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Outside it is cold, it gets dark soon: Time to start dreaming! But what are dreams? Do they have any meaning or is it right to say that they are just some kind of illusion and we better not care about them? And why are we dreaming anyway? Why do we see images and hear sounds while we are sleeping?

Who do you look to for help when you are stuck – do you look to god, your friends or your therapist? Or is it in the end better to overcome the problem by relying on your own strengths?
The last part of our article ‘Preventing psychological crisis’ deals with different strategies and will guide you to find your own personal approach to handle problems.

Sun, popsicles, 28 degree weather... It’s still summertime!

But what can you do if your life isn’t all “summer, sun and sunshine.“ What if the sun becomes a storm cloud, or your popsicle melts so suddenly that you don’t know what to do. Perhaps you’ve received an unexpected diagnosis from your doctor, have had an uncomfortable realization, have suffered through a tough breakup or have lost your job. These kinds of situations all have one thing in common. They are often unanticipated and can completely upend our lives from one minute to the next.

The second part of “Reducing Stress”

offers some useful tips on how to minimize internal stress factors like perfectionism and protect yourself against external stress.

Read through the following questions and consider whether or not they apply to you. If they do, you can read on for some helpful tips on how to reduce these sources of stress!

The If-Then Clause and the Perfectionist

Many children grow up with an if-then clause. “If you get good grades, then I’ll be proud of you; if you help out around the house, you’ll be rewarded.”
We have learned to do good and be nice in order to receive recognition. That has taught us that we will be recognized and praised for doing what is wanted of us. That is what makes us valuable. Therefore, value is measured by our desirability. So we constantly have to strain ourselves and often deny our own real needs in order to be valuable.
But we don’t want ...

Altruist or Egoist?

Do you consider yourself an altruist on whom your family and friends can always depend? However, when it comes to your own needs and desires you have trouble expressing yourself? Do you often do things for others, too often consenting when you would rather say no? Do you, for example, commit to meeting people when you would rather be relaxing in the tub? Or do you always let others convince you to see a film other than the one you really want to see? Those are all signs of ...

Space in your home – space in your heart

The more sand a hot air balloon pilot throws out, the higher the balloon floats. Regardless of what sand sacks we weigh ourselves down with, getting rid of burdens can be an extremely satisfying experience. Try it!