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Self Talk

Would you relentlessly find fault with and doubt your best friend?  I don’t think so.  So why are we sometimes so critical of ourselves? The term self-talk is used in psychology to explain that inner voice that we all have.  When we make a mistake, do we have compassion for ourselves, or do we berate our skills?  When we look in the mirror do we see our most beautiful attributes and bright potential, or do… Read More »Self Talk

Reaching for Joy

Sometimes we are having one of those days that didn’t start out well, or when we don’t feel 100% ourselves.  That does not mean we can’t reach for happiness!  Or at least we can monitor our thoughts and feel better than we did a minute before. That is the beauty in seeking peace and joy; even if we don’t reach levels of ecstasy every day (for example if we’re really tired one day), we can… Read More »Reaching for Joy

Evil Eye Psychology and the trap of blame

The concept of “the evil eye” is very popular in many Eastern cultures. It is the idea that people, by putting their attention on you, can negatively affect you. For example, it is commonly believed that they may be jealous of some positive aspect of your life experience. Their feeling may range from very mild to an extreme ill will towards you. It is said that this can cause you to have feelings of illness,… Read More »Evil Eye Psychology and the trap of blame

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