When was the last time you looked at yourself in the mirror? Recently, my family and I were at a local fun fair, and we happened to walk past the funny mirrors. You know the ones that distort your reflection and make you really tall, extra wide, or all bent and upside-down looking. I was … Read more
If assigned a group project in a class, most students will inevitably be displeased and provide negative feedback and resistance to the suggestion. The Johari Window model can help people to learn more about themselves, and the situations they face in life. Complaining of imbalanced work ethics and uneven contribution efforts, most people are not … Read more
Experts say that children who are highly motivated tend to be more successful in life. Motivation is an integral part of the growth and development process. It plays a big part in helping children learn how to have the right mindset. Motivation also builds self-esteem and self-confidence—two of the most essential characteristics when it comes … Read more
Are you looking for the perfect self-care checklist to add to your journal? Perhaps you want to start practicing self-care, but don’t know where to start? In this article, we share with you 21 beautiful self-care checklists you can use to take care of your daily needs. Some of them are printable, others are just … Read more
The main thing standing between the life we have and the life we desire is the way we think and talk to ourselves. Isn’t it interesting that we are usually quick to compliment others and lift them up when they are down? However, we are our own worst critics when we fall short of our … Read more
My career as a therapist began with a setback. After about twenty sessions, my first ever client stopped showing up to our weekly sessions and never replied to my texts. To this day, I have absolutely no idea why he chose to ghost me. And what makes it worse is that, in moments like these, … Read more
I think you’ll agree that feeling proud of yourself is something we should all aim to practice. Yet, so many of us forget to praise ourselves… even when we clearly deserve it. This may not necessarily mean you lack the self-confidence or self-esteem to acknowledge and bask in your achievements. Some people are just humble, modest or … Read more
If you feel like you spend a lot of time worrying about money, then you are certainly not alone. Financial stress is a significant problem for many people all over the world and can become a leading cause of unhappiness in our lives. Everyone is in a slightly different financial situation, so it is important … Read more
I really wanted to enter our local pie bake off competition because everyone always drools over my cherry pie. But, at the last minute, I decided not to enter. I won’t win in any case, so what’s the point? Similar thoughts kept running through my mind, preventing me from taking a chance. Has this happened to … Read more
Stress can have a major negative impact on our health. In fact, whenever stressful situations happen, it affects our mind, our energy, and our general behavior. But oftentimes we forget that stress has a deeper influence on our body and the subconscious mind. And one negative consequence of it is the excessive jaw clenching from … Read more