Do you leave work only to come home and wait on people until you lay your head down at night? My kids are constantly asking for a glass […]
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Did People Pleasing Lead to an Eating Disorder
I was sitting in my granny’s floor when I told my mom I wanted to die at around 14 or 15 years old. At this time, I was […]
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How to Know if You’re a People Pleaser
Jumping into a career or task that you’re not familiar with isn’t easy. Especially if you’re like me and not much of a risk taker. There’s that voice […]
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Unlearning People-Pleasing Doesn’t Make You Unkind
Ever found yourself saying “I don’t want them to think I’m rude” or “I don’t wanna hurt their feelings” when you’re trying to set a boundary or honor […]
mental health / people pleaser
Pump the Brakes on a Lifestyle of Overdrive
Americans have become accustomed to constant information, stimuli, and being busy in general. I’ve been guilty of this myself. At one point, I was a mom to 3 […]
mental health / people pleaser / physical health
Surprising Ways People-Pleasing can Affect Mental and Physical Health
People-pleasing can have a negative impact on mental and physical health. Catching the symptoms early rather than later leads to better outcomes. But…how do we know a set […]
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Improve Confidence with 7 Easy Habits
Confidence isn’t an abundant trait found in people-pleasers. It’s something we lost a long time ago, probably in childhood. The good news is that it’s a trait that […]
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3 Powerful Tips to Self-Awareness
There are practices that build self-awareness. Genetics and life experiences play a role in your self-awareness as well. You’re in the right place if you weren’t blessed with […]
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7 Reasons You Aren’t Setting Boundaries (And How to Fix It)
Boundaries is a popular term these days and for good reason. Most of us grew up not knowing about the term as it applies to our personal lives. […]
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How Forgotten Dreams of People Pleasers Manifest Later in Life
We all have dreams. Some of us chase them, while others leave them behind. I would venture to say that people pleasers tend to abandon their dreams. However, […]
people pleaser / saying no
Learn to Say No, Guilt Free
Saying no to anyone is likely to bring almost all people pleasers extreme and horrifying guilt. Guilt feels super uncomfortable to anyone, and especially people pleasers. They key […]
criticism / people pleaser
6 Essential Ways to Handle Criticism with Grace
People pleasers connect their worth to approval from others. For that reason, pushback and criticism are challenging and difficult to overcome. They’ll avoid criticism and pushback at all […]
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10 Powerful Tips to Ask for What You Truly Need
There is an art to asking for what you need. People pleasers notoriously lack this ability. They’ve learned asking leads to uncomfortable feelings and/or someone disapproving of them. […]