Accepting help or acts of kindness from other people can sometimes have an anxiety producing effect on us. If you're one of these people, you're not weird, this is quite common - some of us struggle to accept help and kindness from others. In this article we explore ways to overcome this negative habit, turning it into something more useful and productive.
Psychology as a discipline tends to focus on problems - identifying them, exploring them, and solving them (as best as possible). This article looks at positive psychology, the longest ever psychological study, and the 21 day recipe for happiness.
Why am I so weird? You are not alone in thinking this about yourself. There is a substantial group of people in the world who feel this way, and this article explores six possible reasons for this experience of being different, or weird.
Learn how to say no without hurting someone's feelings, feeling guilty, or unquestioningly obeying an authority figure.
Discover some thoughts on therapy vs life coaching or self-help and find out whether it's the right approach for you.
This article is for the a modern individual with limited ability to cope if some kind of apocalypse actually arrives. So, just about everyone then...
How do you talk to yourself? If your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship, stop for a second and ask: "what kind of relationship do I have with myself?"
Ayurvedic medicine for mental illness is commonly prescribed, but it may not be a safe option if you have a psychiatric diagnosis.
Affirmations improve your stress levels, encourage positive changes in behaviour, are positively linked to academic achievement, and make you more resilient.
The whole idea of checking in with yourself is ancient! You don’t have to empty your mind to be mindful, you just have to notice what’s in it.