--- title: Heartmanity Blog description: Heartmanity’s blog is the go-to for emotional intelligence skills, brain fitness, parent coaching, and keys to a healthy relationship. --- [![Heartmanity](https://heartmanity.com/wp-content/files/heartmanity-logo-web.png "Heartmanity")](https://heartmanity.com) [Schedule a Conversation](https://heartmanity.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=30172362) [Shop](https://heartmanity-services-products.myshopify.com/) [Get In Touch](https://heartmanity.com/contact/) - [Home](https://heartmanity.com/) - [Our Focus and Expertise](https://heartmanity.com/our-focus-and-expertise/) - [BrainFitness](https://heartmanity.com/brain-fitness/) - [Emotional Intel](https://heartmanity.com/emotional-intel/) - [Habits for Health](https://heartmanity.com/habits-for-health/) - [Relationship Mastery](https://heartmanity.com/relationship-mastery/) - [About](https://heartmanity.com/about/) - [Individuals](https://heartmanity.com/individuals/) - [No-Nonsense Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/no-nonsense-coaching/) - [Return to Serenity](https://heartmanity.com/return-to-serenity/) - [One-Year Makeover](https://heartmanity.com/one-year-makeover/) - Couples - [Drama-Free Marriage](https://heartmanity.com/drama-free-marriage/) - [Marriage Tune-Up](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#tune-up) - [Couples Mentoring](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#mentoring) - [Premarital Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#coaching) - [Drama-Free Weddings](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#weddings) - Parents - [HeartPrints® Parenting](https://heartmanity.com/heartprints-parenting/) - [Parent Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/#coaching) - [Family Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/#visits) - [WombPrints](https://heartmanity.com/heartprints-parenting/#wombprints) - [Professionals](https://heartmanity.com/professionals/) - [Heartmanity for Business](https://heartmanity.com/business/) - [Heartlead Business](https://heartmanity.com/heartmanity-for-business/) - [MomPreneurs](https://heartmanity.com/mompreneurs/) - [Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/) - [Heartlead Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartlead-resources/) - [Drama-Free Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/) - [HeartPrints® Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/) - [Serenity Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/serenity-resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.heartmanity.com/) - [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) - [Leadership and Business](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/leadership-and-business) - [Love, Marriage, and Relationships](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/love-marriage-and-relationships) - [Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parents-permission-to-be-imperfect) - [Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/brain-fitness-mindfulness-and-perspective) - [Communication & Interpersonal Skills](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/communication-interpersonal-skills) - [Habits for Health](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/habits-for-health) Heartmanity's Blog Search Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Topics: Select a topic... All Emotional Intelligence & Fitness Leadership and Business Love, Marriage, and Relationships Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective Communication & Interpersonal Skills Habits for Health Heartmanity Webinars, Classes, and Events Filters ## [*Why Pleasure Belongs in a Healthy Life—and Why We Often Leave It Out*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-pleasure-belongs-in-a-healthy-life-and-why-we-often-leave-it-out) September 22, 2026 [![Why Pleasure Belongs in a Healthy Life—and Why We Often Leave It Out](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cherry%20Park%20pathway%20SM_Compressed.jpg?width=600&name=Cherry%20Park%20pathway%20SM_Compressed.jpg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-pleasure-belongs-in-a-healthy-life-and-why-we-often-leave-it-out) Recently, I had a large gap between clients and a to-do list a mile long. You know the kind: emails, projects, scheduling, phone calls to return, bills to pay, and a zillion loose ends. All those tasks pressed in and pressured me to “be productive” with the freed up time. My first instinct was exactly that: use the gap to get more done. Then I caught myself. *Estimated reading time: 5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-pleasure-belongs-in-a-healthy-life-and-why-we-often-leave-it-out) Posted in [Habits for Health](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/habits-for-health) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*What Parents Should Know About Social Media and Teen Anxiety*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/social-media-and-teen-anxiety) September 11, 2026 [![What Parents Should Know About Social Media and Teen Anxiety](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Young-girl-using-smart-phone%2cSocial-media-concept.-673485188_2174x1383-1.jpeg?width=600&name=Young-girl-using-smart-phone%2cSocial-media-concept.-673485188_2174x1383-1.