This is the story of a girl that decided that this summer was the perfect time to get out of her comfort zone. This is the story of my summer internship experience with Willingness.
Everything started some months ago … Read more
How to be more compassionate towards yourself?
Self-compassion can be described as “being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain or failure, rather than being harshly self-critical”. Research shows that people who have a higher level of self-compassion, experience less stress and anxiety levels when … Read more
What can your bodily reactions tell you about your emotions?
Brain research has shown that we experience emotions not only in the mind but also in the body. Falling in love can really feel like heat all over the body and horror can be felt throughout your spine.
In a … Read more
The men who don’t cry…
Men are socialised from a very young age that it is not ok to show emotions and be vulnerable. We hear the expressions of ‘man up’ or ‘he’s crying like a girl’ or ‘look at him mama’s boy’!! These expressions, … Read more
What is Movember?
Movember has become an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November. The advocates of this event state that one must begin the month with a clean shave, ready to grow a moustache during the rest … Read more
This is Willingness!
Imagine a place where you can feel peaceful, have the opportunity to listen to different professionals and learn new things relevant to psychology and come up with new ideas for a different kind of project. Yes, it is Willingness!
First … Read more
Internship experience
As I prepare to return home from this internship, I begin to reflect on all the things that I have learnt while I have been here. For me coming here was a big step. I wasn’t sure of I should … Read more
My experience at Willingness
Where should I begin…
First of all, I would like to say that I am very grateful to have taken part in this interesting and multidisciplinary internship that Willingness team has provided me with. It has taught me a lot. … Read more
My experience at Willingness as an intern
Throughout my university years, I received this constant advise from people: Enjoy your years because right now is the peak of your life and everything gets more and more exhausting once you start working. People would keep complaining about how … Read more
The Tragedy of Settling for Less
To settle for less means to accept things in life which are of low quality, of low value and to give your minimal performance. It implies that one is not capable of achieving the full potential of one’s skills and … Read more