Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com Working from home has become such a common expression these days. Earlier, it was for people who were independent and worked out of their home office. But now due to the pandemic, nearly everyone works from home. Unless of course, their nature of work demands their presence. Working from …
Happy Independence Day – Freedom from patterns of thought
Photo by Alok Uniyal on Pexels.com Happy Independence Day. Today as we celebrate our country’s independence from the British rule, I want us to reflect on our own habits and patterns of thought. While we try to become free from external people, relationships and things - how far are we successful in freeing ourselves from …
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Rumination and mindfulness
Rumination is the habit of going over and over negative events that happened in the past, either in thoughts or in words. It is associated with many negative effects on the mind and the body. It could be a simple event like receiving negative feedback for something you did or something as devastating as losing …
Is your anger controlling you?
Take a minute to recollect a time when you have been so angry that you did or said things you would never do otherwise. And regretted it later. Anger is an energy. It is a strong emotion. It can take over you. Your anger is not you. It is a raging wave that takes you for …
What’s with the breath?
What is the connection between the breath and mindfulness?When you are angry and beating your fists at the guy on television, you are hardly thinking about your breathing, right?Breathing is an activity which we can do without being aware of it. But the breath is an indicator of your emotional state. When you are angry, …
Are you being judgemental?
Have you ever rolled your eyes at a colleague who tries to get everything perfect? Or gossiped about someone better at work than you? Have you laughed at people who are clumsy at their work and need help? Or criticised yourself for not having the courage to speak like your friend? We've all done that. …
Are you listening?
What’s on your mind when someone is talking with you? Are you thinking and planning what to say when they finish? Or are you wondering about the tasks you have to finish that day? Or something in the other person’s mood or behaviour triggers thoughts that  take you away from the conversation? Listening is one …
Cultivating an attitude of curiosity
Curiosity is an interest in something, leading to inquiry or questions and an eager wish to know or learn about something. It is a uniquely human trait - yes animals are also curious - but it is mostly the instinct to search for food or mate or some form of protection. It is only the …
Being brave in these uncertain times
Bravery according to Merriam Webster, means the quality of having mental strength to face danger, fear or difficulty. Bravery is one of the twenty-four character strengths, the positive parts of our personality that impact how we think, feel and behave. How do you recognise bravery? To be brave is to face your fears. It involves valuing …
Balance, flow and being present
To be successful we should be focusing on a few important things that form a part of our life. For example: self, career, home, family and friends. You then can flow between them. When you focus on the self (like working out, reading or meditating) by being present in the moment, you get a break …
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