While these two terms are often mistaken for one another, non-attachment and detachment are in truth completely different concepts. Non-attachment is essentially is a practice of mindfulness and presence in the existing moment. Detachment, on the other hand, means a complete lack of interest in the world around you. Detaching yourself means to distance yourself […]
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A relationship breakup is always a stressful event. However, if you have recently got out of an unhealthy relationship with a controlling, emotionally detached, or abusive partner, you are likely to experience emotional trauma. The aftermath of a toxic relationship can take its toll on both your physical and emotional health. To come to terms […]
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Resilience is the ability to adapt well to stress and quickly bounce back after the crisis. Being resilient doesn’t mean that you don’t experience any stress. We all experience day-to-day stress in the form of health problems, struggle to balance the family and work, relationship issues, financial struggles, or work-related stress. Resilience is about being […]
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A relationship with our parents is the blueprint that stays with us forever. On the quality of that relationship depends the success of our future relationships, our life satisfaction and happiness, and our overall wellbeing. Sometimes, we may struggle with problems of our childhood long into adulthood. In short, experiences from our childhood become the […]
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You may have heard many times that happiness is a habit. Research shows that happy people think and behave differently. In short, happy people have different habits. But, how can we learn to be happy? According to a law of attraction expert, Marci Shimoff, we all have the potential to manifest an abundance of love, […]
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What is a Conscious Pause? A conscious pause means taking space between moments in your day-to-day life. Our lives are hectic, filled with personal and work demands and self-imposed things to accomplish that push our minds and bodies to move fast. This kind of lifestyle generates ongoing stress that can seriously affect your health and […]
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If you recently went through a toxic breakup, you most likely feel overwhelmed with shame for staying too long or getting involved in a toxic relationship at all. Toxic relationships are those that impair your self-esteem and your happiness and make you feel drained, inadequate, and worthless. In a toxic relationship: There is a toxic […]
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In most cultures, good and bad are based on society’s perspective and represent the opposites. In other words, good and bad are usually perceived as part of an antagonistic duality. Most commonly, the concepts of good and bad are based on what is and what is not acceptable based on cultural and social standards. Good, […]
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is triggering increased stress and anxiety in many people around the world. In situations of uncertainty like this one, it is natural to be concerned and to experience anxiety. When we feel threatened, our brain activates the flight or fight response, whose main purpose is to protect us. So, being a […]
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In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive fusion represents our tendency to get attached to thinking patterns to the point where we cannot separate ourselves from our thoughts. Simply said, cognitive fusion means that you believe what your mind tells you and let this belief completely dominate your behavior. When you become fused to thought […]
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