by Kim Olver | May 8, 2019 | Relationships, Self-care
In my series on basic needs and self-care, I saved the best for last. I think Connection is the best—probably because it’s my highest personal need, but also because, out of the five needs, its fulfillment is the most important to your overall well-being. Everyone...
by Kim Olver | Apr 24, 2019 | Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
Since April is Stress Awareness Month, I’ll share some things you can do to stress less in your life. Relax: Relaxing is not something that comes easily in our fast-paced, technology-driven world. With a computer in virtually every hand, it is challenging to...
by Kim Olver | Apr 10, 2019 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
This is the next installment of my blog series on Strategic Self-Care. Despite being contained within the standard dialogue about self-care, Joy encompasses more than getting mani-pedis, going shopping and getting enough rest. You can find my previous blogs in this...
by Kim Olver | Mar 27, 2019 | Choice Theory, Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
If you are following my blogs on Strategic Self-Care, then you already know I have an unconventional, Choice Theory approach to the topic, which will be revealed in my forthcoming book, Choosing Me Now, out on Amazon June 4. It will be available for preorder on May...
by Kim Olver | Mar 20, 2019 | Couples, Relationships
One of man’s biggest internal struggles is the conflicting needs of independence and connection. They seem to be mutually exclusive. How can you have independence and be connected at the same time? This struggle rages within individuals daily. Multiply that...
by Kim Olver | Mar 6, 2019 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
I’m sure you are all familiar with the concept of loving yourself first. If you don’t love yourself, how can you love someone else? You can’t give away what you don’t have. Too often, we put our relationships with others before the most important one we’ll ever have:...
