Affirmations for self-esteem are a surprising yet powerful way to boost your confidence and achieve your goals. There are many ways to grow self-esteem. One of the most powerful ways to build self-esteem is affirmations. Affirmations for self-esteem may seem odd at first, and you may feel silly saying these things…
When you’re facing adversity in life, remember the popular saying. “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. It’s actually quite true. I recently learned a curious fact about facing adversity. It seems there is a sweet spot in life experiences that makes adults much stronger. It seems that too much…
Brain waves are a measurement of neural activity in our brain. Our brains produce several types of waves, so why are scientists and psychologists so interested in theta waves? Before we delve into theta waves, let’s quickly explore the five types of brainwaves. When we perform certain actions the neurons…
Stressful situations are events that disturb the body’s equilibrium state. Stress can be a form of our body’s reaction to both positive and negative events. Those events in our life that affect the normal routine our body is adapted to are referred to as stressful situations. Research suggests that stress isn’t…
We admire busy people for keeping on top of everything, but there may be something they’re not telling us. We all like to be busy. It keeps us from laziness and boredom and provides us with more opportunities for success and satisfaction. Everyone has busy people in their life -…
I have many recurring dreams about work where I am about to phone up my boss and pull a sickie. However, I know if I do I will be sacked, but I always phone him up. I then spend the rest of the dream worrying about not having a job,…
We, as humans, are afraid of many things, sometimes developing severe phobias. So, what are the hidden causes of our fear? What are the reasons for these reactions? When I was a little girl, I was afraid of the forest surrounding my house, but only at night. During the day,…
Confucius inspired centuries of philosophy with his teachings. They are an integral part of Chinese education and teach us so much about inner peace and happiness. First of all, let's first talk about the biography of this legendary philosopher. Who was Confucius? Confucius was a Chinese philosopher in 6th Century…
