Elizabeth Laura Nelson

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

Parents — we’re the worst.

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.

Researchers say that the average relationship hits the ‘comfort zone’ phase after 11 months and 24 days.

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

We anxiety sufferers are good at covering up how we’re really feeling. You are not alone.

If you have these four types of friends in your life, they could literally be making you sick. Consider yourself warned and remove these toxic friends!