“… We all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.” ~ Marcus Aurelius How true is this? And even if we don’t always love or put ourselves first, we still care about what people think of us to the point where it influences our every decision and … Read more
Have you discovered that you’re extremely capable of managing your emotions without much stress or anxiety? That you can relate to the emotions of others and are capable of expressing your emotions better than most? If you have, then you might just be emotionally intelligent. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability … Read more
What is this feeling? You have thought about your dream job forever… worked your way up. You’ve gone through an interview or two and feel like you are close enough to reach out and grab that brass ring. But as you approach the third and final interview, doubt enters your mind. Do you really want … Read more
When something good happens, people tend to think: “I worked so hard, I’m so talented, I did a great job!” But when things go wrong, people often start taking a mental account of any external factors that could be to blame. Can you think of a time when you were quick to take credit for … Read more
Do often feel afraid to try new things because you’re nervous or scared? If so, then one strategy that can help is regularly push past what’s known as your “comfort zone.” And the simplest way to do this is to build a habit where you regularly introduce comfort zone challenges throughout your week. In this … Read more
“Stop being so sensitive.” “Don’t you think you’re overreacting?” From the 1944 movie, Gaslight, to being one of 2018’s most popular words of the year, this manipulative tactic has proven to be effective for anyone trying to gain control over someone else. Gaslighting gained popularity among professionals in the 1980s when gaslighting was written about … Read more
While essential oils have been used for more than 6,000 years and their healing effects on improving health have been confirmed by innumerable studies, it’s a pretty recent discovery (related to the last few decades) that the chemistry of essential oils may positively affect the way we feel, think and act, that is to say … Read more
The explanation of human behavior is complicated. Why do we do the things we do? What pushes us to act on our instincts? Theorists have been researching human behavior since the beginning of time, looking for explanations behind various aspects of social phenomena that are supported by empirical evidence. Many theorists have offered possible reasons … Read more
Like most people, there are days when I just feel like running away… hiding from life for just a little while. And then there are days when I just feel like staying in bed all day and hiding beneath the covers, like it’s an invisibility cloak or something. Most common, though, is when I get … Read more
A person’s real self is who they are when they release all of the labels, judgments, and stories that they’ve set upon themselves. They become natural people when they release the pretentiousness and get rid of all of the masks. People are always telling others to “be yourself” but most have no idea what these … Read more