Feelings are innate with the purpose to be our best compass needles describing to us how we are doing and what we need/do not need. They can also be exaggerated when based on a somewhat distorted perspective of reality – such as fear in phobias. Many of us benefit from paying more attention to our…
Research has shown that positive self-affirmations – if not too unrealistic – actually work, reducing negative effects of stress and improving performance! So try to find at least 10 positive traits that describe you. For many this is surprisingly difficult, 3 is normal to be able to come up with. If difficult, you can try…
A common first step in traditional CBT is to be aware of how you are doing/the mental status of your life at that moment, i.e. how you are feeling at a given time. If you want to improve your ability to be aware of this, you can try this exercise: Try for one week to…
Mindfulness is often described as the ability to be attentive to the present moment as it unfolds in a curious, non-judgmental and accepting manner. Try it now: Use one minute to explore what you see around you: which colours, nuances, surfaces etc. Then alternate to describe the content of your thoughts: “Right now I am…
Let’s get started… I will during August 2018 post a daily reflection and/or activity to inspire increased wellbeing: Mondays: life goals and reflections Tuesdays: performance, stress and exhaustion Wednesdays: rest and mindfulness Thursdays: anxiety and depressive mood – importance of thoughts and behaviours Fridays: selfesteem and selfimage Saturdays: Feelings Sundays: rest and celebration