How Emotions and Feelings Become Habits

How Emotions and Feelings Become Habits

You are driving your car and need to change lanes. Do you have to think about signaling, checking the mirrors and maybe changing gear? I bet your movements flow so smoothly you hardly notice them at all. Why? Because after enough repetition the act became automatic....
About Fear

About Fear

Fear is nothing to be afraid of. It is an emotion. One of the strongest emotions we have because it keeps us safe. But what exactly happens when we are afraid? Why are so many people more scared every day? And what can we do to minimise the consequences of fear?...
Negativity Bias

Negativity Bias

Ever wondered why it is so difficult to stay positive these days no matter how many resolutions you make? It’s not you. It’s them. Our societies have a decided negativity bias. The day started well. I jumped out of bed, hummed a tune in the bathroom and...
About Stress

About Stress

Stress has been called anything from a “silent killer” to useful. There are books, courses, research papers and a lot of blog posts on the topic. So why am I adding to the pile? Because looking at stress from the angle of emotions might help you cope with...
Am I Too Emotional?

Am I Too Emotional?

Do you think of yourself as “too emotional”? Just occasionally or is it how you introduce yourself at parties? Have others labelled you with those words and now you’re trying your best not to live up to them? Is there even such a thing as being too...