“The biggest challenge to self-control is emotional regulation. Successful people know how to make their emotions servants rather than masters."- Paul TP Wang. Emotions are feelings derived from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships. Our feelings and emotions...

“Happiness is a direction, not a place"- Sydney Harris. We often get so caught up chasing after goals or our dreams that we forget that real happiness can be found in the journey. You may think that you will be happy once you get the promotion you have wanted for so...

“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” - Socrates. There is a strong connection between living simply and living happily. The former can certainly contribute greatly to the latter, meaning there...

We have a lot of strengths and weaknesses, and that is what makes us human. However, sometimes we forget about all the strengths we have and solely focus on our weaknesses. Over the course of many years, scientists have discovered that each person possesses all...

I’ve written numerous articles related to this theme over the years, because it is something that I have found to be so important professionally and personally.“Imperfections are not inadequacies: they’re reminders that we are all in this together.”- Brene Brown Our...

"Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have." I find myself agreeing with the above Robert Holden quote.  You see, when we connect with ourselves, it usually leads to more meaningful connections with others. When we check...

Here at my college, as part of our diploma training, we teach assertiveness training. One of the better self-help books about assertiveness training is entitled “When I say No, I feel guilty” by Manuel Smith. Though it is only one small component part of learning to...

The Information We Miss Is Often What We Are Most Interested In Throughout history, we have always been fascinated by mysteries. Questions we don’t have the immediate answer to just seem to be more interesting than the ones we could figure out momentarily. This...

Have you ever frozen in front of a room full of people while giving a speech even though you knew exactly what you had to say? Happens to the best of us. Despite rehearsing for days and committing the speech to memory, sometimes we stutter, stumble, or forget what we...

The Science Behind One Of Our Primal Emotions (fear or being afraid) Fear is one of our driving forces. It can make us run faster, think more critically, and have way more strength than usual within mere seconds of spotting a threat. It can also be paralysing,...