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Before the grumpy cat gets under your skin this Valentine's Day, here are my FIVE favourite quotes from Dr. Guy Winch's TED Talk: "We all know how to care for our physical health but what do we know about maintaining our emotional hygiene?" "We sustain psychological injuries (failure, rejection and rumination) even more than we sustain physical injuries." "Once we become convinced of something, it's very difficult to change our mind." "You cannot allow yourself to feel that a situation is helpless. You have to fight for control over the situation and break the negative cycle before it begins." "When you're in emotional pain, treat yourself with the same compassion you'd expect from a really good friend." For more great quotes listen to his 17 minute talk below: What are your favourite quotes? ~Love God,Live life,One Enkounter at a Time~

In  a society that lives from holiday to holiday by now you would have realized that Christmas is long gone and Valentine's Day/ Singles Awareness Day is right around the corner. In honour of the season treat yourself to some chocolate and a good read for the successfully single lady: 1. Happy and Successfully Single by Tina A. Swain. This is a relatively new addition to the singles library but a very quick and real read. There is nothing better than getting advice from someone who is living out the single experience. Even better to have it sound as though you're getting advice from a close friend. You can grab this book for as little as $15 on Amazon. 2. The Single Woman by Mandy Hale. Everyone who has been single for a while has come across her quotes on social media at some point. If you're new to the singles game and haven't noticed her stuff - you're welcome. This book is available in almost every book store and for as low as $9.50 on Kindle. You ca