Your Toolbox
We all have our own toolbox to help us get through tough times in our lives but also to solve daily problems. Some of the tools we inherited from our parents, grandparents or even the family members who came before them. Others we received from the people around us....
About the Mind
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...
How to Let Go
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...
Choose Your Mood
Mood is the term we use for the emotions that are currently dominant. If you are in a good mood, you might feel happy, joyful, excited, content, proud or any other positive emotion. If you are in a bad mood, the emotions dominating your day will be uncomfortable. When...
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...
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...
Intuition – Why doesn’t it always work?
Making decisions is hard. Have you ever been told to listen to your intuition when you make a choice? Having an inner voice that always knows what’s right for you sounds great, doesn’t it? Only problem, it doesn’t always work. Sometimes your gut tells you...
Self-Awareness – Where to Start
When you are self-aware, you notice everything that happens in your body and your mind as it is happening. So self-awareness refers to the three areas that form you: your thoughts your body your emotions You can approach self-awareness from each of these three angles....