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All of us have been rejected at some point or the other. Whether it’s by a romantic interest, potential employer, unhappy client or friend group, getting rejected can be very painful to experience. It can be a huge blow to our self-esteem and confidence, especially if we predicted a different outcome. While we’re told we […]
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Listening to another is an important means to understanding their unique worldview. Often that comes with the frustration that the other is different from us, which causes disagreements that can escalate to confrontation or conflict. Learning how to converse in a way that keeps the dialogue open and friendly can be challenging at times, depending […]
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The theme for Mental Health Day 2021 is ‘Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality’. In a country as large and diverse as ours, availability of mental health support gets very difficult. It’s hard to keep fighting for change when there’s push-back on multiple fronts. There have been a lot of misconceptions […]
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Humans are independent in thought, belief, emotion and behaviour. They are also wired for social connection. Putting the two together, we find ourselves butting heads with others more often than we would like. Resolving conflict is, therefore, necessary for peaceful coexistence. Taking responsibility for our words and actions is a great way of making amends […]
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It’s hard keeping ourselves motivated when it can feel like we’re repeating the same day over and over, like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. The pandemic has put a stop to a lot of the things that we loved doing like catching a movie in theatre, travelling to our favourite vacation spots or being part […]
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We have been hit with a terrible wave of infections, and this time, a lot closer to home than ever before. We all respond differently to it – fear, sadness, anger, numbness, frustration, or all of the above. A collective feeling is the sense of helplessness. We do not know what we can do to […]
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Resilience is the ability to endure and cope with big life stressors and difficulties. It involves having the mental capacity to handle tough situations so that one is more capable to get through them and return to feelings of normalcy quicker. Here are some ways to build a more resilient foundation: i. Self-compassion – Be […]
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All of us have been guilty of people pleasing at some stage in our lives. While it may be easier to get out of it for some, it’s quite difficult to do when we have felt the need to appease people. This could be due to various reasons but they all contribute to feelings of […]
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Letting go usually happens as a last resort, after you have exhausted the resources you could use to see change or make a difference. It’s a difficult journey but the focus is on you and what it makes you feel. It may seem paradoxical, but letting go rather than holding on to something or someone […]
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Last week, we talked about why we may be saying sorry too much. Apologies can seem polite in some cases but could have also have some negative consequences. By apologizing a lot, you could come across as someone who is less confident or someone who has low self-esteem or self-worth and thus, it’s important to […]