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Do your best to become a happier and better person: tips and techniques to develop your personal qualities and change your attitude

5 Examples of Unethical Behavior and How to Handle It in the Workplace
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5 Examples of Unethical Behavior and How to Handle It in the Workplace

By Lottie Miles|2019-12-06T15:13:39+03:00December 6th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Success Skills|Tags: behavior, communication, Internet, social media, work|

The workplace can be a contentious space, and it is likely that during your working life you will come across some form of unethical behavior. Whether it be being asked to do something you don’t agree with by your boss, or noticing a co-worker doing something they shouldn’t, it can be difficult to know how [...]

4 Leadership Styles and Examples Where They Can Be Used
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4 Leadership Styles and Examples Where They Can Be Used

By Jamie Logie|2019-12-02T20:52:37+03:00December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement, Success Skills|Tags: behavior, communication, decision making, motivation, relationships, work|

Are you effectively leading people or not using the right leadership styles when needed? You can probably think back to certain leaders in your life and the leadership styles they used. An effective leader can manage people effortlessly without having to be overbearing or ruthless. The best leaders are the ones you don't even notice [...]

5 Steps to Psychological First Aid You Can Use in Difficult Situations
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5 Steps to Psychological First Aid You Can Use in Difficult Situations

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-12-02T15:40:42+03:00December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: anxiety, coping, mental health, stress, trauma|

We have first responders for physical traumas or difficulties. Here's a secret: psychological first aid is also important during hard times. When trauma occurs, you hear the sirens. The ambulance, police and first responders are on the way. As humans, it’s our duty to try and help those who are in serious trouble. And I [...]

Why Being Vulnerable Is Not a Bad Thing and Can Actually Benefit You
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Why Being Vulnerable Is Not a Bad Thing and Can Actually Benefit You

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-11-29T19:06:10+03:00November 29th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement|Tags: communication, emotions, mental health, relationships|

If being vulnerable was popular, then many good things would happen. Why? Because everyone would have to be honest. Woah! Now that was a doozie of a sentence, wasn’t it? I like this part, “everyone would have to be honest.” Can you imagine everyone being honest, and how many good and bad consequences would come [...]

How to Overcome Mental Blocks with These 3 Science-Backed Strategies
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How to Overcome Mental Blocks with These 3 Science-Backed Strategies

By Becky Storey|2019-11-22T16:24:27+03:00November 22nd, 2019|Categories: Brain Power, Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: cognitive bias, exercise, mental health, nature, sleep|

Mental blocks are stressful and sometimes painful things to experience and quite hard to overcome. When you have a mental block, your own brain is preventing the recall of memories or your ability to understand something. Remember your school days. Did you ever feel like no matter how many times the teacher explained something, you [...]

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills with These 8 Science-Backed Hacks
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How to Improve Your Conversation Skills with These 8 Science-Backed Hacks

By Lottie Miles|2019-11-17T13:30:33+03:00November 17th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement, Success Skills|Tags: communication, non-verbal communication, verbal communication|

Being an effective communicator is an essential skill to master to assist you in both your personal and professional life. However, having good conversation skills does not always come easily even though anyone can improve them. You may be looking for some help to make those awkward silences a thing of the past. We don't [...]

5 Types of Ruminating Thoughts and How to Deal with Them
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5 Types of Ruminating Thoughts and How to Deal with Them

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-11-08T10:49:30+03:00November 8th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: meditation, mental health, negative thinking, perception|

Ruminating thoughts are different than just sorting through problems to find a solution. Rumination is not a healthy option. Yes, I fall into ruminating and negative thoughts all the time. When you struggle with mental illness, it’s easy to do this sometimes. Unfortunately, rumination is not a healthy thing to do. When you sit around [...]

How Radical Acceptance Can Help You Get Through Life’s Challenges
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How Radical Acceptance Can Help You Get Through Life’s Challenges

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-11-01T12:05:42+03:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement|Tags: failure, life purpose, perception, self-analysis|

There’s nothing wrong with relentlessly chasing after your dreams. But sometimes you have to practice radical acceptance. There are books, presentations, and workshops that help us learn how to chase our dreams and reach certain goals. We are taught to never give up, for the most part. But there comes a time when everything we [...]