Staying focused is like doing mathematics. At first, it seems extremely tough but as you practice it, understand its nuances, you’ll get to the desired spot!
Category Archives: Positive Psychology
According to a study published in 2012 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, happier adults were able to earn 10% more than average at age 29, while the gloomy ones earned 30 percent less than average at that very age. T
It is tempting to systematically pass the blame onto the world and other people. When we feel anxious, depressed, cranky, envious, or emotionally exhausted we are quick to pass the buck to the outside world; tensions with colleagues at work, arguments with our spouse – anything, even the color of the sky can be a […]
It is no wonder that it can be such a relief to talk to someone when you are feeling confused or emotional about a situation. Not only is it helpful to talk to someone who cares about how you are feeling, but new perspective open up additional avenues for you to explore.
Love may be in the air, for most happy couples, all during the day but just a single whiff of a money related discussion can take it all away. So how does one discuss the dollar without damaging what is otherwise a fulfilling relationship? Here are some tips!
Psychologists have defined motivation as a process that influences the direction, persistence and vigor of goal directed behaviour (Passer & Smith)
people feel the void left by their pets even more because we choose them and because we value their unconditional love. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with the death of a beloved pet in a healthy manner.
This implies that the pessimist tends to go around with his eyes wide open and to assess situations more lucidly than the optimist. ” Reality may to always be a barrel of laughs, but you have to see things the way they are,” he might say, where as the optimist is a genial but incurably naive dreamer.
Next use your social awareness skills to think of the person who is receiving the feedback. Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person. How does the person need to hear your message so it is clear, direct, constructive, and respectful?
There is one particular way which always seems to work – to talk about our vulnerabilities and errors. To confess to someone about how sad we are, why our project at work got rejected and how that made us feel, why our partner won’t appreciate us anymore contains the least amount of our praises and yet the most amount of our authentic self. This approach never fails in winning over the hearts of the right people.