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Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, is an associate editor and regular contributor at Psych Central. Her Master's degree is in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University. In addition to writing about mental disorders, she blogs regularly about body and self-image issues on her Psych Central blog, Weightless.
When One Spouse Wants Out of the Marriage But the Other Doesn’t
What happens when divorce isn't a unanimous decision? Discernment counseling isn…
5 Ways to Maintain Boundaries With Difficult People
Setting and maintaining boundaries is hard to do. Add a difficult person into th…
14 Strategies for Sleeping Better
Can't remember the last time you had a good night's sleep? It's time to take a m…
6 Lesser-Known Ways to Beat Burnout
Are you burned out? It may feel insurmountable at times. The key is finding stra…
Anxious Right Now? 8 Helpful Tools
Whether it be the result of a big presentation, an important exam, or even a sma…
11 Questions to Change Your Perspective
If you reframe your perspective, your entire life can change. Ask yourself these…
10 Ways Couples Can Improve Their Relationship in Stressful Times
Many couples are finding their relationship fraying right now. Here are some ide…
6 Habits to Help Navigate Anxiety
“While we can’t eliminate our anxiety, we can navigate it. We can diminish its p…
How to Support a Loved One Struggling with Mental Illness
Here are eight tips for sincerely supporting a loved one who is struggling with …
6 Mindfulness-Based Techniques to Help You Fall Asleep
Mindfulness techniques are being incorporated more and more for sleep health. He…
9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Here, Right Now
There are many tools and techniques you can use to manage and eliminate anxiety …
How to Make Self-Care Work for You
What self-care means is unique to each of us. Ask yourself these questions to go…
5 Ways to Be More Assertive
It’s hard to be assertive when you’re really worried about the other person’s re…
Stressed Out? Make a Checklist.
This one simple strategy can help you significantly reduce your anxiety and stre…
How to Support a Writing Routine When You’re Already Too Busy
When your days are filled with work, laundry, and other activities, the thought …
9 Tips for Enhancing Your Emotional Wellbeing in 2020
Boosting your emotional wellbeing doesn’t always have to feature grand gestures …
How to Find Stillness Every Day, Throughout the Day
Here’s how you can find more stillness in your life—no matter how busy you are. …
Infuse the Sacred in the Nooks and Crannies of Your Home
5 ways to fit a bit of the sacred in any kind of space.
Invite the Sacred into Your Kitchen Space
The keys to creating a kitchen that makes cooking into a beautiful, spiritual ex…
Seeing Ourselves Through Nature
We can reconnect to ourselves, gaining a deeper, fuller understanding of who we …
How to Create a Morning Routine that Inspires You
Set the tone for your day by developing a morning routine that engages your imag…
10 Tiny Ways You Can Be Creative Every Day
Have 10 minutes? Here are ways to make time for creativity in your daily life.…
10 Creative Ways to Deepen Our Relationship with Anyone
Explore these creative, playful connection builders.
How to Believe in Yourself
If you don’t believe in yourself, if you don’t trust yourself, here are ideas to…
How to Commute Inward
In her beautiful book Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life…
How to Stop Speaking Harshly to Yourself
Harsh self-talk is a pattern of learned behavior, and the good news is we can un…
7 Self-Care Practices to Support You
Self-care is about nourishing ourselves mentally, emotionally, physically, and s…
5 Ways to Use Art for Reconnecting to Yourself
Here are five art-inspired techniques anyone can try.
7 Different Ways to Journal to Help You Create, Reflect, and Explore
There are many different ways we can approach journaling. Here are seven suggest…
On Self-Care and Not Living a Frantic Life
Recently, I read this excellent piece by author Shauna Niequist that speaks to s…
What It Really Means to Practice Radical Acceptance
There are many misconceptions about what radical acceptance — a skill taug…
3 Exercises for Being Kinder to Yourself
A lot of us have a hard time being kind, understanding and patient with ourselve…
8 Creative Techniques to Cope with Painful Emotions
Many of us have a hard time coping with negative emotions. This makes sense. “Pa…
5 Meditations for Navigating Negative, Anxious Thoughts
Navigating negative, anxious thoughts is hard. It’s hard when your mind ruminate…
15 Creative Ways to Spend the Week
Creativity is powerful for all of us. We can channel our pain into penning a poe…
How to Relinquish Unrealistic Expectations
All of us hold unrealistic expectations. In fact, the biggest unrealistic expect…
Cultivating Connection
One of the most important parts of self-care is cultivating connection. This inc…
Meaningful Morning
Mornings can be tough. Maybe you like to sleep in as long as you can, and end up…
6 Ways to Stress Less at Work
Today’s employees are expected to do more with less, which has become a major so…
The Power in Being Still
Today, stillness can be hard to come by. There’s just so much going on. So much …
5 Ways to Help Your Partner Feel Loved
We are wired for emotional connection, said Jazmin Moral, LCSW-C, a psychotherap…
Paying Attention to the Most Beautiful Details
Last week I mentioned the power of paying attention to details. The details of o…
5 Playful Prompts for Creating a Meaningful Life
Play is powerful. I’ve written before about the importance of play for adults. M…
When You Need Stillness
Lately, my mind has felt very crowded. There are so many thoughts bumping up aga…
Paying Attention to Our Bodies
Author Tina Welling had no idea that she had an underactive thyroid. She was exp…
30 Spiritual Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery
Spiritual journaling prompts are questions and ideas to explore spirituality and…
17 Questions to Ask Your Partner to Deepen Your Connection
Couples who have strong bonds remain interested in each other. Relationship expe…
7 Powerful Questions to Inspire Positive Change
Good questions can be powerful in life-changing ways. They can spark exciting id…
5 Practices for Calming Racing Thoughts
Racing thoughts can be overwhelming, confusing, and distressing.
Nourishing the Different Types of Intimacy in Your Relationship
When we talk about being intimate in a romantic relationship, we often equate it…
Practicing Self-Care During Stressful Times
When stress strikes, self-care often takes a backseat. “The ability to care for …
20 Calming or Invigorating Mini Meditations You Can Practice Every Day
Inspiration for practicing kindness and breathing in the beauty of daily moments…
