A tight-knit family or relationship is usually a good thing, but it is possible to be so tight-knit that you end up with enmeshment trauma. Sharon said her daughter was her best friend, and she shared everything with her. She could cry her pain away with her, she said. Sharon was undergoing a messy divorce […]
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We all work hard. Sometimes we overdo it and burn out. Burnout is a condition that affects a person’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. It’s not always evident that a person is suffering from Burnout because it can mimic any emotional distress. The most important thing to remember when dealing with Burnout is that you
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Am I asking you to be unhappy to be happy? No! I am not a Negative Ned; I am just asking you to stop being desperate for being happy. Negative emotions are usually considered bad, but they can actually be good. In fact, they are a powerful force that drives us to seek happiness. But
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If you want to get started with anger management you are not alone! Do you know that many people have a hard time dealing with their anger? A recent survey showed that one in four people experienced more anger over the last couple of years. If you are one of those people, this post is
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” said Eleanor Roosevelt, the former American diplomat, activist, and first lady. However, the problem is that we give consent much too quickly and much too often, resulting in low self-esteem. This short post discusses one of the ways to escape the trap of low self-esteem
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Impostor syndrome you may know the term or If you have ever felt like an impostor, you are not alone. In fact, according to a recent study by the Harvard Business Review, more than half of the people surveyed said they feel this way at least sometimes. Then there is meta-research which shows that the
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Procrastination works in a vicious cycle that is difficult to break. We all know that procrastination is bad for our health and our work. But do we know how it happens? In this post, I will walk you through the procrastination cycle and also provide a way to map your procrastination cycle. If you are
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Yes, just four types of thoughts are responsible for the majority of our emotional and mental disturbances. So, in this post, let me give you four alternate thoughts to help you get a grip on yourself. Of course, this is not my original idea. I stand on the shoulders of giants. Before I go further,
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Most people have a fear of failure but do you know the fear of success is also common? Yes, you read it correctly – fear of success – holds back many from achieving their full potential. If you are reading this, you probably have felt it but never expressed it. After all, success is supposed
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It’s not easy to be confident. However, self-confidence is a must if you want to achieve anything in life, be happier, become influential, less anxious, and less stressed. Others see your confidence when you express it and think of you as a problem solver. Some people appear to be inherently self-confident, and it is simpler for them to
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