mental health

What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions?

February 5, 2010
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Why it matters… Suppressing negative emotions “The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy” – Jim Rohn Our feelings or emotions may not define our true self but they form an integral part of how we experience life. Whether we feel happy, sad, anxious, curious, angry or calm, [...]

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The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well!

January 3, 2010
Forgiveness - a must for living well

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes Most of us experience hurt at some point in our lives. How we operate habitually gives us some indication of whether we are likely to hold on to our grudges, resentments or choose to forgive and [...]

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How to Rise Above Negativity!

December 18, 2009
Rise above negativity

When I checked my emails the other day, I saw a thread of messages from some colleagues, about a work related issue. As I read them I could feel myself getting tensed by the amount of negativity in the content of the messages. I’ve lost count of the number of meetings I have attended where [...]

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Diagnosis Labels and Identity Crisis?

October 10, 2009
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Roles that define our social identity? Lets think about this – when we get introduced to someone in social or business settings, very often we get introduced by our names and what we do for a living. Most of us don’t mind having a social identity based on our professional roles.  In fact the more [...]

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