Relationships, Editor's Pick

How Family Dynamics Affect Mental Health

A family is more than just a place you call home. It can be a source of love, support, and acceptance. In addition, a strong family helps to create a healthier lifestyle for all involved. But it’s not always the case depending on the family dynamics.  Having a toxic family can often impact you in ...

Viena Abdon

Asian couple laying on their stomachs in bed propped up on their arms and smiling at each other while their young daughters lay on top of them.

Be Friends With People Who Have These 4 Good Character Traits

People recognize each other by appearance, but they interact with each other because of their character. Good character is the source of trust and the proof of deep friendship. No matter who you are or what you do, character plays a big role. People with good character usually have the following 4 traits 1.  Not ...

Nspirement Staff

Three women sitting on a bench laughing.

The Traits of Responsible People

People are expected to behave responsibly. Being responsible means being dependable, keeping promises, and honoring our commitments. It is accepting the consequences of what we say and do. It also means developing our potential. Becoming a responsible person means consciously making decisions and conducting behaviors that seek to improve oneself and/or help others. Most importantly, such ...

Armin Auctor

Responsibility.

It Takes Patience to Succeed

You are typically taught patience is a virtue from a very young age. Few people, though, are taught or demonstrated how to be patient. Being patient is something you choose to do; it’s not something you are not born with. The more you exercise patience, the more tolerant you become, just like any other discipline ...

Viena Abdon

A woman showing patience.

Ways to Make a Man Feel Loved and Appreciated

Barbara de Angelis said, “You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” When you’ve lived with your partner for a long time, it’s easy to become overtaken by daily routines. Life just happens. Kids, long working hours, and different routines can make a man feel less needed and loved.  You don’t need ...

Nathan Machoka

A man giving his partner breakfast in bed.

5 Questions You Can Ask Your Grandparents to Get to Know Them Better

Direct human communication always brings out hidden treasures from people. One of the best examples in this regard is communicating with your grandparents. They are a wealth of information — some of which may help your daily life. If you have your grandparents around you, consider yourself lucky. You will learn a lot about your ...

Raven Montmorency

Grandparents with their grandchildren.

Britain’s Most Generous Plumber Provides Free Assistance to the Elderly

A plumber in England is being called Britain’s kindest plumber after establishing a social enterprise that has aided over 2 million of the country’s most vulnerable citizens. Who is this hero? James Anderson, 54 years old, operates Depher (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing & Heating Emergency Repairs), a community interest firm that provides significantly discounted services ...

Ratul Saha

Plumber James Anderson with a customer.

What Qualities Determine the True Wealth of a Family?

A family home is where everyone’s life begins and is an inevitable destination for those born into this world. Traditionally, around the world, and in particular for Chinese people, a home is considered to be their secure fortress or a place of refuge.  In The Book of Rites, it states: “When fathers and sons are close and ...

Emma Lu

A family walking together holding hands.