Do you… – Put off sending that email because you are worried about your boss’s response? – Think anything done imperfectly is a failure even though you and your team did your best? – Keep going and burning the midnight oil, ignoring the signs that you need a break and are worthy of rest? – … Read more
In life, it seems we have two choices. We can be nice or nasty. While we’re not necessarily nice all the time, we can choose whether we want to be nicer or nastier. Being self-aware and prosocial is what helps make life pleasant and positive for those whose paths we cross. My first experience with … Read more
Can someone actually display false humility? Yes, they can. Even though spotting the disingenuous trait isn’t as simple, a highly intuitive person can sense when someone is faking humility. They may avoid getting acquainted with the individual or push them away if they’re dating. My guess is you’ve seen the fake personality trait in yourself and … Read more
When I recently had a fender bender at work, I sighed and asked my colleague (who had rear-ended me as we all rushed home from work) if he was okay. Instead of shouting and raging at the situation, I remained calm and resolved a way forward without blaming my colleague. He had clearly been in … Read more
Teaching self-awareness to kids and young students is essential and a must. Self-awareness forms part of social emotional learning (SEL), which teaches kids various skills… like self-control and interpersonal skills. Lessons such as these set them up for success in life, school, work, and beyond. Research into SEL found that students were almost 50% less … Read more
We all talk to ourselves, whether we are aware of it or not. And the words we use when we consciously or subconsciously talk to ourselves matter. It matters a lot. When you use positive self-talk, you reap a lot of benefits. Take my bestie Anja as an example. Anja has shared that during her … Read more
A timely word spoken to encourage us is like a fresh breeze of wind on a hot summer’s day. When you are lonely, you feel like a great cloak of invisibility surrounds you, and no one can see you… let alone hear you or feel what you’re experiencing. However, we can all relate to being … Read more
We all have that little voice inside that doubts us sometimes. But what if we could turn that voice into our biggest cheerleader? That’s where these positive self-talk worksheets come in. They can help us overcome our fear of the unknown overcome that anxious voice in our heads. Think of these worksheets as friendly chats … Read more
Have you found a recreational way to celebrate the coming of fall? If not, then we recommend coloring. Coloring isn’t just a way to kill time, and it also isn’t just for kids who want to play. Believe it or not, it has many therapeutic benefits that most of us need. Coloring has been recommended … Read more
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. Let me save you thousands of hours of therapy and the time it takes to read dozens of self-help books. Stop comparing yourself with others. Just stop it! I am sure the idea of not comparing yourself with others … Read more