Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is something that is very common amongst toxic relationships. It can arise in many subtle forms which can be later seen as the red flags of the relationship. It can be physical and mental and can take a serious toll on a partners physical and mental health. This usually occurs in people who have low self-esteem, this can be caused my multiple reasons such as neglect from parents/care takers, bullying, previous relationships gone wrong. All of these factors can lead a person to think that they cannot be loved by others. This fact is further manipulated by the Abusive partner of the relationship , often restricting partners from having friends, going out and doing almost anything without them, convincing their partner that no one else will love them. 

Partners often stay in these relationships because they are scared to leave or still believe that this is love. So it important for the victim to know when it’s time to say “No.” The first steps you can take to tackle this issue is to talk to your family or someone close to you. If you feel like you are in danger, don’t hesitate to call the authorities. Often these experiences can be very traumatic and alter ones sense of self. Some steps you can take to heal yourself from this is to cut the abuser out of your time, do not contact them. Understand and acknowledge what happened.  Seek professional help if you are struggling to cope or have bad feelings. 

Take a break from dating and work on yourself to be the best version you can be. Try spending time with loved ones. Indulge in your favorite activities and hobbies. Stop thinking of yourself as the ‘Victim’ and start calling yourself A Survivor. Practice self love and make your health your top priority. Love come in all shapes in sizes, just be patient. Good things come unexpectedly

Positive Mind-set

What do we mean when we refer to a positive mind-set? It means a psychological point of view in which we anticipate favorable or good outcomes.

However many people find it difficult to adapt a positive mind-set. This is because of the harshness and the tough routines of our daily lives. Our life is more of a race but without a finish line and we must chase one thing after another to satisfy our needs and feel a sense of accomplishment, somewhere between all this we sometimes loose hope and blame ourselves even in our tiniest inconvenience and that is where we are wrong. This is where our positive mind-set will help us learn and grow and this is why we must adapt it in order to focus on the good in our lives and value ourselves and not drown ourselves in worries and disappointments.

Moreover there are many ways in which a positive mind-set can be beneficial to us. It can help us to eliminate the extra stress as we mainly focus on the good aspects we ultimately ignore the bad resulting in less stress. Positive-thinking is also a fuel for health as it keeps you away from anxiety and depression. You are also more likely to live a happier and more joyful life because once you focus on the good aspects of your life you’ll feel good about yourself every day and will also boost your confidence.

So don’t forget to think positive!