Mental Health Training

This may take about a week, but before you start using positive affirmations, you’ll want to be more mindful about when and how you’re using negative self-talk. Get a small notebook that you can keep with you to write down the negative self-talk you are using now. Create Positive Affirmations from Negative Self-Talk After you write down those negative things, organise them into categories so that...

Resiliency and Positivity Go Hand-in-Hand It’s hard to imagine being resilient without being positive. Some people can be resilient in their negativity. However, in the long run, that negative behaviour will sap the energy out of them. You cannot thrive for very long in an environment filled with negativity. You will lose resiliency in this environment. When you project a positive outlook, others...

How to Deal with Emotional Overwhelm Emotional overwhelm can leave you drained. It can threaten your happiness and cause problems in relationships. If you let it go on for too long, you may find that you are consumed with your emotions. No one can function well for any period of time without addressing what is causing the emotional overwhelm. You can take charge of your emotions and set your life...

Trauma is an individual event that is out of the ordinary for you. Still, everyone experiences trauma and deals differently with this distress, and something that may be traumatic for you could be an everyday life situation for someone else. The unconscious aspect of trauma For example, if you never witnessed animals in an abattoir being slaughtered, your reaction to seeing this for the first time...

Five Reasons Why Adult Friendships are so Important  Why is it we never put enough emphasis on the important things in life? Are we really that busy? Sadly, we tell ourselves precisely that. In fact, studies have shown we’re not taking the time for friends like we used to. According to a survey taken in the 1980s, the average adult had a minimum of three friends they were close to. Thirty years la...

Six Strategies to Challenge Your Inner Critic’s Voice   It’s time you cultivated an attitude . Look, life can be hard sometimes. The last thing you need is your Inner Critic taking the wheel, getting on your case about every last little thing you’re trying to do. Why are you listening to someone who doesn’t have your best interest at heart? No, it’s time to challenge your Inner Critic and silence...

5 Brain Hacks to Build Your Belief in Yourself There just aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything you want. We find ourselves caught up in a slew of obligations involving everything from work to taking care of our families. At the end, who has time to better themselves? Or are there enough hours after all? If your self-belief is dragging, the last thing you need is to put yourself on the b...

Hybristophilia is one of the countless  paraphilias  with abnormal or extreme sexual desires. It is also known as  Bonnie and Clyde syndrome . The term hybristophilia applies to those who get sexually aroused over someone else committing an offensive or violent act. What’s behind it isn’t necessarily sexual in nature—classified as a form of paraphilia - is sexual activity outside the scope of what...

What is Minimalism?  We are bombarded with ads to buy new stuff in today's society. Our social media feeds include the latest weight loss wonder pill, new leather bag, or other items enticing you to cough up your money. Spending your money on possessions is fine when they serve a purpose. The over-accumulation of belongings leaves most people frustrated and overwhelmed with clutter. What is this f...

Are Spontaneous Decisions Always Bad? When faced with decisions, you want to have the best information possible. Some people spend too much time trying to find as much information as they can, and they miss opportunities because of it. Information is a key component in decision-making. However, sometimes, you simply have to decide and live with the decision without any information. You don’t want...

Are Spontaneous Decisions Always Bad? When faced with decisions, you want to have the best information possible. Some people spend too much time trying to find as much information as they can, and they miss opportunities because of it. Information is a key component in decision-making. However, sometimes, you simply have to decide and live with the decision without any information. You don’t want...

5 Sure-fire Ways to Release Regret Regret happens. What doesn’t have to happen is you holding on to it forever. Releasing regret is a process, one that is different for every person and every situation. However, you can give various forms of releasing regret a try and learn about yourself in the process. 1.    Practice Daily Gratitude Practising daily gratitude is a great way to consistently remin...

Nine Positive Reasons to Try Something New What comes to mind when someone tells you to try something new? Are you eager to jump in and try it out, or are you afraid of possible adverse outcomes? See, most people get scared away by the thought of trying something they’ve never tried before. And that’s okay. The next time you get the nerves about experimenting with something new, come back to your...

