We all have different experiences in life - some are good, and some are bad. We understandably want to forget hurtful events. However, negative emotions will be carried around with you until it is properly dealt with. Ignoring painful memories only allows it to grow with time and influence every ...
Date Posted: July 17, 2017
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Good self-esteem helps us tide through challenges in life, and allows us to enjoy life on good days. If you are feeling less confident than usual, here are a few ways to boost your self-esteem.
Jul 17
Categories: Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem
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Research has found links between acts of selflessness and happiness. The act of giving was found to activate a part of the brain associated with contentment and reward.
Jul 17
Categories: Positive Psychology
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Stress experienced by a person in early life decreases their ability to feel enthusiasm and experience pleasure when they are adults. Hence, early life stress is a major factor for depression. Neglected or abused children have almost twice the ...
Jul 15
Categories: Child Development, Depression
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People who are not addicted to illicit substances may wonder how people get addicted, and why they would put themselves in a position that compromises many aspects of their life. Truth is, addicts often have little control over the psychological ...
Jul 15
Categories: Addictions, Drug Addiction
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Having an alcoholic drink before giving a speech is tempting. The alcohol seems to calm your nerves, making you feel more relaxed. However, a new study has found that while alcohol has a calming effect, it actually impairs performance.
Jul 15
Categories: Social Anxiety / Phobia
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Many people measure their self-worth using unreliable measures. We may not even consciously realise the measures we use. When we feel like we are reaching our goal, our self-esteem increases, and vice versa. While we may be aware of these changes in ...
Jul 12
Categories: Self-Criticism, Self-Love
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Whether be it a law firm or mafia mob, every organisation has a boss. The boss is usually a person who started from the bottom and worked their way to the top. But do some leaders rise more easily than others because of their facial appearance?
Jul 12
Categories: Other, Workplace Issues
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Social media can be tough. We're scrolling through Facebook and we start comparing ourselves to other people's seemingly better lives. We start telling ourselves that we are less successful than others. Here are three suggestions to deal with these ...
Jul 12
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence
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Some days are harder than others - you just missed the bus to work and everyone's life on Facebook seems much brighter than yours. Here are some tips to manage a bad day.
Jul 10
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Love
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Dissociation from oneself has long-term implications for who we become.
Jul 7
Categories: Adult psychological development, Child Development, Identity ...
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Have you ever had thoughts, feelings or acted in ways that were unacceptable to yourself but felt powerless to control? The purpose of this post is to help you find ways to manage your mind so that you can live your life more in accordance with what ...
Jul 6
Categories: Depression, Happiness
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New study in the journal Emotion looks at acts of altruism within a real-life working environment, and shows how kindness really does ripple outwards from a good deed.
Jul 6
Categories: Positive Psychology
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Managing your emotions to people who trigger you.
Jul 4
Categories: Anger Management
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The new psychology of rest tells us how important our alone time can be.
Jul 3
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Love
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How much exercise is too much exercise? Here are some warning signs to look out for.
Jul 1
Categories: Addictions
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