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/social-media-and-teen-anxiety) Your son shuts his laptop the second you walk in. Your daughter has been in her room for three hours and says she's fine…. you want to believe her. You're also doing math in your head about how much of this behavior is “normal” fifteen-year-old privacy and how much you should worry. Most parents have already read the headlines. Social media and teen anxiety show up in the same sentence regularly. What's harder to find is information that is science-based and useful for your teenager and what’s happening in their world. *Estimated reading time: 4.5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/social-media-and-teen-anxiety) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Get Creative with Video Marketing for Your Business with These 7 Tips*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/get-creative-with-video-marketing-for-your-small-business-with-these-7-tips) September 04, 2026 [![Get Creative with Video Marketing for Your Business with These 7 Tips](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Silhouette%20of%20the%20man%20in%20the%20office%20with%20tech%20icons_AdobeStock_194646614_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Silhouette%20of%20the%20man%20in%20the%20office%20with%20tech%20icons_AdobeStock_194646614_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/get-creative-with-video-marketing-for-your-small-business-with-these-7-tips) Video marketing helps make your business more memorable. It can be used for almost any small or large business and it is a great way to showcase products and services. It will not only tell potential customers about your business but also keep them engaged with what you have to say. Still, many small businesses struggle to decide which Internet marketing strategy works best for their business. So, we’ve put together some ideas and ways you can use video marketing to get creative and boost your business in an unpredictable market! *Estimated reading: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/get-creative-with-video-marketing-for-your-small-business-with-these-7-tips) Posted in [Business and Leadership](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/business-and-leadership) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*What Does Empathy Mean? Why Understanding Isn’t the Same as Agreeing*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-does-empathy-mean) September 02, 2026 [![What Does Empathy Mean? Why Understanding Isn’t the Same as Agreeing](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Relationship%20crisis%2c%20an%20interracial%20couple%20iin%20a%20power%20struggle.jpeg?width=600&name=Relationship%20crisis%2c%20an%20interracial%20couple%20iin%20a%20power%20struggle.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-does-empathy-mean) We talk a lot about needing more empathy. It sounds relatively easy—until you’re sitting across from someone whose version of what happened is completely different from yours. Your spouse says that you act like you don’t care while you’re thinking, “Are you kidding? I’ve been trying my hardest.” Or your teenager insists a boundary is completely unfair. Or your friend makes a decision that you strongly discouraged them to make. Now, they want you to support them when it didn’t work out. *Estimated reading time: 5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-does-empathy-mean) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*When You Keep Getting in Your Own Way… Is That Self-Sabotage?*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/when-you-keep-getting-in-your-own-way-is-that-self-sabotage) August 25, 2026 [![When You Keep Getting in Your Own Way… Is That Self-Sabotage?](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/She-didnt-make-it-past-midnight-964894648_Compressed-2.jpeg?width=600&name=She-didnt-make-it-past-midnight-964894648_Compressed-2.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/when-you-keep-getting-in-your-own-way-is-that-self-sabotage) You told yourself this time would be different. You would speak up instead of automatically agreeing. You would start the project rather than put it off—again. You wouldn't let one difficult day derail your commitment to exercise. Then life happened. The conversation became uncomfortable, and you said yes again. The project sat untouched. The commitment that mattered on Monday somehow disappeared by Thursday. *Estimated reading time: 3 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/when-you-keep-getting-in-your-own-way-is-that-self-sabotage) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Do Essential Oils Really Work? What Science Says About Aromatherapy*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/do-essential-oils-really-work-what-science-says-about-aromatherapy) August 15, 2026 [![Do Essential Oils Really Work? What Science Says About Aromatherapy](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Woman%20using%20essential%20oils%20SM_Compressed.png?width=600&name=Woman%20using%20essential%20oils%20SM_Compressed.png)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/do-essential-oils-really-work-what-science-says-about-aromatherapy) Essential oils have been part of my own health routines for years. I enjoy their versatility, and cedarwood, in particular, has been one of my favorites when I want to create an environment that supports attention and focus. But a question that's important to ask is: **Do essential oils really work—or do we simply enjoy using them?