How to Enjoy Being Alone and Love Your Own Company

A lady who is enjoying being alone (solitude)

After her divorce, Emma Collins dreaded Saturday mornings, when the apartment felt too quiet and every hour stretched forever. Learning how to enjoy being alone took her about six months, and it changed far more than her weekends. Pious ClementsPious Clements writes about character, conduct, and the deeper questions of how a life is lived. … Read more

How to Spot People Who Drain Your Energy, and Protect Yourself Without Burning Bridges

How to Spot People Who Drain Your Energy

A friend who runs a small pharmacy on Allen Avenue in Ikeja told me she had started closing early every Thursday. It took her months to admit why: Thursday was the day her cousin visited, and two hours of nonstop complaints left her too tired to serve customers. Pious ClementsPious Clements writes about character, conduct, … Read more

Work-Life Balance: How to Keep Work in Its Place

A Louisville lawyer answered emails at dinner, in bed, and during her daughter’s school play. After a 7 p.m. cutoff, her output barely changed, but her family noticed.

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30 Little Acts of Self-Kindness That Can Change Your Day

Little Acts of Self-Kindness That Can Change Your Day

On the worst day of a hard month, a Cincinnati nurse made a proper breakfast and ate it sitting down. It solved nothing, but it reminded her she mattered.

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What Is Self-Care and How to Put Yourself First

What is self-care? A lady putting herself first

For three years, an Indianapolis ICU nurse skipped lunch and slept five hours a night. After she collapsed from exhaustion, her doctor’s advice was simple: treat yourself like a patient. Pious Clements Pious Clements writes about character, conduct, and the deeper questions of how a life is lived. He is the founder of The Conducts … Read more