Self Care Archives

How to Embrace Self-Compassion After Dating Mishaps

August 7, 2024

We've all been there - you're on a date, and suddenly you say something awkward, spill your drink, or realize you have spinach in your teeth. In these moments, it's easy to be overly critical of ourselves. Conscious Dating is about learning to practice self-compassion and learning lessons from our mistakes. Adapting a failing forward attitude, which can make a world of difference. Here are some ways to be kinder to yourself when dating doesn't go as planned: 1. Acknowledge your feelings Maybe you accidentally sai[...]

How People-Pleasing Sabotages Your Chance at Love

February 15, 2024

In our quest for love and connection, we often become our own worst enemies without even realizing it. One of the most self-sabotaging ways we do this is through people-pleasing. You may think, "If I just make them happy, they'll love me, right?" But here's the truth: people-pleasing is a sabotage, not a strategy for finding true love. Are You Sacrificing Your Needs? Consider this: when you bend over backward to please someone, whose needs are you really meeting? Are you honoring your own desires, boundaries, and[...]

Embracing Imperfections: 5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence

January 18, 2024

We all want to feel confident and beautiful, but the pursuit of perfection can be exhausting. Comparison culture, social media, and beauty standards that don't reflect reality make us forget that perfection is an unattainable goal. It's okay to be imperfect, and it's even better to embrace it. When you understand that your flaws and quirks make you unique and special, you can boost your self-confidence and attract the right people into your dating life. In the book The Gifts of Imperfection, Dr. Brene Brown shar[...]

5 Signs You’re Being Too Nice & What to Do About It

December 21, 2023

Being a kind and compassionate person is definitely a positive trait, but what happens when being "too nice" starts to negatively impact your life and relationships? Being too nice can lead to people taking advantage of you and not valuing your efforts. This can lead to frustration and resentment as you can't understand why someone would treat you that way after all you have done for them. If you're a single person who always puts others first, it's possible that being too nice is the reason why you're st[...]