Anxiety is where there is uncertainty and one cannot tolerate it. Many areas in life contain uncertainty, but whether you feel anxious depends entirely on psychological factors. The evolutionary reasons for anxiety were to make us more vigilant and alert. But anxiety can become chronic, and then it actually lowers your ability to respond to […]
We may find ourselves in situations where we wonder how it is possible to still feel happiness. Now, it is important to understand that any unhappiness can also be an important signal that we need to change something. However, once we have acknowledged the signal, and whether we can change our current situation or not,
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Beliefs are important in life. And I don’t necessarily mean just religious beliefs. One can hold a belief about how society works, whether a company has a profitable future, or what my neighbor thinks. They cannot necessarily be explained rationally. We are not machines or computers, and to do anything in the world, we need
No one likes being attacked, but it could be one of your finest hours to show who you are and what is important to you. First of all, it is crucial to understand that how another person behaves may not have much to do with you but with issues they have. So, before you respond,
Happiness is a feeling we have when we are fulfilling our purpose. But what is our purpose? Is it making a lot of money? Winning a competition? The question to ask would be if any of these things make a change in ourselves and the world. One can make a lot of money or win
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You may feel once in a while that it is time to declutter your life. Simplify it. It is good to think about the things you want to keep and the ones you want to let go off. How can you avoid making the wrong decisions? We cannot know what we may need in the
Happiness is something we can work towards. Important is to focus on things that are relevant and meaningful to us. Much time gets lost doing things that do not seem relevant or meaningful. We rush here and there, have agendas filled to the brim, and cram activity into every minute. That in itself is not
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People like to set goals. It gives them a sense that they are going somewhere, and many believe it gets them there faster. And with good goals, this is often true. They motivate and energise and provide a sense of security and comfort that one is on one’s way. Good goals do not put pressure
Connectedness can come in many different ways. We can connect with ourselves on the inside and we can connect with the world around us. People need to connect to be happy. Connecting for meaningful information is something that helps us survive, but it also enriches our life tremendously. It may be difficult to take a
Our use of time has much to do with our happiness. If we always have to be everywhere at the same time, that clearly cannot work. The pain it causes is directly linked to how we view time. Stress, burnout, and other afflictions of our mental health are a consequence of how we use time.
