How do I stop judging myself for everything?
One reader asks how to stop judging themselves. One editor offers tips for self-compassion and the importance of looking at the facts instead.
99 Free (Or Affordable) Self-Care Ideas For Your Wellness Routine
These 99 free and affordable self-care ideas will inspire you to schedule time for yourself, especially on days that feel the most challenging.
I feel drowned by social media. How do I find a balance?
Our social media manager offers insight to a reader seeking balance with their own consumption, and suggests implementing time limits, using alternative sources for news, and following nontoxic accounts.
How can I deepen communication in my friendships?
Our editor shares with a reader how to deepen communication with friends through non-verbal cues and questions that show you empathize with their emotions, challenges, or experiences.
What do other women's adult friendships look like?
Our editor gives advice to a reader looking to better understand adult friendships, and suggests a few tips for making and maintaining friendships with other people.
How do I stay motivated when everything I've been looking forward to has been canceled?
Our editor offers advice on how to stay both hopeful amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests shifting one’s thinking from we’ve lost to, instead, the possibilities ahead.
How do you ask a busy friend to spend more time with you?
Our editors offer advice to a reader on how to fix a seemingly one-sided friendship through honesty, compassion, and actionable steps.
I love my husband, but I miss the feeling of young love. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Our editors offer advice on how to replace nostalgic feelings of young love with hopeful ones for the future: share your feelings with your partner, revisit fond memories, and embrace new beginnings.
How do I stop faking it and ask for what I want during sex?
Our editors offer tips on how to initiate conversations about sex with your partner by being specific about your needs, without assigning blame.
How do I maintain a regular relationship with a mentor?
Our editors offer advice on how to form and strengthen a relationship with a mentor. Come prepared with specific asks, be sure to send a thank-you note, and always pay it forward!
How can I stop comparing myself to other women?
Our editors offer three tips on how to stop comparing yourself to others by using compassion, celebration, and mindfulness.
How can I talk to a new partner about relocating with me for my career?
Our editors offer some tips on how to approach a conversation with a new partner about relocating for your career.