We talked, that your inner critic can lower your self-esteem. But why is it so important? it influences the way you think, it helps you discover your potential, it determines the way you behave, it helps you stay motivated. So, healthy self-esteem helps you choose the right goals and achieve them. Would you like to…
Have you ever used to blame yourself for something? And does it change your life for the better? Self-criticism can be helpful if you are looking for mistakes to avoid them in the future. But it is harmful if you just telling yourself how wrong you were. So, your task #1 is to recognize your…
What else can you do to increase your emotional intelligence? Examine how you react to stressful situations. Are you always satisfied with your first reaction? The ability to stay calm and in control in difficult situations is highly valued – in the business world and outside it. Keep your emotions under control when things go…
The last year has revealed many communication problems in families and relationships. On the other hand, UNICEF recommends using COVID-19 to build better family communication. What can you do to a trustworthy parent-child relationship? be honest and explain the facts, help your children to build a schedule and keep a routine, show them how to…
Keep in mind, that such a person is often so tired, that can’t even think what help can he or she get. Instead of asking, “How can I help?” offer to drop off a meal, pick up dry cleaning, or do a load of laundry. If your friend wants to talk, listen and validate feelings….
I’m sure you know the people, who are always disappointed in their life? They always know that someone (it can be boss, government, college, children, neighbor, etc.) is responsible for their problems. Do you like to communicate with such people? One of the ways to increase your emotional intelligence is taking responsibility for your actions….
We have already discussed the first option, recommended by UNICEF, so you know how to encourage your teen to share his or her feelings. No less important is whether you find the time to support them. Try to: work together on setting up new routines and achievable daily goals, give your teen the appropriate time…
Do you have your goals written? You already know that setting up the goals motivates and helps to use your resources efficiently. But why is it so important to write them down? When your goals, dreams, and wishes are written , it becomes much easier to recognize the really important ones from momentary whims….
Do you think it’s about the discipline only? No, even with a small amount of initial self-control, you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain . What do we usually do if we decided to form a new habit? We are trying to explain to ourselves why do WE need it….
Maybe the most known reason is stress. We talked a lot about it during the lockdowns. But there are some more things causing burnout. And they can seem less evident: lack of autonomy; unclear goals; lack of recognition for your work; blurred career expectations; monotonous work. Try to avoid or prevent situations like these. Think…