What It Takes to Truly Belong
Belongingness refers to the experience of being accepted, valued, and connected within a group, community, or relationship. This need is not just a modern-day phenomenon but is deeply ingrained in…
Managing Anxiety Effectively
Let's start with the fact that anxiety is not inherently bad. It serves as a protective mechanism. Imagine the days of our cave-dwelling ancestors: without the anxiety-triggered fight-or-flight response, they…
WHAT I F: Anxiety, with a capital A
Now let’s consider a scenario where your body and feelings provide you with feedback on potential threats, yet you choose to ignore it. What will happen and what are the…
TAKE ACTION N O W: Anxiety, with a capital A.
As mentioned in the first post about anxiety, the first step before dealing with it is to gather the required information on how to deal with anxiety, since not knowing what to…
Caution: Toxic People
As weird as it may sound, the first time I heard the term toxic person/environment was actually after I graduated. I remember a friend telling me about her toxic environment…
Show me who you attract and I’ll tell you who you are
One of the reasons that I was thrilled to visit Florence was to book my ticket for Galleria Uffizi. As we were toured by one art historian, one thing that…