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17.03.2013
An other research that shows how effective you can be overcoming depression, anxiety and stress without pills...
Read more … March: News!
05.10.2012
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.
Read more … Prevent, Master and Move Forward from Psychological Crises - Part 3 of 3
14.09.2012
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.
Read more … Prevent, Master and Move Forward from Psychological Crises - Part 1 of 3
29.03.2012
The last section of the article “Reducing Stress”
offers helpful tips on making your life more relaxing through mindfulness.
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!
Read more … Reducing Stress - Part 3 of 3
12.03.2012
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!
Read more … Reducing Stress - Part 2 of 3
01.03.2012
Stress – Nature’s Weapon
Did you know that acute stress is not necessarily negative? On the contrary, stress increases your concentration level and strengthens your immune system. High-performance athletics would not be possible without the release of adrenalin, noradrenaline and cortisol induced by stress. Our performance on any type of test would also be substantially worse without this physical stimulus...However, you should be wary of chronic stress. Constant stress has a very negative effect on our immune system. Numerous studies have shown that ...
Read more … Reducing Stress - Part 1 of 3
23.02.2012
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 ...
Read more … Maverick, Egoist, Perfectionist or Altruist? Be Yourself and Enjoy It! Part 3 of 3
14.02.2012
Do you share and experience your sexual fantasies?
Do you try new things if you feel so compelled? Or are you insecure because your partner might not approve or because it’s simply inappropriate? A lack of courage to speak up about these kinds of things can have negative consequences like an affair or a general lack of interest for which your partner is unwittingly blamed. Is that what you want? Is that what your partner wants? Do you want a relationship based on openness and honesty? If so...
Read more … Maverick, Egoist, Perfectionist or Altruist? Be Yourself and Enjoy It! Part 2 of 3
01.02.2012
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 ...
Read more … Maverick, Egoist, Perfectionist or Altruist? Be Yourself and Enjoy It! Part 1 of 3
11.01.2012
Where to start cleaning? A Critical Walkthrough.
10 helpful questions that will help you figure out your dead weight problem areas!
Go calmly through your home and examine all your things one by one. While doing your walkthrough, pay attention to what feelings these things arouse in you. What triggers them: memories, happiness, personal worth, aesthetic sense or something else? Do you perhaps recognize...
Read more … Relinquish burdens – make space for new things - Part 2 of 2
21.12.2011
An idyllic family celebration is right around the corner.
Harmonious Christmas magic? Peace, joy and a happy family all united together. Those are your expectations. However, for most of us this holiday also means stress and an uncountable tally of tasks to accomplish. Unsettling questions mar an otherwise jovial Advent season..
Read more … 10 tips for a stress-free Christmas
20.12.2011
Distractions from the swirl of thoughts!
Did you get caught up in the commotion of holiday stress? Are workplace events preventing you from relaxing at home? Is there once again a constant swirl of thoughts spinning through your mind? Here’s a simple solution for you: exercise more!
Read more … Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body