Reading Time: 3 minutesIs it better to be happier or healthier? This is a question that has been pondered by philosophers and scientists for centuries. There is no easy answer, as both happiness and health are important aspects of a well-lived life. Happiness is a subjective state of well-being that is characterized by positive emotions, such as joy, […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are 10 facts about human psychology that can help us to know ourselves better: We do not buy the most expensive products but also not the cheapest one. This is why marketers display similar products next to each other with different price, the middle one will usually be chosen. Having positive and happy people
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Reading Time: 6 minutesWe are creatures of habit. Most of us live our lives on autopilot, allowing our old programming, our past fears, excuses and limitations, to run, craft and shape our lives. 1. Give Up the Past The moment you conclude that you’ve had enough pain and suffering, you can begin working toward a more fulfilling, fruitful
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Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery person’s “Emotional Style” is unique, like fingerprints or snowflakes. Your style determines how you react (mental health) to what life throws at you. Developing areas of expertise by repetition – such as playing the piano or navigating city streets as a taxi driver – increases activity and patterns in corresponding areas of the brain.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesCriticism is important because what it tells us is important. The more you experience criticism as a negative, the more apt you are to respond to criticism in a negative manner. Criticism is a complex, essential and powerful process. It is important because situations affect our welfare and must be evaluated. It is essential because
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can make major changes in your life with minor changes in your thinking and behavior. To understand how this works, consider the three Rs model: “Reality plus response equals result.” Say that one of your colleagues criticises your work (that’s reality). Your response creates a particular result. If you ask your colleague why he
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Reading Time: 7 minutesFirst, my Dad was in ICU (non-COVID related) in March. Then, we (Melbourne) went into lockdown in April. Then, I was made redundant in June. Then Melbourne went into a longer lockdown in June. Then, my mom got COVID. Then, Melbourne sort-of came out of lockdown. Then, I made a perilous trip to India in
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThink about the last time you were angry? If you’re like most, it probably went something like this… That’s not right, how can they do that? You begin thinking about it. It makes you angry. You feel slighted, irritated and mad. Your heart rate rises, you begin feeling an impulse to yell or argue; you
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Reading Time: 3 minutesCOVID-19 affects every aspect of life. Even if you haven’t lost your job or taken a pay cut, your personal life is still affected in one way or another. Long distance relationships and globalisation go hand-in-hand. A married couple might be divided by jobs in two different countries. Parents and their child/children might be divided
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Reading Time: 5 minutesQuarantine is often an unpleasant experience for those who undergo it. Separation from loved ones, the loss of freedom, uncertainty over disease status, and boredom can, on occasion, create dramatic effects. Suicide has been reported, substantial anger generated, and lawsuits brought following the imposition of quarantine in previous outbreaks. The potential benefits of mandatory mass
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