Valentine's Day is the biggest holiday of the year for love and romance. Shops are stocked up with roses, cards and heart-shaped chocolate boxes. Restaurants are booked, subject to lockdown rules, dates are set, and people are desperately looking for new ways to express their love. But behind the fuss, many see Valentine’s Day as simply over-hyped. For them, the day is too commercial and too stres...

Four Excellent Reasons to Develop Patience Today's society looks for easy ways to make more money, have better health, and develop relationships. We are stuck in a fast-paced rut that leads many to lose their cool under inconsequential circumstances. As tempers flare, we begin to see the ramifications of an instant-gratification world. The anger and tension people experience affect their bodies, i...

I certainly doubt you haven’t heard that meditation is good for you, and it can help you feel more relaxed and has a host of other benefits. However, meditation isn’t appealing for many people because it sounds like another new-age wellness crank you don’t have time to do. You may have become curious about this ancient technique that’s making a comeback in modern times. Let’s explore what you can...

Why Do We Become People Pleasers Merriam-Webster defines people, pleasers, as "a person who has an emotional need to please others often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires. People-pleasing is a state of mind where individuals convince themselves that pleasing others is much more important than their own happiness.  While this may not sound that bad, ignoring your own needs for other...

Has someone told you that you are a people pleaser? It might be true, but it's a good idea to get a second opinion if you aren't sure. Below are 5 signs that you might be a people pleaser - consider these to be your "second opinion." 1. You Can’t Say No, Your friend has asked you for a favour for the 10th time. Your boss just asked you to stay late again. Both of your divorced parents want to see...

Charming is defined as being pleasant, polite, friendly, and likeable. The most important part of that definition is "likeable." Being more likeable can make a significant difference in many areas of your life. Your relationships, business, career, and social life can all improve if you turn on the charm. If you want to learn more about becoming more charming, then check out these nine tips. Read...

Everybody worries sometimes. Right now, you’ve probably even got a few worries on your mind. You might be thinking about a relationship or a situation at work, causing you trouble. Maybe you’re worried about your health or whether you’re going to have enough money to pay the bills at the end of the month. Whatever the case, worry happens whether we intend for it to or not. This becomes a problem,...

If there is one thing we can all agree on, Mondays are the worst! Right?  Well, what if that didn't have to be the case? What if we could take a few easy steps and change our Monday's mindset, so they weren't that bad?  In reality, why settle for "not bad"? Here are nine tips that can help you frankly look forward to Mondays! Keep The Same Sleep Schedule on Weekend Disconnect on The Weekend Create...

There will always be conversations within our own minds that dictate our words, our actions, and how we perceive the world. Full Article Link Our thoughts, the things we tell ourselves, have the power to raise us to the greatest heights, and likewise, plummet us to the deepest depths. In fact, it can be argued there is nothing so telling regarding our success as our own self-talk and whether or no...

Sometimes in life, you have to have some awkward conversations—it's inevitable. However, there are ways to make awkward conversations less awkward. You have to know how to handle them. Keep reading to learn a few easy tips for handling the awkward conversations that you have to have in your life. 1. Don’t Let the Conversation Pause Although the conversation is already awkward, it will be more awkw...

The following piece includes nine powerful tips and three actionable steps you can take right away. It also lists suggested readings for those looking for even more information. Foremost tips Sometimes you need to hold off on a task, job, or project because something more pressing comes up. When you continually push it off, you may be struggling with procrastination.  There are many reasons people...

At some point in your life, you have probably had someone tell you to "step out of your comfort zone," but how do you know what your comfort zone is exactly? The truth is, your comfort zone isn't as easily defined as you might think. Comfort Zones Look Different For Everyone The hardest thing about defining your comfort zone is that it looks completely different from everyone else's. While there m...