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About the Mind

About the Mind

by | January 17, 2025 | EI skills, Habit

How come you react in ways you don’t like? Why is thinking new thoughts difficult? And what can you do about it? Let go of misconceptions you learned about the mind. “Mind over matter.” “I think therefore I am.” And so on. If you are working with centuries-old...
Actions vs Reactions

Actions vs Reactions

by | December 20, 2024 | Emotions, Habit

Do you act or react most of the time? We like to think that we are in charge of our actions because we are taught that this is so. We’re all individuals. We’re all responsible for what we do and say. Right? But what if you do not act but react most of the time? What...
About Worry

About Worry

by | December 6, 2024 | Behaviour, Habit

Our brains are often referred to as problem-solving mechanisms. We have a brilliant system in place that allows us to come up with a number of possible solutions to issues so we can pick the perfect action to take. When the system works well, we call it...
How to Let Go

How to Let Go

by | October 25, 2024 | Behaviour, EI skills, Habit

Have you ever been told to let go of an emotion or a feeling? Were you annoyed because no one ever seems to explain how to actually do that? This summer I meditated at a Buddhist Monastery in Portugal and I finally figured out what meditation is. It is an exercise for...
About Excitement

About Excitement

by | September 27, 2024 | Emotions, Feelings

Excitement is a strong positive emotion. It gives us a boost of energy and inspires fast positive action. Because it is such a strong emotion, many people have learned to tone it down or even suppress it entirely. But excitement is very powerful and once we allow...