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10 Good reasons to spend some time alone

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  1. You’ll get to recharge Often times when we’re surrounded by other people, we’re expending a lot of energy. Trying to keep others happy, make them laugh, soothe their egos, read their emotions, and all of the other rigors that come along with regular interaction. It can be mentally draining if you’re constantly connected to other people. A little alone time lets you recharge and take a break from the emotionally and mentally taxing job of constant interaction. 2. You’ll reflect more often  Your life is always moving at a crazy fast pace. So fast in fact, that it’s probably rare when you have a moment alone to sit and reflect on your life. Being alone gives you the perfect opportunity for a little self reflection. Since you aren’t spending so much time processing the thoughts and feelings of others, it’s the best time to turn your focus inwards. Solitude provides the perfect environment for reflection. 3. You’ll get in touch with your own emotions Again, when you’re surrounded by ot
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The Power of Positive Thinking

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 Almost all of us are aware of the classic example of ‘the half empty/half-full glass’. Why does it really matter if we see the glass as half empty or half full right? After all, it’s just a glass of water. Well, it might not really matter much in the case of a glass of water but it shows our outlook towards life. Do we pay attention to the things we have or do we pay attention to the things that we don’t? Our outlook towards life determines how we live our lives, whether in a positive way or a negative way. Positive thinking makes a person happy and successful because you focus on the ‘good’ things or the things that you have. It helps you see the possibilities in life and you are never limited. Negative thinking, on the other hand, makes a person unhappy and less successful because you are limited to and focused on the things that you don’t have. Some of the powers of positive thinking are: It helps us live a longer life – researches have shown us that optimism is correlated with man
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Beyond shyness: The face behind social anxiety

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Have you ever found yourself in the far corner of a crowded room? Do you avoid meeting new people? Does public speaking terrify you? Some people are a little on the shy side. But for others, the thought of socializing or performing in front of others is too much to bear. When these feelings get in the way of everyday life, such as work, school or friendships, it could be social anxiety. It is much more severe than simply being shy. Social anxiety causes a person to feel anxious or fearful in certain or all social situations. The feelings of distress are overwhelming, and go way beyond nervousness. It can cause shortness of breath, headaches and heart palpitations. People with social anxiety tend to: Blush, sweat, tremble, feel a rapid heart rate, or feel their “mind going blank” Feel nauseous or sick to their stomach Show a rigid body posture, make little eye contact, or speak with an overly soft voice Find it scary and difficult to be with other people, especially those they don’t alr
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Anxiety – Everything you need to know

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Anxiety is an overwhelming feeling of unease or worries about a future event or development.  It is the result of tension and restlessness when we fear the way an important situation would resolve. That said, anxiety is our mind’s expected reaction when we are under loads of stress. Unfortunately, it could interfere with our performance and further result in frustration and discontent. In its extreme forms, it could affect every aspect of our lives and disturb our everyday tasks. In this case, we are talking about anxiety disorder, which differs from the occasional problem. We need to be familiar with its symptoms and mechanisms in order to understand what is happening to us. It is only then that we can take specific steps towards dealing with the situation. One thing we cannot emphasize enough is that anxiety, as hard as it can be on us, is possible to deal with. We need to pay attention to what our minds and bodies tell us and try to stay ahead of the condition. Types of anxiety diso
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HOPE : Lighting up the sky

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I hope to find the wisdom to understand why I'm better off without some people and why some people had to leave instead of holding on without really knowing why. I hope to find the strength to let go before I fall. I hope to find the courage to leave before I get lost. I hope to see people for who they are not who I want them to be.                                                                                            I hope I know that life is hard but it gets easier when the things that are meant for me fall into place. It gets easier when you stop running and stay put. When you learn how to wait because good things take time and good people are hard to find and get . I hope to know that’s what meant for me will never pass you by. I hope to understand that if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. That if you have to force things to happen and lie to yourself and go against your beliefs, then it’s not for you. I hope that now I don’t get attached to wrong things/
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Conquering Depression

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  Find small ways to be of service to others:   Find personal meaning by serving something larger than yourself. Remember service doesn’t have to be big to count. Consider this, “Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue,  as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a course greater than oneself.” Find workable goals that give you a sense of accomplishment:   Most people feel guilty when talking about goals because they set unreasonable or unworkable goals. A goal is workable if it’s: Something you can control (i.e., it doesn’t depend on others) Manageable (i.e., not overwhelming) Realistic for you (not for someone else) Measurable (i.e., you know whether or not it is done or getting done) If something goes wrong with your goal, adopt a “what can I learn from this?” attitude rather than a judgmental one , “this is why I’m horrible” attitude. Also, be careful when comparing your progress with others. We usually compare our biggest weakness with another
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Depression is not just about feeling sad

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Sadness is a core feature of depression.  Individuals with depression experience a very severe level of sadness.   Unlike sadness, depression is also highly impairing and is likely to affect every aspect of a person’s life, including social relationships, work and physical health. What’s more, the effects of depression reach way beyond sadness. Sadness is only one of the symptoms of depression . Depression may manifest in some individuals as irritability or anger, and someone’s constellation of symptoms may depend on their age, gender, and other factors. Sadness is often a normal and healthy reaction to a negative event. Depression has a complex set of causes, involving genetic and environment risk factors and the interplay between them. Depression may be reinforced by a negative experience of a seemingly neutral event. Sadness usually passes with time. If it does not pass, or if the person becomes unable to resume normal function, this could be a sign of depression.
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