LWM Staff Writers
If You’ve Overcome These 9 Challenges, You’re Living a More Resilient Life Than Most
Resilience isn’t innate; it’s a skill developed through experience. According to Dr. Lucy Hone, co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, “Resilient people don’t bounce back from adversity; they move through it with purpose and strength.”
Let’s explore how these 9 challenges can shape you into someone more resilient than most.
The 3 Life-Changing Relationships We All Need — And How Each One Shapes Us
In life, we cross paths with many people, but only a few leave a lasting imprint. Some relationships help us grow, others challenge us, and a rare few change us forever. These three kinds of relationships shape who we become and teach us the most profound lessons about life and love. Understanding the purpose each one serves can help us appreciate these connections and nurture them in a way that transforms us for the better.
Here are the three life-changing relationships we all need and how each one makes us who we are.
The 4 Types of Friendships That Define Our Lives (and How to Nurture Each One)
Friendship is one of the most fulfilling relationships we experience in life, bringing joy, support, and a sense of belonging. But not all friendships are alike—each one fills a unique role that shapes who we are and who we become. Recognizing the different types of friends we have can help us appreciate each relationship for what it brings and nurture them accordingly.
Why Heartbreak Feels Like Real Pain: The Psychology Behind Healing After Love Ends
When we experience heartbreak, it can feel as painful as any physical wound. And that’s not just a metaphor—research shows that our brain processes heartbreak similarly to physical pain. In many ways, losing love is like facing a real, tangible loss, one that can leave us grappling with a profound sense of emptiness and hurt. …
‘I have cancer. One of the incurable ones they can’t remove by surgery. It will always come back. I’ve been fighting this for four years, they gave me five.’
“We’re not perfect, but we are perfect for each other. She is my soulmate and the best friend I’ve ever had.”
‘She ate less than a bite of hummus before her 1st birthday and ended up with swollen eyelids and face, hives all over her body, projectile vomiting, and extreme drowsiness.’
“The scariest moments of my life so far have been seeing my baby having this reaction. Knowing this could happen again, and possibly with a worse outcome is terrifying.”
‘We discovered more than 100 kids lived there, 100 kids just like us.’
“Then came the biggest surprise of all.”
‘I thought his bunk bed was safe. His doctor said he has a significant, horrible concussion, one of the worst she has ever seen in a child.’
“Please reconsider the use of bunk beds/loft beds for your kids, even with a safety rail.”
‘We thought we were too young! A proposal? She proceeded to tell us about a little baby boy, only 2 months old, who was ready to come home in three weeks. THREE WEEKS!’
“A few days later we pulled into the foster home and met our son for the first time. There are no words that can truly explain that experience, but I can say it is possible to love someone you just met.”
‘My son’s father got diagnosed at the age of 36 with stage 4 colon cancer, we had been together 10 years, our son was 3-years-old’
“I kept my own grief bottled up inside. Months and months later it just comes crashing back like a wave in the ocean and you can’t catch your breath.”