I don’t know about you, but I’m in this stage of life where I constantly try to figure out this adulting thing. I sometimes feel like a child even though I am fast approaching the big 30. I observe this as a common theme when talking to other millennials. We are constantly plagued with...
READ MOREHow the internet has changed bullying
A recent issue has been brought to light in the media since the advent of the computer “Bullying.” It is not a new issue and has been around for years. Bullying comes in many forms, physical, personal and mental for me. My personal experience with bullying started at a very young age, in grade...
READ MOREHow to navigate life’s unexpected trajectory
Fulfillment. The ultimate goal of the average person is fulfillment, and contentment, to feel that they belong somewhere and improve upon a space. But what happens if this contentment comes in a way you didn’t expect? How do you manage the mixed feelings of elation and guilt at finding your niche in an unexpected...
READ MOREFocus on the target not the challenges
Setting a target we aspire to reach is normal and easy for most of us. I love walking because it distresses me, it’s outdoors and is a cheap, enjoyable exercise. Today I walked 10km to the City Beach. I woke up just before 6 am, was on the road at about 6:15 am, and...
READ MOREThe skill in being comfortable with being uncomfortable
If it was easy everyone would do it. I think most have heard this phrase, or variants of it. What is comfortable? How do we achieve this state of ‘comfort’? The answers to these questions are things I have sought after my entire personal, and professional, life. When we are infants, and then toddlers,...
READ MORE5 ways to be more resilient and make the most of a difficult situation
Wouldn’t it be nice if everything could just go smoothly and easily? Yea, we know where this is headed. Many of us feel like we go through an ebb and flow of good times and bad times which is why when a difficult situation pops up, our emotions often heighten, and we go back...
READ MOREHow to be more creative in your everyday life – and why it’s so important
Creativity is a fulfilling outlet that allows the mind to adventure and explore. Through multiple mediums, we can bring joy and satisfaction to the deeper parts of ourselves. When it comes to being creative in your everyday life, what are you doing to harness your creative power? Being creative is so important to our...
READ MORETips for taking care of your mental health everyday
Although many people may believe they need a professional to help them improve their mental and emotional well-being, there are actually many things you can do yourself to help in this area. Remember, things like your emotions, your thoughts, and your physical body are all connected in intricate ways that science is still reeling...
READ MORESystems and how they correlate with our behavior and worldviews: a systems approach to behavior
A system is defined as a cohesive conglomeration of interrelated and interdependent parts that can be natural or human-made, according to ‘The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization’. The human body is a system with subsystems that work internally so the human body can function with and interact with its...
READ MOREImprovise your way to a successful career
How would it feel to have the confidence to respond to anything that happened in your career? Interviewing, negotiating your salary, working with challenging bosses/co-workers, all the way up to losing your job unexpectedly? What if I told you that was possible? Well, through leveraging the tenets of improv, it is possible. I am...
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