The Flynn Effect describes how IQs rose for the first part of the 20th century. With all advances in technology, our knowledge about diet and health, and the easy access we have to education, you'd think IQs would continue to rise. And they were. Up until the 21st century, at…
How do you recognise the signs of stalking? Up until a few years ago, there wasn’t even a law that defined the signs of stalking and prevented someone from this uncomfortable experience. Stalking was not a criminal act. Victims could only pursue their stalkers under harassment laws, which were woefully…
In the best-selling book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love, happiness, and peace in your life. What are the four agreements? Living by these simple yet powerful agreements can be one of the most challenging but also life-changing things you…
If you often experience a feeling of loneliness, even when you are not alone, it could be that you are in the wrong company. Sometimes we can feel lonely even when we are in company. Ultimately, loneliness is not about how many people you are with, but how connected you…
We all have our own definition of happiness. But how does it vary amongst the MBTI Personality Types? Before we talk about the definition of happiness, let's have a brief overlook of the Myers-Briggs classification. There are a total of 16 different personality types. Each type is decided by a…
According to the Hindu tradition, the solar plexus chakra or Manipura is the third chakra, which governs primary emotions, such as frustration, anger and intuition, feelings of sensitivity and power. The solar plexus chakra is the "headquarter" of our personality. It is where we find our identity and it helps…
You may think that reading Shakespeare is high brow, but these Shakespearean insults will change your mind. Turns out Shakespeare was pretty badass. We have a huge amount to thank Shakespeare for; his beautiful poetic lines, his tragic masterpieces, the words and phrases we use every day. But you might…
In our stressful society, it is easy to become emotionally overloaded and anxious. The negative energies of others can negatively affect our own feelings of well-being. It's impossible to avoid much of modern society's influences, however, there are several grounding techniques we can use to stay balanced and healthy. Feeling…
