6 Ways You May Have Been Raised to Feel Alone

Plus how fluent are you in the languages of love? [View this email in your browser]( Welcome to your weekly mental health break. Keeping you updated on all things psychology, relationship & mental-health related. [6 Ways You May Have Been Raised to Feel Alone]( When your parents under-respond to your feelings as a child, it’s as if they are raising you to feel alone as an adult. [How Fluent Are You in the Languages of Love?]( Finding the ‘right’ language, both for ourselves and for those we love, can be key to a happy relationship. [Santa’s 11 Secrets to Ease Your Holiday Stress]( 'Twas the week past Black Friday when all through the store, not a person was smiling from ceiling to floor. [How Toxic Guilt and False Responsibility Keep You in Dysfunction]( Which toxic lessons have you taken with you throughout your life? [Build a Life of Meaning with These Everyday Tips]( There are many things you can do right now to build more meaning into your life. 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