Critical thinking activities not only help us develop a sharper mind, but they also help us develop a consistent mindset and way of thinking. While thinking is easy, critical thinking, on a consistent basis, takes some skill. Improving it helps us develop a healthy way of reasoning, analyzing and empathizing…
Divergent thinking is about perceiving a situation or solving a problem in non-conventional ways. Are you a divergent thinker? The Theory of the Six Thinking Hats Creativity, as well as intelligence, is a general human feature. All people have a certain level of creativity. Most have medium-level creativity, but only…
People with the architect personality type or INTP are some of the quirkiest and hardest to understand. Many things they do and say may confuse others. INTP is one of the rarest personality types, according to the Myers-Briggs classification. These people seem to have their own perception of the world,…
If you have suffered from anxiety or are prone to negative thinking, you might have wished you had the tools to cope with it. Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are proven methods used by therapists and counselors. What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy? Mental health practitioners use cognitive-behavioral therapy to teach people how to…
Anxiety and stress feed off your emotions, wouldn’t you say? That’s why emotion-focused coping techniques are the best ways to beat these villains before they can cause severe damage. No one likes being stressed out or filled with anxiety. Although anxiety can become so bad that it transforms into a…
Unless you’re the most laidback person on the planet, it’s likely you’ve suffered your fair amount of stress, as we all have. When we come across a stressful situation or go through difficult times we learn to cope. However, there are healthy coping mechanisms and unhealthy ones. Before we talk…
Often when we have a problem, we try to solve it in the same way we did before. However, some issues cannot be solved with existing ideas and solutions. In this case, we need to turn to our creative side for problem-solving strategies. Creative problem-solving is a way of moving…
Many hours can be wasted overthinking things. This is part of having an anxious mind which never seems to shut off. Sometimes asking the right common sense questions is the only way to find peace. If you have anxiety, then you understand about overthinking. You know how negative thoughts can…