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Why Even Small Decisions Feel Exhausting (and 5 Ways to Fix It)

Did you know that making too many choices can lead to an experience known as decision fatigue? Yes—it’s a real thing, and it can cause burnout and...

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5 Things Therapists Want You to Know Before You Start Dating Again

A recent survey by Hily Dating App found that 71 percent of people feel motivated to actively date. Naturally, many of those people are turning to...

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Tired of Bad Dates? Try the Burned Haystack Dating Method.

If you’ve ever heard the saying “needle in a haystack,” you likely know just how difficult it is to find said needle in today’s dating...

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How to Harness the Chaotic Healing Energy of Tonight’s Scorpio Full Moon

Today’s Flower Full Moon in Scorpio might influence our behavior and emotions this weekend, bringing a chaotic yet healing energy to the air....

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Parasocial Relationships Have Us Acting Like Toxic Exes Towards People We’ve Never Met

I’ll admit: I doomscroll on social media far too much for my own well-being. The amount of time I’ve spent catching up on influencer drama rather...

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Your Vacation Personality, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Justfly recently analyzed millions of anonymized bookings and found that zodiac signs might actually dictate your travel plans and habits. In fact,...

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The Full Flower Moon in Scorpio Is Coming: Everything You Need to Know

This Friday, May 1, at 1:23 p.m. EDT, we will experience the full moon in Scorpio. Also known as the Flower Moon, May’s first full moon will be both...

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How to Stop Treating Every Minor Problem Like the Apocalypse

I don’t know about you, but I’ve lived most of my life in survival mode. Growing up with OCD, I’ve naturally catastrophized pretty much every...

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This Common Insult Is Actually the Best Advice on the Internet

While I hate to bring more attention to online slang, seeing as the entire idea of this article is to log off the internet, I’d love to acknowledge...

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Nobody Warns You What Becoming a Mom Does to Your Sex Life

According to new research by the lingerie brand Bluebella, 1 in 5 say that having children impacts their sexual pleasure. Becoming a mother is one of...

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Uranus Is Now in Gemini: These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Feel Its Energy the Most

Over the weekend, Uranus officially moved into Gemini, after remaining in Taurus for the past several years. This transit is believed to trigger a...

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Why Gen Z Have Terrible Sex Lives

Doomscrolling has become a bad habit for many of us, not just Gen Z, but according to new research, it’s actually getting in the way of healthy sex...

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The Person You Just Started Dating Probably Isn’t Who You Think They Are

Most of today’s daters expect to feel instant chemistry early in dating, but research warns that this experience might cloud your judgment. In fact,...

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Stop Romanticizing Your Coworkers: 4 Tips for Getting Over Your Work Crush

If you’ve ever worked in a buzzing office, you likely have encountered the flirtatious energy that often exists between some coworkers. For some...

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3 Zodiac Signs That Are Finally Getting Some Good Luck in May

I don’t know about you, but as a Taurus, it feels like I’ve been enduring challenge after challenge these past several years. Perhaps that’s...

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Who You Attract vs. Who You Actually Need, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Wondering about your patterns in dating? Here’s who you attract versus who you actually need, based on your zodiac sign. Aries Aries, you tend to...

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What Each Zodiac Sign Can Expect from the Full Moon in Scorpio

Are you ready for the powerful full moon in Scorpio? Occurring on the first day of May, this celestial event will kickstart quite the transitional...

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5 Habits of Couples With Amazing Sex Lives

As you progress further into a long-term relationship, it’s common to go through “dry spells” or stressful periods without sex. Thankfully,...

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The 3 Unluckiest Zodiac Signs, According to an Astrologer

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be blessed with opportunities and luck, while others tend to get the short end of the stick? According...

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A Surprising Number of Long-Term Couples Admit to Hating Their Partner

New research by Tawkify found that a whopping 37% of people in long-term relationships believe they’re carrying unresolved resentment toward their...

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Apple Leaks Reveal Controversial Details and Design of Foldable iPhone Ultra

The very first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, marking the beginning of what would become a tech staple in the pockets and...

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‘Swipe Bait’ Is Ruining Your Chances of Finding Your Person

You’ve likely heard of the popular term “rage bait,” which is behavior or content specifically intended to trigger anger in a given audience....

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The 3 Unluckiest Zodiac Signs in Love, According to an Astrologer

Many people believe astrology impacts our love lives, including who we attract, who we fall for, and how healthy our relationships are. For example,...

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Getting Angry Saved My Relationship. If You’re With the Right Person, It Can Save Yours Too.

I never used to be an angry person, and I still don’t necessarily consider myself one today. However, over the past few years, I have been...

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Taurus Season Is Here to Shake Things Up for These 4 Zodiac Signs

Taurus season has officially started, and we’re all feeling that sense of comforting, grounded energy it brings. However, the fixed signs in...

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7 Sneaky Reasons You’re Not Sleeping (No, It’s Not the Phone)

Though it’s still quite cold in many regions of the U.S., spring has officially sprung, bringing a much-needed change in seasons after a long,...

