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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 danced while I...
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 it better....
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 emotional? And why...
About Triggers
Triggers are events that set off an emotion. This process is perfectly normal. Emotions are part of our biochemistry and are supposed to make our lives easier. When bad habits and traumatic events hijack the system though, events turn into triggers that make us feel...
The Power of EI Skills
EI Skills are superpowers. Our emotions influence the decisions we make, what kind of day we are having and even our health. They trigger our actions and can make our lives either easy or very difficult. Have you ever missed out on a fun party because you felt too sad...
About Anger
Most people would call anger a negative emotion. Maybe even a dangerous one. Anger can be overwhelming, scary and unhealthy if you experience it too often. There's nothing good about it, is there? At best, it's a waste of energy, right? Allow me to disagree. "I am a...
About Joy
Just google "joy" and you'll find plenty of books, research and even speeches about the subject. But joy is just bite-sized happiness. Why not go for happiness in the first place? Why do some people prefer to aim for joy? Lessons from the pastFrom a biochemical point...
About Happiness
What is there to say about happiness? We love it! We strive for it and miss it when it's gone. We wait whistfully for it's return or buy stuff/repeat actions/cling to people who made us happy in the past to get the emotion back. While clinging to things from our past...
About Frustration
I don't know about you but for me frustration is ont he negative side of emotions. Frustration makes us feel tense. We breathe quickly or even not at all, because we hold our breath. And if frustration lasts for more than a few minutes, it becomes really......
What Anxiety Isn’t
In About Anxiety, I explained why and how it can take over your life. To understand anxiety even better, let's explore what it isn't. Contrary to common belief, anxiety is not the same as a phobia. It's neither an illness nor a problem. In fact, thinking of anxiety in...
About Overwhelm
So much to do today! First, I’ll put on the laundry. I also need to write my next post while it's on. Then to the market. (Dangerously low on veggies!) What do I want to cook tonight? Can't have pizza every night. But that's dinner and I’m getting ahead of myself....
About Shame
In their book Conscious Luck Gay Hendricks and Carol Kline differentiate between guilt and shame: We feel guilt about actions we take, “mistakes” we make, or missed opportunities, but we feel shame when we believe that there is something inherently wrong with us. We...
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