“Love yourself” and “you cannot love someone else before you learn how to love yourself” are phrases we have probably heard so many times that I often wonder if we truly now what they mean and entail. For many us … Read more
Stepping into your comfort zone
I have recently returned from spending some considerable time living in a developing country. Spending time away from the comforts and familiarity of home created the ideal space to reflect on this experience. In this blog I have decided to … Read more
Self-fulfilling prophecy in schools
Some sentences are so deeply buried in the subconscious mind that you will never get rid of them again: “Math just does not suit you”, “You are unmusical” or “Laziness is in your bones”. Children cannot oppose the words of … Read more
Everything was better in the old days – but why?
Whether “Brexiteers”, Trump-Supporters or members of a right-wing party, they all tell us over and over that everything was better in the old days. This does not only happen in politics; the trend has been known in fashion or music … Read more
Why is your kid shy?
“Go and play with other kids, honey!” mom on a playground is trying to encourage her son to play with kids he has never met. This seems normal, as we know that humans are social creatures. Playing with peers, making … Read more
Breaking a bad habit – Part 2 of 2
As we discussed in the previous blog, science has shown that there are 5 ways in which a person can break a bad habit. In the previous blog we outlined 3 of those habits, in this blog I will go … Read more
Breaking a bad habit – Part 1 of 2
How many times have we tried to change something about ourselves, only to fail a few days later? Science has found 5 ways which can help someone to break bad habits:
- Reduce stress levels.
Many habits involve the brain’s … Read more
Why do we make so much fuss on breast awareness during ‘Pink October’?
Every October the colour pink shows up in full force. Schools and work places organise a ‘Pink October Day’ were teachers, students and employees are encouraged to wear pink and pink ribbons to raise Breast Cancer Awareness. We see advertisements … Read more
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
We have all wronged someone at a point or other… and we have also been wronged by others. Generally, we have been taught to apologise. However, in order to apologise, there are a few steps which we may need to … Read more
How to be a charismatic leader?
Charisma is a set of qualities, that give a person extraordinary influence on other people. The term itself is usually used with reference to leadership in politics or business. The truth is, that not only politicians or bosses may be … Read more