The intention of getting fitter is on most people's mind this time of the year. We promise ourselves to join the gym as soon as we've waved goodbye to the festive season with all its treats and indulges. Yet, most of us will break our new year's …
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Five lessons in vulnerability
Do you sometimes feel vulnerable? Have you ever tried to hide it? Why do we often portray a false image to appear strong and perfect all the time? In order to avoid judgement, we opt to blame others and cover up our imperfections. Dr Brené Brown, PhD …
Stress reduction with deep breathing
Intentional deep (abdominal or diaphragmatic) breathing in stressful situations can counter the effects of the stress response for most of us. Deep breathing can be beneficial in a wide range of everyday situations. Why? Let's take a closer …
Stress Response
What exactly happens in our body when we face danger? Our ancestors encountered life-threatening events and developed the fight-flight-freeze stress response. We use the same self-protective mechanism today to react to emotional and …
Coping with change
Coping with change is hard. Facing the unfamiliar is one of the most challenging tasks in life. Understandably so: we are not fully in control and have no idea what is around the corner. If however, we allow our brain to become overly anxious in …