** *Estimated reading time: 5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/do-essential-oils-really-work-what-science-says-about-aromatherapy) Posted in [Habits for Health](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/habits-for-health) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*7 Surprising Signs You Love Yourself—and One You May Be Missing*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/7-surprising-signs-you-love-yourself) August 08, 2026 [![7 Surprising Signs You Love Yourself—and One You May Be Missing](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Young-woman-balances-on-a-tree-log-above-the-lake-000079774121_SM_Compressed.jpg?width=600&name=Young-woman-balances-on-a-tree-log-above-the-lake-000079774121_SM_Compressed.jpg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/7-surprising-signs-you-love-yourself) You probably wouldn't describe people-pleasing as a lack of self-love. Most people don't. After all, people-pleasers are often some of the most thoughtful, generous, and caring people you'll ever meet. They remember birthdays, notice when someone needs help, and regularly put other people's needs ahead of their own. Sounds loving, doesn't it? *Estimated reading time: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/7-surprising-signs-you-love-yourself) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Empathy in Conflict Resolution: How Leaders Use Emotional Intelligence to Navigate Tough Conversations*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/empathy-in-conflict-resolution) July 22, 2026 [![Empathy in Conflict Resolution: How Leaders Use Emotional Intelligence to Navigate Tough Conversations](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stressed%20business%20colleagues%20having%20a%20meeting%20in%20an%20office%20solving%20problems_AdobeStock_513355369%20Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Stressed%20business%20colleagues%20having%20a%20meeting%20in%20an%20office%20solving%20problems_AdobeStock_513355369%20Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/empathy-in-conflict-resolution) Conflict is an inevitable part of life, work, and leadership. Whether you're leading a team, a business, a nonprofit organization, or simply working alongside others, there will be moments when expectations aren't met, communication breaks down, or perspectives collide. While conflict itself isn't the problem, how we navigate it determines whether trust is damaged or strengthened.  *Estimated reading time: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/empathy-in-conflict-resolution) Posted in [Business and Leadership](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/business-and-leadership), [Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Nobody Tells You About This Part of Personal Growth and Transformation*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/personal-growth-and-transformation) July 13, 2026 [![Nobody Tells You About This Part of Personal Growth and Transformation](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Annoyed-grown-up-daughter-expressing-complaints-to-elderly-mother-1208113596_727x484.jpeg?width=600&name=Annoyed-grown-up-daughter-expressing-complaints-to-elderly-mother-1208113596_727x484.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/personal-growth-and-transformation) Have you ever noticed that sometimes the more you grow, the harder certain relationships become? If you've become more emotionally intelligent, more self-aware, and you’re setting healthier boundaries, shouldn't your relationships improve? Perhaps you've worked hard to stop people-pleasing or learned how to respond instead of react. For a while, you feel confident and satisfied with your progress. Then, you spend an afternoon with your family and suddenly you slip back into old habits you thought you'd left behind. It can even make you wonder whether you've really changed at all. *Estimated \[...\]* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/personal-growth-and-transformation) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*5 Valuable, Best Tips for Parenting Struggles*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/best-tips-parenting-struggles) June 27, 2026 [![5 Valuable, Best Tips for Parenting Struggles](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20woman%20mentoring%20a%20teenage%20girl%20about%20her%20goals..jpeg?width=600&name=A%20woman%20mentoring%20a%20teenage%20girl%20about%20her%20goals..jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/best-tips-parenting-struggles) Here's what most parenting advice gets wrong: it focuses entirely on the child. You’ll hear what to say when they act out or how to set limits or creative ways to get them off their phone. All useful information but all parents and children are unique so “techniques” rarely work. In every coaching session I've had with a struggling parent, the real breakthrough *rarely* comes from a new technique for managing their children. It comes from a shift in how the parent shows up in the relationship. *Estimated reading time: 6 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/best-tips-parenting-struggles) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn [« More Great Content Here](https://blog.heartmanity.com/page/2) ### Free Newsletter! ### Featured Online Courses [![Online Course - Emotional Fitness for the 21st Century](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hubfs/blog-files/blog-side-fitness2.jpeg)](https://heartmanity-services-products.myshopify.com/collections/webinars/products/self-help-8-week-course-bundle) [![4 Keys to Unlocking the Power of Empathy](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hubfs/blog-files/blog-side-empathy2.jpeg)](https://heartmanity-services-products.myshopify.com/collections/webinars/products/real-empathy-real-solutions-self-coaching-workbook) ### Sign Up For Our Newsletter ![Heartmanity](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/heartmanity-logo-invert-web.png?width=260&name=heartmanity-logo-invert-web.png) 1104 East Main Street, Suite 4 Bozeman, MT 59715 Copyright © 2009-2025 Heartmanity, LLC. 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