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According to the World Health Organization, depression is at the top spot as one of the causes of disability and ill health globally. In an attempt to curb this global challenge, various approaches such as mindfulness and meditation have been explored and widely accepted in recent times. Despite how evident these approaches have proven to be effective in managing depression, ...

Of everything that we learnt while growing up, seeking help or guidance is one that was less mentioned, if at all, it was ever mentioned.   This is so because, at your developmental stage, you were possibly taught to be independent, strong, confident in yourself, and always to work hard. All of these, to you, may mean that trying to ...

We all struggle with the feeling of shame at some point in our lives. Yes, the feeling of shame can be extremely horrible, painful, and can even lead to a high level of self-loathing and internal conflict.   In extreme cases, the feeling of shame makes it difficult for you to seek help from others, and even when they try ...

Psychology Today calls Mindfulness or Mindfulness a state of active and open attention in the present. It focuses on living in the moment, rather than dwelling on the past or anticipating the future. Given this definition, does mindfulness practice fit within the concept of career advancement? Is it possible given the forward-looking nature of the term “advance”? We need to ...

All of us know how it feels in the day after you have had a sleepless night. You are mostly irritated and you feel that even the smallest task is very difficult to complete. Your interaction with people will be very poor on such days and you can even end damaging some relationships. The key to a good day is ...

Do you dread problems? A significant part of everyday life is spent in trying to ignore issues, or not dealing with them. Procrastination is one of the ways people try to turn away from problems, and they end up pushing even key issues away. They do not pay bills on time, put off work until it becomes unmanageable and avoid ...

A New Year starts with a lot of hopes and most of us take resolutions for achieving goals in our life. We plan everything in the month of January and try something different. Fitness is the most important thing that plays a key role in our lives because it helps to live a healthy life. On the other hand, many ...

A lot of people today face stress and other problems due to the busy lifestyle. As a result, they want to relax their mind their various issues which affect their lives. Nowadays, the retreats are becoming a popular one in different parts of the world. This is because they allow people to discover something new by withdrawing themselves from the ...

Young or old, there are few happiness myths we all fall for. There are strong beliefs that achievements, wealth, jobs, kids and marriage can keep us happy forever. And, certain health conditions, financial issues and divorce can make us unhappy for a lifetime. Research reveals that there is no such thing as happily ever after. And, few theories that claim ...

Experts reveal that negative thinking is strongly related to negativity bias. By definition, negativity bias is the tendency of being influenced by negative experiences and thoughts. The human mind is more likely to be affected by negative experiences, over the positive and neutral ones. This theory was first identified by CatrinFinkenauer, Kathleen Vohs, Ellen Bratslavsky and Row F Baumister. You ...