The ‘Magic’ behind superstition

Mind

Have you ever instinctively said ‘bless you’ to someone who sneezed around you? Or noticed that your heart skipped a beat when someone told you that your flight was scheduled for the ‘13th’?

Think about these instances for a moment, and you will quickly come to the conclusion that there is nothing logical about saying ‘bless you’ to someone who sneezes, or about being anxious that your flight is on the 13th day of the month.

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Coming to grips with self-destructive behavior

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you know that you have very little time to complete an assignment but you keep on procrastinating, down to the very last hour? Or maybe you know you shouldn’t be drinking too much alcohol or binge-eating food, but you feel completely powerless against your impulses?

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What are Limiting Beliefs?

Mind

A large number of us are continually endeavoring to develop new things and ultimately grow in our lives. Each new year we set aside our goals and some ideal opportunities that we aim to accomplish. We start the year off with good self-discipline, yet it’s normal to feel demotivated after some time and lose inspiration in the things we wanted to achieve.

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How Person-Centered Therapy Facilitates Self-Realization?

Mind

Everyone experiences ups and downs in their lives. Sometimes, you go through such experiences that make you feel lonely, grieved, low self-esteemed, or low self-worth. In such situations, you need therapy that makes you realize your value and helps you to build trust and confidence in your capabilities to keep moving and growing.

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Measure your personality using the science-backed Big Five

Mind

Have you ever wondered what science has to say about personality? Learn about the Big Five traits and find out whether it’s possible to change your personality.

We often look at people around us and unconsciously track patterns of behavior. When we look at someone who enjoys socializing with people and loves going to parties, we say that person is ‘extroverted’. When someone displays a habit of agreeing excessively and trying to please those around, we label that person as too ‘agreeable’ and ‘people-pleasing’.

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What is Resilience?

Mind

There is no guide who can accompany life; however, everybody will encounter exciting bends in the pathway or the road, from ordinary difficulties to horrendous mishaps. Each unexpectedly change influences individuals, bringing an unprecedented surge of contemplations, compelling feelings, and vulnerability. However, individuals adjust well after some time to ground-breaking circumstances and distressing circumstances with the help of Resilience.

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Use negative visualization and reclaim your future

Mind

Negative visualization is a powerful centuries-old Stoic practice. Learn how it can help you be more content and prepare better for what life throws at you.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you became sick in the middle of a long road trip without any medicine to ease your discomfort? Or maybe you found out - completely out of the blue - that you were being terminated from your job, leaving you in no man’s land?

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Benefits of Music and the effect on brain

Mind

It is scientifically proven thing that listening to music can make a powerful effect on the human brain. Recent research shows that Music can help alleviate pain, relieve stress, and improve many aspects of the brain, including memory and brain injuries.

Music is an essential characteristic of the human race. Almost all cultures make Music, from the oldest to the most advanced. This has been true through history, which is true throughout an individual’s lifetime.

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