Research shows that affective support including love, understanding, acceptance and encouragement has a positive effect on the brain. Cognitive and emotional processes are completely interactive and influence each other throughout a person’s life. A person’s cognitive level of development determines and influences the evaluation of the context of a situation and the way in which…
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It is good to have long term goals and to plan your future, but during uncertain times, such as the current pandemic, it can be more motivating to plan for shorter periods rather than anticipating what will happen a year from now. Every now and then try to fill your schedule with something that you…
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We don’t like it to be vulnerable. It sets us up for fear, shame and pain. Often, we’re scared of going to places that are outside our comfort zone. If you are shy and you get an invitation to a party where you don’t know anyone, except the one whose party it is, it is…
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In today’s fast-paced world, psychological health problems like anxiety and memory impairment are becoming very common. Research conducted over the past two decades, shows that hormones and neurotransmitters that follow stressful events, are major modulators of learning and memory processes in humans and that stress can cause cognitive deficits. Studies have however shown that exposure…
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When things seem bleak and life seems hopeless, small things can offer you a ray of hope. Often the best moments of life can be found in the little pleasures and connections that we make, such as a child’s hug, the first cup of coffee, or the beauty of a blooming flower. The most challenging…
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Unfortunately a toxic family member can constantly bring you down and make you very unhappy. Toxic people can be so ugly that they would enjoy seeing you fall. Every time you try to talk to them about their behaviour, they react negatively and try to manipulate you emotionally. You thus risk provoking a deeper conflict…
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Some people have negative character traits and are rude, inconsiderate and manipulative. It is therefore not uncommon for families to suffer from rude and nasty behaviour from some of their family members. There is no real reason for their bad behaviour. These people have a nasty attitude and they constantly treat others rudely and negatively.…
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We have already looked at the impact that your closest friends have on your path to success and on ways to establish better friendships. While it certainly isn’t easy to break free from the comfort of old friendships, it always remains a possibility to cultivate new ones when you realise that your closest friendships aren’t…
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Positive and meaningful relationships can be a route to success, but what can you do if you realise that you don’t agree with the type of future that your five biggest friends sculpt for you? Basically, if your dreams and ambitions are greater than those of your friends, then you have three options. You have…
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People you hang out with often are people you admire and respect. Your day-to-day activities are influenced to some extent by them. They are part of your support system who offers you support when times get rough. However, whether you realize it or not, you are in some ways mimicking how these individuals talk, dress, move,…
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