![How To Stop Being Defensive [When You Feel Under Attack] | It's instinctive - biological - that when you feel attacked you will either shut down, run away and hide or retaliate to protect yourself. But from a social standpoint - particularly with our close relationships with others - this defense mechanism does more harm (for you and others) than good. Begin the process of healing yourself, learn how to manage your emotions and conserve the energy for what truly matters in life | #selfimprovementtips #defensive #selfhealing | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/12/How-To-Stop-Being-Defensive-When-You-Feel-Under-Attack-1-1024x683.jpg)
Defensiveness – it’s the gut reaction to defend yourself when you feel someone has said or done something unfairly or negatively to you. When you feel attacked you will either shut down, run away, hide or retaliate to protect yourself. You know all too well what that feels like. The blood is rushing to your face, you start […]
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Introducing a sweet potato alternative to a Holiday fave – acorn squash casserole. Now cue those who say, “BuT tHaT’s A vEgEtAbLe..“ Honestly, once all is said and done, you won’t even be able to tell the difference between the squash and sweet potato. Plus, if you can’t have SP (or you’re avoiding the starches
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![Healthy Birthday Cupcake Recipe For Dogs [With Apple + Squash] | If you're looking for a healthy version of a cupcake (or pupcake) for your furbaby, this recipe is only 6 all-natural ingredients and made in under 20 minutes! Celebrate your dog's birthday right - with doggy cupcakes! #cupcakes #dogrecipes #dogmoms | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/11/Healthy-Birthday-Cupcake-Recipe-For-Dogs-With-Apple-Squash-3-1024x681.jpg)
So my baby turned 8 this past weekend. And I know what some of you might be thinking – that’s right, I freakin’ celebrated my dog’s birthday. And I made him cupcakes. Made with less than 7 all-natural ingredients – it’s a guilt and peanut butter free treat to give your furBABY on their birthday,
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This post received complimentary product by Kisses 4 Us® in exchange for a gift guide recognition. The Holidays are right around the corner! Um, yesterday was June I thought? And that’s what happens when you blink. Before you know it, you’re trying to remember all the things you came across throughout the year and said
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![[Not Just Any] Classic Chocolate Cake With Buttercream Frosting | A rich, classic chocolate cake that will taste like it was made from a bakery | Bakery-style chocolate cake that is entirely homemade | The easiest buttercream frosting recipe that will have you ditching store bought FOR GOOD | #chocolatecake #dessertheaven #holidayrecipe | Cake baking from scratch - NOT boxed | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/10/Classic-Chocolate-Cake-With-Buttercream-Fosting-3-1024x681.jpg)
Seriously, who doesn’t love a good classic? This scratch chocolate cake with buttercream frosting literally takes the cake. Nope, no store-bought boxed cake, here! It’s perfect for that upcoming Holiday feast, special occasion (birthday or anniversary, anyone?) or date night splurge – just simply add cinnamon and nutmeg (as stated in the ingredients list). The
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Since gaslighting is a control tactic through manipulation, it’s almost a guarantee you have been gaslit at some point in your life – even thanks to politics, specialists, marketing, corporations, culture and social media. Gaslighting in relationships is no exception either. But while we’re pretty hyper-focused on the things in which happen to us, are
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I’m probably following the blog bandwagon with this post, but eh – why not? The interesting thing is I come across more bucket lists or To-Do-Before-I’m-30 accomplishment posts that are rather nostalgic than celebratory. I can’t help but feel like turning 30 is that dead end zone of my youth, and that’s not how I want
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![7 Things That Are Holding You Back In Life [Let Them Go!] | Let go of the negativity that is holding you back in life | Self improvement tips to get rid of toxic negativity | Feel, heal and forgive yourself | Free yourself of the things that keep you from living a life of happiness | #selfimprovement #negativity #freeyourself | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/08/7-Things-That-Are-Holding-You-Back-In-Life-Let-Them-Go-1024x683.jpg)
Every single one of us in life goes through times of imposition. If you didn’t go through struggles you would never learn how to overcome them. Besides, it’s these rough periods in life that help you understand their significance and what you care about the most. But I think it’s fair to admit that we
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Crazy thought, right? It took me a while to grasp this understanding, but if you think about it it actually does make the most sense. Everywhere you read gives you bullet points on how to improve communication with your partner (I, too, am guilty – you can read that post here), but the way we
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![Why Online Dating Is So Difficult [When It Shouldn't Be] | The things I learned from dating online for over 4 years, and the hard truths I encountered that can make finding love online seem impossible | Online dating advice for the single woman on the verge of giving up - here's what you need to know | #onlinedating #datingadvice | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/07/Why-Online-Dating-Is-So-Difficult-When-It-Shouldnt-Be-1-1024x683.jpg)
I see this question so often nowadays. It’s funny because when online dating first came about, it was hard then, too. We knew this because people have been having strictly online-based relationships for years, and we know how most of those end up. Yet here we are, where instantaneous, online connections are easily considered the
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