We’ve all been blessed with heart-breaking situations where people have wronged us or things haven’t gone the way we would like. Moving past them is difficult. If you’ve ended a relationship, job or time in your life, it’s tough to let go and move on. Your logical mind gets sucked […]
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Why is mental health more than offering mental health “perks” to employees.
The top priority for many employees today is mental health. A survey found that 59% of employees named stress and burnout as their top concern for workplace well-being. They don’t want to sacrifice their well-being for the financial goals of any company and don’t want to work somewhere where mental […]
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Compassion: Your biggest strength to become a successful leader.
A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest –across all countries. it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Now more than ever, it’s imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion. Compassion is the quality of having positive intentions and real concern for others. Compassion in […]
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Toxic Positivity: We shouldn’t have to pretend that everything’s OK when it isn’t.
It is almost impossible to go on Facebook or Instagram without seeing quotes or comments accompanied with motivational words such as, “Look on the bright side,” “Focus on the good things,” or “Be positive.” If anything, the pandemic has exacerbated the phenomenon of “toxic positivity.” “It’s going to be OK,” […]
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The Power Of Kindness
Can you recall a time somebody was kind to you? Now change the scenario and think of a time you were kind to another person? Call to mind their reaction and how you responded. Move into your heart and notice the feelings there. Kindness affects the user and the experiencer […]
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Self Compassion: The road to inward love
Have you ever lost your temper at…yourself? Blamed and then beat yourself up a little inside for doing something you regret? Maybe you’ve been harsh with someone, only to be much harsher with yourself later? It’s easy to be tough on yourself—we tend to do it much, much more than […]
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Empathy: Everyone needs to feel understood.
Did you know that 98% of people have the ability to empathize with others? Empathy is a word that is used often by many people. It’s commonly known that empathy is a good thing to have, but it isn’t always a priority in people’s lives. While a large majority of […]
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Why is social media validation important for us
Imagine that we posted a cool photo to Instagram. we stare at our post waiting for someone to like and comment. To our disappointment, the post gets hardly any attention. After a while we frown, setting our phone aside. we begin to wonder what went wrong. Am I not funny […]
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The butterfly effect in our daily lives.
‘Long term effect’ ‘Long term investment’ ‘Long term goals’ We’re definitely familiar with these phrases. They are everywhere around us, and every loved one around us would remind us of this. ‘Think long term’ Let’s introduce a very interesting concept here, called the ‘Butterfly effect’ What is the butterfly effect? […]
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Ask a psychologist: How do I improve my self-confidence?
First things first, we need to acknowledge the fact that everyone is unique, and each one’s journey & goals are unique to them. Comparing your journey and goals with someone else is like expecting a fish to climb a tree. So, what can we do to focus on ourselves and […]
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