We can view failure as a negative, and only a negative, in our lives. But what if we learnt to reframe our thinking just a bit and could see failure in a more positive light? What would that do to our thinking, our decisions, and our ability to grow and learn? It certainly would change… Read More Reframing Our Thinking About Failure.
For most of us the word no is particularly hard to say. There can be a multitude of reasons why that is and I’ll list some of these below. Many of us say yes to everything, and everyone, it seems to be our default setting. We end up with a constantly growing to do list… Read More Why We Struggle To Say No.
Most people over think every now and then. This can be particularly so when combined with the stresses of normal day living and working, such as making a presentation in work, going for an interview, or taking an exam. Over thinking on the other hand is not something we want to cultivate as a habit… Read More How To Stop Over Thinking.
Right now we have had to adapt to a new way of living. Our peace of mind and our mental health has been, and continues to be, tested daily. Our relationships are being put under some strenuous pressures on top of the usually ones. We Need Time Out Research tells us that we all need… Read More Working From Home: How To Help Your Relationship.
It can be very confusing, to say the least, when we are told we have to forgive others. Then we have to let them go. All this in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least,… Read More Self-Forgiveness: How to do it?
How To Deal With Negative People. Dealing with negative people, especially adult family members, can be very trying. We all probably have friends and family members who: badger us, are overbearing, bullying, nagging, controlling, nit-picking, gossiping, frustrating and angry. During this time we can find ourselves feeling more stressed, anxious, depressed. We end up doing… Read More Dealing With Negative People.
What is compassion? Compassion is a universally valued virtue. Most would say it is an essential life skill we all need to cultivate more. But it is also recognized that it must start with self-compassion first. Start with self-compassion first. Compassion won’t stop the pain from life’s ups and downs. But it does allow us… Read More Build Compassion In To Your Life.
What is perfectionism? Perfectionism may be defined as the need to appear to be, or a need to be, perfect. The person may think they can achieve perfection if only they do … Fill in the blank yourself. Whatever it is it is probably unrealistic. But they don’t realise that nothing, or no one, can… Read More Letting Go Of Perfectionism
It is only natural that people will find their anxiety and stress levels going up at this point. Yes, you will find that your temper will flare, your nerves will fray and your anxiety and stress will go up. There are things you may not be able to control. But you can follow the healthy… Read More Quick Ideas For Stress & Anxiety Reduction.
Mental Health Tips During this time we are naturally going to be anxious, stressed and tempers may get frayed. It is only natural for people to grate on each other nerves when confined to one place for long time. Patience will be needed, especially if you are a parent of teens. If you allow your… Read More Parents: Home Schooling & Mental Health During COVID-19.
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