Are affairs common? Rethinking Infidelity in marriage
This Article Contains: In today’s digital world, finding sex has never been easier and the definition of affairs has changed. Is it sexting? Is it an emotional affair, found with a connection at work, a hobby in common, over chatting on messenger or in chat rooms? Is it a physical affair, found with paid sex […]
‘No Contact Rule’: When to use the silent treatment in relationships?
This Article Contains: Imagine that you are fuming with rage or fear. Your emotions are boiling so hot, you are not quite sure which one you are feeling. Your spouse forgot your anniversary, your friend mistreated you again, you’ve just broken off your romantic relationship, your boss has bullied you. Whatever the situation is that […]
Surviving Breakup Pain
Getting over a breakup Just like the weather, life is not always sunshine. Even in geographical places that are meant to have sunshine all year, they don’t. We humans are just the same – occasionally we have to weather an emotional storm and a breakup is a bad one. A break-up is like a mini […]
What is Mindfulness? Practical tips on Mindfulness a form of calming ‘Mindfitness’
Mindfulness can be thought of as ‘Mindfitness’, a way of thinking, originally from the East, has become popular everywhere. Mindfulness is keeping awareness of your feelings, sensations and thoughts without judgement by focusing on the present moment. It takes practice, just like getting your body fit through exercise. Our mind wanders – mindfulness brings us […]
Is Covid making you an emotional mess? Tips to help manage, get happy and carry on
We’ve seen mass buyouts of toilet paper as Covid fear took over rational behaviour. Several lockdowns and masses of confusing data later, Covid is triggering negative emotions, wherever and whoever we are. Fear, sadness and anger lie behind pandemic job losses, deaths, social isolation and restricted travel. We are not used to paying attention to […]
Juice Heroes = Happy Moods
Sometimes, you just need a ‘kick start’ to change your eating and drinking habits, which are leading you into an unhappy place as you put on weight and generally feel unhealthy. A ‘shock detox’ performed over a couple of days, such as a fast, a soup or a juicing cure can be the just thing. […]
7 ways religion can help you with emotional life balance
Religion is one way of regulating your emotional well being and keeping your life in balance. It can offer a unique cultural community with life guidelines, a social structure and feel good factor. Overreacting instead of responding to a situation when overwhelmed by emotion can tip your life off-balance, make you unhappy and stressed. Religion […]
Will a detox make me happier and healthier?
When we are emotionally stressed at work or home, we tend to overcompensate and indulge in ‘comfort consumption’. A body detox can be a kick start to breaking bad habits that damage health, making us even unhappier. It can be one positive step towards emotional balance. The scientific community has established that our food choices […]