Whether we like it or not we live in an ever-increasing diverse society. Some of us welcome this diversity with open arms, seeing in it the opportunities and excitement of being different, while others may be somewhat more resistant to … Read more
How can I handle conflict?
Conflict is part of our day-to-day life. We are different individuals, with different ideas, opinions and personalities. Therefore conflict can happen in our interpersonal relationships both in our personal and professional relationships. However is it possible to have a ‘win-win’ … Read more
Am I addicted to social media?
I was recently reading an article on Sky news that social media users were encouraged by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK to cut down on their social media use. According to this article, thousands of … Read more
Messages from the Heart
“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