Others are just like us. They want to be happy, just as we do.
Tag: Mental health
Self-esteem and inconveniencing others
If we lack self-esteem, we may not feel able to influence others. However, starting with small situations, it is possible to build our confidence.
Anxiety: when the body speaks to the mind
It is true that anxiety is an understandable response to a difficult life. But we shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking there is nothing we can do. We can still reduce our anxiety with self-care.
Anxiety and depression
Anxiety and depression each have their own dominant philosophy. When we are anxious, we suffer the extreme that everything matters; when we are depressed, we suffer the extreme that nothing matters.
No force needed
We all need to exercise force to keep life OK. But sometimes, we also need to take sanctuary, and find a gentle flow instead.
The attention cycle
We do not just attend to people and events in discrete blocks of time. Relating is more like a wave, moving between times of peak presence, and times of distance, like breathing in and out.
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