If you had a similar upbringing to me you would have been taught “to wear modest clothing under all circumstances,” (in my case it was long skirts past the knees) “to ONLY have sex when you get married because otherwise you’ll be a fornicator,”“to protect your ‘private parts’,...
When I feel myself being dragged down into the pit of workload paralysis I make sure to set aside dedicated time for exercise and stick to a regular sleep schedule. Since the volume of work can feel like it's taking away time for cooking (and I don't want to take a break if I've...
If you’re an overthinker, know that you’re not alone. Many people struggle with this tendency. But there are ways to manage it and even overcome it. Related:Are You Detail-Oriented? These 50 Jobs Could Be Perfect for You! How To Stop Overthinking: 18 Simple Coping Strategies to Try O...
or once we have our bearings. When, really, it’d be better to focus on making do with how things actually are. Churchill’s line was “The maxim ‘Nothing avails but perfection’ may be spelt shorter: ‘Paralysis.’”
Did you know you can use your dreams to solve problems, face your shadow self, overcome your fears, practice inner work, and even explore the purpose of life? This scientifically proven practice has existed for thousands of years, dating back to the yogis of Tibetan Buddhism who used lucid...
How to Overcome It: Challenge those extreme thoughts. Find the balance and remind yourself that effort and progress matter, even if things aren’t perfect. 3. Self-Limiting Beliefs These pesky beliefs sneak in from past experiences and hold us back. They’re like invisible chains. Why It Hap...
To overcome this paralysis of inadequacy, be humble: write the very small, modest thing that is the condolence note. No, it’s not much, but it’s all you have. In my experience, the bereaved are generally dazed and not themselves. All that really penetrates at times is the small flag...
You can be socially successful as an introvert. And you don’t need to be the life of the party to do it. And when you stop using your introversion as an excuse for your social challenges, you’ll be able to overcome them and grow into the social powerhouse you want to be much much...
This area of the brain is responsible for logical thinking and using willpower to overcome impulses (crucial to fighting decision fatigue). Your brain then subconsciously presents new and existing knowledge that you weren’t able to tap into when you were surrounded by the buzz of the work day...
What would you say is the biggest ethical issue we need to overcome to share health data? When we talk about ethics, particularly in medical research, peo- ple refer to four pillars: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non- maleficence. Autonomy for me is especially interesting, as a lot ...