Feeling down? Try singing along to your favourite tunes while driving. According to therapist Nikki Roy, this simple act can instantly boost your mood and support long-term well-being by triggering the release of “feel-good” neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. Singing also stimulates the vagus nerve, which is connected to our vocal cords and plays a… Read More »Sing Your Way to a Better Mood
Do you often find yourself stuck in a cycle of self-criticism and diminished productivity after making mistakes or falling short of your expectations? The key to breaking free from this pattern lies in a simple yet powerful mental shift – learning to decouple your sense of self-worth from your actions and outcomes. By adopting the… Read More »Separate your self-worth from your actions
One of the earliest recorded instances of advice on managing anger comes from the Stoic philosopher Seneca in his work “On Anger.” In it, he suggests that the best way to handle anger is through patience, understanding and self-control. Seneca believed that anger is a destructive emotion and advocated for rational thought as a means… Read More »Write your anger away
When you’re feeling anxious, it’s easy to zoom in on the moment’s worry and feel like there’s no way out. Flares of anxiety can strike root even about little things like being 10 minutes late for a meeting, forgetting to pay a bill or getting no reply to a text to a friend. Don’t worry,… Read More »Will this matter ten years from now?
