It is a sad but obvious truth that not everything you want will happen as planned. Also, you might only meet some of your expectations because only some things are within your control, which is disappointing. Disappointment is something we should expect and make room for as we chart our course in life. It can…
Have you ever found yourself putting off a chore simply because you weren’t in the mood for it? Everyone has been there at some point. As humans, we are biased toward the present and we have the innate desire to gratify only our immediate needs and wait till the future becomes present. When you procrastinate,…
A person with ENFJ personality type is also referred to as a protagonist. This describes Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging traits in the person. The ENFJ meaning is an acronym for the first or second letters of each of these traits. The protagonist is warm and loves to help others. They also possess strong ideas…
You might be going through what is known as an identity crisis if you start doubting your values or purpose and starting to doubt yourself. Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist, coined the term “identity crisis” and also came up with the concept of identity crisis in adolescence and midlife. He thought overcoming challenges in life…
Emotions are often linked to various behavioral patterns and it is believed that a lot of human actions are based on behavior. However, there are various theories that question whether emotions have anything to do with how we behave. It is believed that the original role of emotions was for survival. Emotions can either be…
What is self sacrifice? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, self sacrifice is the “Sacrifice of oneself or one’s interest for others or for a cause or ideal”. This self sacrifice definition is a bit broad as it contains self sacrifice for a cause or ideal, but for the sake of this article we will be…
“Self-Sabotage is a sweet romance” like a relationship you know is bad for you but just can’t seem to shake – and don’t know why? It can be little things like always seem to be running late, the ultimate procrastinator, being best mates with the fridge and eating your feelings away, fear of committing to…
Using positive psychology for increased wellbeing. Traditionally, psychologists have been focused on alleviating human suffering by supporting individuals to relieve the negative symptoms they experience. This is not the same as supporting people to flourish and thrive in their life in a proactive way before they begin to experience these negative symptoms. The science of…
Resilience is the ability to face and handle life’s challenges, whether everyday disappointments or extraordinary disasters. While resilience is innate in the brain, over time we learn unhelpful patterns, which then become fixed in our neural circuitry. But science is now revealing that what previously seemed hardwired can be rewired. Linda Graham has written extensively…
This article is written by Australia Counselling member Colleen Hurll. Mindfulness Meditation has developed over 2,500 years and has its roots in the Eastern philosophy of Buddhism and, more specifically, in the meditation ‘Vipasana’ which is a northern Indian word which, in the Western world, means ‘Insight Meditation’ and has become known as ‘mindfulness’ or…
