According to the Oxford dictionary, gaslighting means: Manipulating (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. The abuser tries to twist others’ sense of reality. A common example of gaslighting is when someone does something abusive and then denies that it ever happened. But did you know that you can gaslight yourself? When somethingContinue reading “Are You Gaslighting Yourself?”
Category Archives: Self Improvement
Reversing a Negative Mindset
At some point, everyone has to deal with negativity in their life. What’s important is knowing how to reverse a negative mindset. When you are consistently making negative comments or viewing things in a negative manner, it is hard for the people around you to stay positive. Unknowingly, your negativity will drain others of theirContinue reading “Reversing a Negative Mindset”
How to Get Through Mondays
Start by preparing on Sunday. Get your clothes picked out for the following morning, complete your weekend tasks so they aren’t delayed into Monday, and go to bed early. Wake up a few minutes earlier than normal and don’t go back to sleep. Start your day by drinking water. Eat some breakfast- even if youContinue reading “How to Get Through Mondays”
Job vs. Career
There are many differences between having a job and having a career. My opinion is that a job is something you do to make money, whereas a career is long-term and something you invest your time and energy into. You build towards your career and try to keep leveling up towards an end goal. AContinue reading “Job vs. Career”
Self Improvement Month
September is self improvement month. It is important to understand that you can accept and love who you are and still want to improve certain aspects of yourself. Here are some examples of self improvement: Positive self talk Reflect Identify areas to improve on Research what you want to improve Be honest with yourself WriteContinue reading “Self Improvement Month”
Meditation
Here’s how to start: Choose a calm environment Wear comfortable clothes Decide how long you will meditate for- I recommend 5 minutes for beginners Stretch Get in a comfortable position Close your eyes or focus on an object Focus on your breathing- start by taking deep breaths Asses your thoughts and energy Reflect Focus onContinue reading “Meditation”
Building Your Confidence
At some point in our lives, many of us struggle with having confidence. Everyone has different ways of building their confidence and mine was using the “fake it until you make it” approach. I started by doing the things below- even if I didn’t truly believe them. Don’t compare yourself to others- no one hasContinue reading “Building Your Confidence”
How to Deal with Change
Acknowledgement: you need to acknowledge and understand that things are changing Acceptance: even if you don’t want to accept the outcome, you need to accept that things are changing. If you don’t like the projected outcome- fight to change it. Stress: all change can cause stress- even good change. It is important to manage yourContinue reading “How to Deal with Change”
Developing a New Healthy Habit
Earlier this summer I decided I wanted to be healthier- mentally, emotionally, and physically. I thought about what I wanted to improve and what could help me get there. What I wanted was to find a good stress reliever to help improve my mental and emotional health along with getting me in better shape physically.Continue reading “Developing a New Healthy Habit”
Expressing Your Emotions
It can be hard to explain to someone what you are feeling and what you need from them but it is so important to learn how to do this in your friendships and relationships. Oftentimes we expect others to know how we feel and to understand. We want them to know what is wrong andContinue reading “Expressing Your Emotions”
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