Sometimes, the experience of being a woman in the world can only be understood by other women. For those situations, women have increasingly been turning to formalized women’s circles for spiritual connection, kinship, and support. In this post, we’ll cover five important things you should know about women’s circles.
Read MoreSometimes, the best accountability comes from a friend, but sometimes it’s from somebody else: a support group member, a therapist or coach, or even, sometimes, a stranger. That’s because accountability isn’t a one-size-fits-all sort of thing.
Read MoreThe majority of us need at least some level of physical contact on a regular basis. This non-romantic contact that people have with each other is what researchers call “social touch.” Learn why it’s so important here.
Read MoreRemember when Facebook was about connecting with your friends and maybe a few family members? If you’re overwhelmed by how big the site has gotten, check out some of these alternatives.
Read MoreWe realized recently that some people might think the word “accountability” has a negative connotation. We don't think of it that way at all. For us, accountability is linked with support and encouragement.
Read MoreWe’ve definitely got an unusual name here at Myrth. We don’t spell it like you’d usually expect to see it spelled, and just like everything else we do around here, that was intentional. We’ll explain why in this post.
Read MoreLoneliness has reached epidemic proportions in much of the world, and it’s only getting worse. In this installment of Recommended Reading, we cover the effects of that loneliness, tips for building new connections, and ways to rebuild old ones.
Read MoreFor centuries, maybe even millennia, parents have been giving their kids some version of the following warning: if you lie down with dogs, you’ll get up with fleas. It encapsulates something we’ve known about human nature for a long time: behavior is contagious.
Read MoreMen’s circles, with their focus on openness and vulnerability, seem to fly in the face of some ideas of masculinity. It makes some people ask whether men’s groups can be a real thing. We think they’re wrong, and here’s why.
Read MoreGrowing, learning, and improving is a constant process, and we know that if we want to do it successfully, we need to show up with our full, authentic selves. Addressing the underlying problems that lead to bad behavior requires that we take stock of our fears, motivations, biases, and interests.
But what happens when you feel like you can’t be your true self?
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