibe of where you’re supposed to be in the universe is a really easy way to make your life better. Refusing to listen to those signals, on the other hand, can cause serious problems for you. Worried that the person you’re with isn’t right for you or isn’t the one you’re fated to be with? It could be a toxic relationship and the universe will give you signs....

In biblical times, people would use the stars to find out which direction they are going and looked to the night sky as a heavenly place. Some Christians see astrology as evil and something that we shouldn’t look into or analyze. For example, people such as Billy Graham, an evangelist Christian figure, say that believers in Christ should not use these cosmic entities for guidance. He includes referencing horoscopes and other methods, such as sorcery, omens, or magic, as a source of guidance other than God....

If you are unhappy in your marriage or current relationship, print these out, post them to the fridge, and start to act on them. Though some of them may seem quite simplistic and/or impossible, I promise that if you follow them to the best of your ability, your misery level will go down precipitously and you will remember what it is like to be in love with your mate. RELATED: 12 Ways To Make Your Wife Feel Loved, Happy, And Appreciated (Today!...

According to Healthline, “repressed emotions refer to emotions that you unconsciously avoid. These differ from suppressed emotions, which are feelings you purposely avoid because you don’t know exactly how to deal with them.” Repressed emotions that are never processed can plague you with psychological disorders and symptoms. They usually stem from childhood trauma. How a person handles emotions comes from how they observed their parents when they were children. So, if their parents did not handle their emotions or face them head-on, then they are less likely to be able to handle their own feelings....

When we see clearly, we make better choices, and the more wisdom we acquire, the more detached we become because we see the end, and the end always seems to make the past and the present make sense. This detachment helps us to be less dependent on others during Mercury Trine Uranus, we may not want to give our hearts away, knowing that it’s OK to keep them to ourselves....

On April 30, 2022, we will have the opportunity of having a Solar Eclipse, and because this makes use of the April 2022 New Moon in Taurus, we may very well find it a cause for celebration. Eclipses are astrological events involving fated changes to our destiny. They bring luck for those who need it most, especially those who either desire love or need to expand on a love relationship that feels like it’s beginning to be lackluster....

One thing we can all agree on is that if we are unhappy in a romantic relationship, then we will stay unhappy unless we either mend it or leave it behind. RELATED: 3 Zodiac Signs Who Lose All Faith In Love During The Moon Square Pluto Starting December 13 - 15, 2021 Mending a bad romance may not be easy, however, and that will bring us to the place where we seriously have to consider ending it altogether....

Number one: communication and honesty are the most valuable commodities we have. Why will three zodiac signs get what they want in love this Friday? Today brings us the glorious Sun conjunct Mercury, and that means we are going to be getting down to business with the person we love. RELATED: How Libra Season 2022 Affects Each Zodiac Sign’s Relationship From September 23 - October 22, 2022 Sun conjunct Mercury is good for lovers because it takes us to the next level of our relationship....

Tuesday’s astrology forecast pushes us all to remain in touch with our deepest desires and to push through any restrictions or obstacles that try to get in our way. With the Moon moving into Sagittarius, each of us is gifted with determination but also a desire to take part in a quest for truth. Some people will try to stand in your way of being happy simply because they are not, but often there are other factors at play....

The significance of Mercury and Neptune is not about becoming better but addressing your ancestral wounds. This can be from your own family growing up if there were arguments or if you do not feel like your needs were met. Still, it can also be those themes handed down from generation to generation. Themes that can surface are operating from a place of lack or survival, choosing obligations over your own soul, or even unhealthy relationships....

The Sun square Pluto transit is transformative for three zodiac signs who reject true love starting October 17, 2021. Sun Square Pluto is all about rejecting that which doesn’t work for us. It highlights the flaws and downplays the illusory dream of it all. People believe love is what saves us, but isn’t it also what drowns us in sorrow when we are deprived of it - or worse when it’s taken away from us?...

For instance, we have a Full Moon in Aries, Opposite Mars and Square Pluto. This is just the kind of cosmic event that presses us on, when it comes to things like love, passion and commitment. Because of this big, bold and boisterous energy, we will see some partnerships take their journey to the next level. There will be announcements of engagement and marriage. There will be couples who suddenly come forth to show the world that they are, indeed, together....

The Moon governs our internal self which depending on the sign that it’s in can have us retreating for quiet but today is definitely not the day for that. In Leo we will have a more playful attitude and will want to socialize and make the most of any holiday gatherings that we may have. It should really help put us in a festive mood even if it feels like there are still things that we need to deal with....