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...
About Triggers

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...
About Anger

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...
About Joy

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 past From...
About Happiness

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...
What If Everything Is a Skill?

What If Everything Is a Skill?

It all began with Keanu Reeves. A few years ago I was in a deep depression. Even I couldn’t stare at the wall all day though so I found myself a project. I decided to watch every movie Keanu Reeves made. How hard could that be, right? Harder than I thought! But when I...
Why Change?

Why Change?

Summary “Why change?” is the wrong question because we all change constantly. Instead, embrace incremental change by focusing on good habits.   A few years ago, I hit a wall. I finished my postgraduate degree. The world of opportunities stretched out in front of...