Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Bio

Elizabeth lives in Brooklyn with her two daughters, occasional mice and innumerable to-do lists. She runs a nine-minute mile, bakes a mean chocolate chip cookie, and can always be persuaded to get up and sing at a karaoke bar. Follow her on Twitter.

Elizabeth Laura Nelson Articles

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.

How Your Clutter Is Making You Sick

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.

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Let your kids screw up. To my mind, the goal of raising kids is to make them into self-sufficient adults who are kind, smart, and capable of taking care of themselves.

Dear Parents, Go Ahead And Let Your Kids Screw Up Their Lives

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

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A bad friendship can actually shorten your life. Remove those toxic friends!

4 Types Of Toxic Friends You Need To Cut From Your Life

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!

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The best way I know to feel better when I’m low is to scrape up some gratitude.(Photo by Neil Bates on Unsplash)

9 Things To Be Grateful For After A Breakup

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

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Sexless marriage? Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

Yes, You Can Fix A Sexless Marriage. Here’s How.

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

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When I think about why none of my relationships ever seem to work out, the elephant in the room is my mental illness.

Mental Illness Doesn’t Mean You’re Too ‘Broken’ To Be In A Relationship

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

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The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

9 Things To Do When Your Partner’s In A REALLY Bad Mood

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

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