5 Powerful Ways to Recognise Emotional Overwhelm and Bounce Back Faster
You can only change what you notice. That’s why it’s important to recognise when you’re becoming emotionally overwhelmed. Once you understand what’s happening, you can use that overwhelm for personal...
Emotional Self-Awareness: Understanding Your Emotions to Live an Authentic, Fulfilled Life
Every human on the planet experiences emotions, but only a few truly understand and harness them effectively.
Psychologist Paul Ekman identified six basic emotions: anger, fear, disgust, happiness...
How Self-Awareness Can Flip a Bad Day Around
Bad days don’t happen to you. You play a part in how they unfold.
Emotional triggers, like an offhand comment or a stressful email, can spiral into a full-blown bad mood if you’re not aware of them...
3 Strategies to Improve Emotional Intelligence in Your Relationship
Study shows that high emotional intelligence in couples predicts the longevity and satisfaction in romantic relationships. This does not mean that the relationship is bound to fail or otherwise in trouble...
How to Stop Overthinking and Live More in the Present Moment
Have you ever felt like your mind is spinning in circles, but you’re not getting any closer to your goal or you are stuck in the past? That’s what overthinking feels like.
In psychological terms, overthinking...
5 Simple Ways to Calm Your Emotions During Life Transitions
Life transitions can be tough, whether they are good or bad. They can hit you hard, whether it’s dealing with the loss of a loved one or facing a serious illness. Sometimes, even positive changes like...
How Understanding Emotions Leads to Greater Self-Awareness
In my job as an online counselor, a psychologist, and a leading psychotherapist in a mental health hospital, I encounter all sorts of people every day, and a common sight is them staring at me like...
Inside the Therapist's Office: The Question I Hear Most
Ever wondered what people ask most in therapy or counselling? It’s probably something you’ve pondered yourself. As a psychotherapist, simplifying complex concepts to uncover simple truths is my specialty...
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