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How to Terminate the Persistent Feeling of Emptiness
By Tanya Viala “The things I carry are my thoughts. That’s it. They are the only weight. My...
Change of Perspective: Why Feeling Bad is a Good Thing
“The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your feelings, the more...
How to Unpack Your Emotional Baggage in 5 Easy Steps
After facing a chain of traumatic events in a short space of time and having an outburst of emotions to deal with; I got curious and wanted to look closer into how we process our emotions in the Western society. I discovered that we seem to be polarized in our approach to dealing with our feelings. We either don’t validate them and adopt the position of “I’m fine, really, I’M FINE” through gritted teeth or we’re encouraged to wallow in them and make an identity out of the story, whilst in the background we’re told to shove some pills down our throat to ease the pain. Read More...
Where to Start When You Want to Build Resilience & Grit in Kids?
By Andy Martin The pathways that we think we are going to take so often are not the...
4 Easy Steps to a Relationship With Fewer Disappointments
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. Read More...
How to Get Through Hard Times & Turn it into Opportunity
What happens when you head to the doctor and later receive a call about the rest of your life?
That was my chapter of a book I believed was coming to an end. Yet despite all of my faltering emotions over the past weeks, I came out stronger and learned the most important lesson when you receive life-changing news… Read More...
How to Face and Solve Problems in Your Life
What if I tell you that I have seen you every time you tried to hide. Every time you thought of running away or actually did run away because you were too unsure you can face your problems. What if I tell you that I was there when you couldn't stand to fight for what you have always wanted because you thought it was bigger than what you could take. What if I tell you that I knew how you let your problems outgrow you when you decided to avoid them. Read More...
How to Break Free From the Perfectionist Trap
By Nadene van der Linden “I have done my best. That is all the philosophy of living one...
How to Use Mantras Effectively to Change Your Life
The idea of positive self-talk and the declarative statements that many people call “affirmations” have been around for a long time. Maybe you’ve even tried them yourself, but without much luck.
I was in the same boat until recently, when I discovered one imperative wrinkle in the practice that changed everything for me (including my life). What I didn’t understand before was this: The key to an effective affirmation – or what I like to call a mantra – is not the words themselves, but how they make you feel. To be effective, a mantra has to make you feel good when you say it. Read More...
Powerful Life Hack: How to Ignore Negativity & Achieve your Goals
If I look back, I would not be where I am and happy as I am today if I wouldn’t have had the courage to be different, authentic, deal with social pressure and go after my dreams, despite all the silly rumours about my life, and so many people trying to persuade me out of what I wanted, thinking that they “know” what would be the right decision for me. Read More...
How to Answer ‘What Are You Doing With Your Life?’ Question With Confidence
By Virginia Warren What are you doing with your life? Well, who wants to know? Me, that’s who....
7 Awesome Moves to Kick Depression’s Ass for Good
Every morning, I look at myself in the mirror and repeat my mantra “You are loved, you are beautiful in your own imperfection. Go outside and shine.”
That may sound cheesy, but it has helped me to at least to get out of bed and start a new day without feeling like a burden.
The choice is yours. Read More...
How to Make More Time for Yourself
That’s key – don’t judge yourself, be kind to yourself and remember to take time for you, as you are God damn worth it! Read More...
This is What Self-Care is About & How You Can Practice It
How busy is your life? Do you work long hours barely getting enough sleep? Do you tend to stress a lot? Do you often forget to take care of yourself? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you should look closer into practicing self-care, to help improve your mental health and overall quality of life. Read More...
What Happens When You are Remarkably Great at Being Alone?
“Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life’s greatest tests...
How to Have a Healthy Relationship in 7 Simple Steps
“If you make yourself into a doormat, people will wipe their feet on you” – Belizean Proverb I...
Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work for You and How to Fix it
You’ve heard about the power of positivity. What happens when it doesn’t work? You can! You can! You tell yourself this enough; magic will occur. But not always... Read More...
How To Get Happy With Your Valentine’s Day Singledom
“Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.” – Marianne Williamson Valentine’s...
5 Simple But Powerful Things You Can Do to Reduce Stress Immediately
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” – Sydney Harris We’ve read countless...
What It Means to Be Authentic and How to Do It
I want to invite us all to revel in who we are. Approve of yourself. Approve of your so-called ‘weaknesses’ as well as your strengths. Rather than spending all your time trying to compensate for what doesn’t come naturally to you, find ways to capitalize on what does. It’s so much easier and more enjoyable to boot. Read More...
How to Calm The Mind Under Stress and Win Your Ticket to Freedom
By Daniel James Rutter Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power...