Mental health, emotional wellbeing & personal development
Positive attitude is not just optimism, as some people believe. Yes, it is a change in thinking, but not only. It is also a change in behavior, which aims to take action, overcome any obstacles, and understand that everything is solvable and useful. Learn how …
Anxiety is normal when it helps us stay alert and prepared for our daily lives. It becomes a problem when it interferes with the quality of our relationships, our performance at work or school, or our moods and self-confidence. We may try to hide it …
8 Tips to increase happiness and optimism “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”-Eleanor Roosevelt I love the above quote as it suggests that no matter what negativity is aimed your way, you still get to choose whether to acknowledge the …
Most of us will feel stress at some point or another in our lives. We have evolved to experience stress when facing potentially dangerous situations. It triggers our fight or flight instinct, helping us to effectively deal with negative situations and emerge safely on the …
Will I ever find love? That’s a question that millions of people ask themselves. I know I have. My love-life has been a real rollercoaster. I left the safety of a mundane relationship to find something better. Looking back there are pros and cons to …
1) Believe that you have choices If you want to feel happy now it’s important to consider your options. One of the quickest ways to feel miserable is when we feel trapped and feel stuck in life. What we believe can expand or limit …
When we feel unhappy, our emotional disturbances come from our thoughts. Dr Albert Ellis identified 11 irrational beliefs that cause us to feel emotions such as anger, hate, worry, panic, insecurity, jealousy, passivity, procrastination, and other forms of escape. To reduce these unwelcome emotions involves …
The foolproof mood-boosting plan is made up of seven simple ways to feel happier now. You can choose to feel happier with your lot in life without tons of money, a romantic partner, or any other things that might be on your wish list. Self-improvement …
We can all do with a dose of happiness – I’ll never say no! So here 11 things that will make you happier and give you that happiness boost… Hug someone Hugging someone releases oxytocin – a feel good hormone. It’s simialr to endorphins …
Life is short and many of us spend time wastefully. Some of us behave as if we will live forever and forget that life can quickly pass by. I sometimes look back and wonder where the time has gone. When a friend recently passed away, …