Tag: self-awareness
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Open your mind: Five trade-offs to become more accepting
What does being open-minded look like to you? The dictionary definition of open-mindedness is “the quality of being willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own.” Are you willing to listen to the opinion of others even if their viewpoint isn’t the same as yours? Would you consider their […]
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Fear comes in all shapes and disguises: Spot yours and take back control
In today’s fast-paced and demanding society, most of us are so saturated with fear that it’s hard to recognise when the emotion has overwhelmed our lives. Fear in particular is sneaky- it hides behind multiple disguises. The trick however, is to identify them, understand how they can influence your choices, and ultimately, take back control: […]
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How to build an attitude of gratitude
“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” -Buddha If life has ever thrown you a curveball, you’ll know it can feel so defeating to not have the power over the circumstances and events that put us off balance- but not all hope is lost. There is something […]
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Lessons you can learn from feeling overwhelmed
Regardless of how well organised we are, there are times when things seem to seek out to overwhelm even the most resilient of us. While we may take satisfaction in our ability to juggle, to always be available or up to speed, this can disguise deep-rooted anxiety, an inability to delegate, or simply say no. […]
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Choice overload: What exactly is decision fatigue?
You’re probably familiar with having to make plenty of decisions, every day, all day. Some of those decisions can leave you feeling conflicted, and it can become tough to make the right choice. You go around in circles until you either a) make a snap decision because you’re too tired to think anymore, or b) […]
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Some stress is actually good for you: Here’s why
In today’s modern world, we simply cannot avoid a life without stress. Long-term chronic stress can create an imbalance in your body and can be detrimental to your health and wellbeing if not proactively dealt with- but did you know there’s another type of stress that is actually good for you? How can stress be […]
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Listen to your gut: 5 key differences between intuition and anxiety
Listening to our intuition is something we often find quite difficult. Whether it’s a deep sense of knowing about something or someone, or our inner voice indicating that we’re out of alignment with our goals, values or beliefs, it can be hard to distinguish between who’s doing the talking. So how can we recognise the […]
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7 ways to stop you losing yourself to people pleasing
Is it hard for you to say no? Do you apologise or accept fault when you’re not to blame? Are you quick to agree when you don’t really? If so, then you might be a people pleaser. These people are known for trying hard to make others happy, often at the expense of their own […]
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The only thing constant is change: Ways to improve your adaptability
Do you dread change, or want to find a more productive way to experience life’s unexpected twists and turns? For many of us uncertainty and change can feel uncomfortable, but learning to become more adaptable can help with feelings of uneasiness. How adaptable are you? In the fast-paced, ever-changing world we live in, the need […]
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5 daily journaling prompts to motivate self-awareness and gratitude
Right now, you’re probably feeling a little like a lot of us. Like you’re living groundhog day, same old stuff, just a different day of the week. You’ve become a robot, on autopilot for working, eating, sleeping and then repeating it all over again the next day. It’s no wonder that the monotony of life […]
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