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This Common Issue Is Quietly Killing Your Sex Drive

April is National Stress Awareness Month, and intimacy experts are highlighting the impacts of stress on sexual health. It’s no shock that stress...

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Apple’s Tim Cook Era Is Ending. Here’s What Tech Fans Want Next.

After a 15-year run as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook has announced he’s stepping down. John Ternus, senior VP of hardware engineering, is next in line for...

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The 4 Smartest Zodiac Signs When It Comes to Reading Other People

The gift of reading people is truly one of the most powerful skills to possess. Not everyone can pick up on bad vibes or negative intentions, but...

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4 Zodiac Signs Entering Eras of Extreme Abundance

I don’t know about you, but over the past few years, life has felt especially hard on certain zodiac signs. I’ve noticed some signs struggling...

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You’re Not Too Much, You Might Just Be Too Deep for Dating Apps

Have you ever noticed that the deepest, most self-reflective people are often the ones who struggle the most in love? It can’t be a coincidence, can...

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These 3 Zodiac Signs Will Feel Major Relationship Shakeups With the Mars-Saturn Conjunction

Are you prepared for the Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aries on April 19? Don’t worry, most of us aren’t…but if you’re one of the three lucky (or...

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5 Things I Do When I’m Stuck in a Severe OCD Flare

Anyone diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) knows just how discouraging it can be to experience a “flare.” While the disorder is...

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Not Everyone Has a Friend Group. Here’s What It Says About You If You Don’t.

In adulthood, it seems everyone around me has their go-to “friend group.” You know, the one they hit up for weekend plans, holiday events, and...

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4 Tips for Navigating the Chaotic Energy of the Mars-Saturn Conjunction

This has been one of the most fiery weeks in recent memory, with several planets currently in Aries. If you’ve been feeling passionate, bold, and...

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My OCD Treatment Is Absolutely Brutal, But It Does Help

If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might be familiar with the concept of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy. This form...

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Not All Tough Love Is Healthy. How to Know When It’s Actually Emotional Abuse.

We all know a person who shames, ridicules, and belittles others in the name of “tough love,” when in actuality, their behavior is a form of...

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Gen Z Are Accidentally Tolyamorous (and They Hate It)

I recently wrote an article about the new dating trend called “tolyamory,” which is not to be confused with polyamorous, a form of ethical...

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3 Zodiac Signs That Will Go Through Major Transformations With the Aries New Moon

Are you ready for the new moon on Friday, April 17? (If not, you might want to brace yourself…) This particular new moon is occurring in Aries, an...

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These 5 Green Flags Mean You’re Dating Someone Who Won’t Waste Your Time

Dating in today’s day and age is not for the weak. The dating pool is filled with self-absorbed, entitled people with poor intentions. However, I...

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The Aries New Moon Is Your Chance to Make Bold Life Changes, Don’t Waste It

April’s new moon, which is occurring this Friday, is the ideal time to manifest your dream life. As the first new moon of the astrological year, it...

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Why Couples Are Swapping Date Nights for the ‘Choremance’ Trend

I’m back with yet another dating trend. Have you missed me? (Probably not…I’m not exactly the bearer of positive dating news.) But this...

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4 Procrastinator-Friendly Tips for Writing a Novel (From Someone Who’s Been There)

If you’re a writer or aspiring author, you likely know how intimidating it is to start writing a book. Sure, you might have a million different...

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If You Don’t Do These 4 Things, You’re Not Really a Girl’s Girl

I don’t know about you, but the term “girl’s girl” is starting to get on my last nerve. Too many people use this concept to blindly support...

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The Type of Lover Each Zodiac Sign Finds Impossible to Resist

We’re all drawn to different types of people, and many astrologers believe the stars have something to do with our attraction. Wondering who gets...

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If Your Friend Has Tall Poppy Syndrome, They Might Lowkey Hate You

We’ve all had “friends” who tear us down behind closed doors, distancing themselves from us the moment we start leveling up. This phenomenon is...

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5 Tips for Starting Yoga (From Someone Who Could Barely Bend at All at First)

Yoga has been one of my biggest blessings, helping me cultivate a sense of safety and home within myself. For years before practicing, I assumed yoga...

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4 Ways Relationship OCD Tries to Sabotage My Love Life (While I Try Not to Let It)

I recently read a beautiful passage in the novel Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan, which followed a divorced couple who have endured the unimaginable...

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Mars Enters Aries Today: 4 Tips for Navigating This Bold Transit

Mars is officially entering Aries today, April 9, and it’s bringing fierce, heightened energy with it. The planet of action, passion, and aggression...

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5 Lies My OCD Keeps Trying to Sell Me (No Matter How Hard I Try to Ignore Them)

I don’t remember a single time in my life when I wasn’t plagued by OCD. While I was diagnosed at age 6, my symptoms began years prior. In my...

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