Fighting trauma with happy thoughts
Over the course of the past decade, we have sadly experienced a number of terrorist attacks that have left way too many victims traumatised. However, what we often don’t think…Read more
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Children with psychological disabilities must be protected against stressed parents
Parents (in most cases mothers) of children with autism and neurodevelopmental deficits often suffer from stress, anxiety as well as depressions. They endure more psychiatric problems compared to mothers with…Read more
Shut up and breath! – The way to better mental health?
Imagine you just cannot talk for a whole week! When I was 19, I went to a silent retreat in Indonesia: seven days no speaking, but just eating, meditating and…Read more
Positive Vibes = Positive Life
Positive Vibes = Positive Life Be careful of who you surround yourself with. You may have heard that sentence before, but how actively do you live by it? Self-care has…Read more
If you make friends with yourself, you will never be alone!
Have you ever noticed that critical, judging and degrading aunt that’s constantly talking to you, called your inner voice? Definitely guilty over here! But why is it so hard to…Read more
Too stressed to concentrate?
Are you a student? Do you recognize that moment that a lot of things are expected from you? You are attending a lecture at the university. Negative thoughts invade your…Read more
Is living here and now an outdated concept?
Living here and now. Hic et nunc. Carpe Diem. All sayings repeated ad nauseam to encourage living life in the present - free from problems of the past and worries…Read more
Mindfulness, a cure for students?
Most of us have experienced it. We are starting a new chapter in our life, being happy and excited about the university life and the new courses. But there is…Read more
Time Heals all Wounds?
When we’re injured, this sentence is often meant to comfort us: “time heals all wounds”. We’re told to wait and see. But what if you could do something to speed…Read more
How a little bit of mindfulness can save your marriage
Have you ever wondered how you can improve your marital satisfaction? And are you missing the special little sparkle from the beginning of your marriage? For many married couples, those…Read more