Saying no sounds simple, but for many people, it feels anything but easy. Social pressure, guilt, and a desire to please others often override our instincts, which may lead to stress, burnout, or ...

Saying "no" is one of those things that seems like it should be simple, but somehow, it isn't. We've all been there—juggling too many responsibilities, saying "yes" when we want to say "no," and ...

Saying no can feel impossible when you're a people pleaser. Maybe you’re trying to gain someone’s approval or avoid letting them down. No one wants to seem uncooperative, even when they’re drowning in ...

Master the life-changing skill that recovering people-pleasers wish they'd learned sooner—before burnout forced them to.

We’ve all been there: that moment when someone asks for our help, or invites us somewhere, or expects us to take on one more project—even though we’re already feeling overwhelmed. Something inside us ...

When people are asked what they think makes someone attractive in a relationship, the response is usually the same laundry ...

Saying ‘no’ might have the opposite effect in a relationship than the one you might expect. Here are three reasons why. When people are asked what they think makes someone attractive in a relationship ...

You stopped drinking—but the rest of the world didn’t. One of the hardest parts of changing your relationship with alcohol is learning how to say “no” to a drink with confidence. People ask me all the ...