If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotional pain, fear or loneliness, have negative self-talk and your inner critic is overactive, then you need to take a compassion break.
Step 1: identify, acknowledge all the emotions, which you are feel...
The negative thoughts that we have about ourselves are often formed due to cognitive errors, which make them unhelpful, distorted and irrational. The 5 most common errors are listed below.
Write down your most repeated negative sent...
Try this simple mindfulness excise that will help you feel more present and grounded while taking a walk in nature. Choose to take a walk at a place that helps you relax and feel calm and yet safe. For some it maybe a walk on the beach and for oth...
You may have grown up hearing bite the bullet, don’t be weak and carry on. Sharing your emotional pain may be a taboo in your culture. You may have noticed that others are being judged, criticized, or even rejected after they have shared the...
Life may not go as you want it to be. You may, for example, have conflict with your mother, hate you job, have debts, problem with your kids etc… you may feel depressed, angry, disappointed, helplessness and hopelessness. Your emotion...
We often have an image/ idea or a belief of what will occur or how we will feel should it occur. For example, we may expect people to email us back directly once they read the email. Expectation may also help us motivate ourselves to reach a...
People pleasing can lead to feeling depleted and unappreciated. With time, these feelings can intensify and morph to anger, frustrations and resentment. When we overly cater to others wishes and fulfil their needs, there is a certain expectancy le...
As social beings we tend to compare ourselves to others. It’s a natural tendency. It enables us to see if we measure up or have a standard to which we progress. The comparison influences how we evaluate and value ourselves. Comparisons...
Self-care involves taking care of yourself in 5 aspects of life: mentally, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.Self-care has many advantages. It reduces depression, stress and anxiety. It boost energy levels, the quality of sle...
Before you put your Christmas tree to the curb, think of the all strategies that you have learn the past year and keep applying them in the new year. Best wishes and take good care of your self in the months to come and should you need help, reach...
Hope and reassurance: Show affection to your loved one and be present. Exhibit caring and love in your actions and words. Reassure them that they are loved and not alone in their struggle. Convey hope that things will get better and that yo...
In a society that is focused on the achievement of material possession, the presentation of perfection and success, we tend to think that if we will get as much or better than what we have, then we will be happy or we will be worthy. Achie...
