The stigma surrounding mental health has impacted society by impacting individuals who are suffering from these illnesses. These individuals are often afraid to disclose this information to others, oftentimes believing that something is wrong with them for dealing with these disorders. Stigma in mental health includes social stigma, self-stigma, professional stigma, and cultural stigma. When [...]
“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly to get your subject into the heart of your audience.” - Alexander Gregg But, how is it possible? Public speaking is one of the worst fears that people face other [...]
"Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words." - Deborah Bull Body language, as the name suggests is the way through which you tend to non-verbally communicate. Even if you [...]
“If your body does not express, your mind suffers in silence…” Human emotions are one of the most beautiful creations. Emotional articulation is an art and is an essential part of our lives. Emotions tend to add meaning and form to our feelings. Without them we would be like zombies or robots. The way you [...]
Human emotions are the wonderful aspects and assets of life. Without emotions, our life would be so mundane and colorless, isn’t it? Technically there are six basic emotions (viz. happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust and surprise), but in practical life we tend to experience innumerable hues and shades of emotions. In short, emotions are the [...]
“How strange that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human beings is to resist change. And how ironic that the difficult times we fear might ruin us are the very ones that can break us open and help us blossom into who we were meant to be.” - Elizabeth Lesser, Broken Open: [...]
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” - Lao Tzu Struggling with social anxiety? You have come to the right place then. Social anxiety is the intense fear and [...]
“The whole is always greater than the sum of its parts…” Gestalt Psychologists How do we see and perceive the world around us? The retina in each of our eyes is flat-shaped. But, still then how do we see a three-dimensional world out of a two-dimensional retina! Have you given a thought to this? The [...]
Whether you are an extrovert or you tend to be shy; do you like to work in details or maybe macrocosmic things allure you… your mind has fascinating capabilities. The intricate and subtle thoughts in your mind can be read in different ways. Let us do some mind-reading exercises and see how your mind and [...]
Congrats - you are here and reading this blog! It shows that you have already conquered the first step of refining yourself and adding a finesse’ to your socialization skills. This will really help you a lot in showcasing you bright and best side in front of others. For many people socialization is a very [...]
