Month: December 2023

How do you navigate challenges in life without letting them leave you feeling emotionally limp or defeated?

Navigating life’s challenges requires resilience and adaptability. You will always get stuck if you cannot adapt to a new challenge. You will not able to move on. Rather than allowing setbacks to leave us emotionally limp, it’s important to embrace a mindset of growth. Think about challenges as lessons that teach you something. It will […]

Homebound reflections

Today, my wife and I have come back to my hometown. We will spend a week here and visit my parents. This made me think about why it is actually good to visit our your parents in your hometown, even if you don’t live there anymore. Well, in my opinion, it can have several meaningful […]

What are your favorite ways to limber up before tackling a busy day or engaging in physical activities?

In my opinion, limbering up before activities is crucial for preparing your body and mind. For physical activities, the best routine include monotonous walking to increase circulation and mental strenght. I usually do this but not only before busy days but anyway as well. Besides the physical aspects, mentally limbering up involves setting positive intentions, […]

Breaking stereotypes

Today I had a class with a student at intermediate level and our topic was about gossiping. In a study conducted by psychologists at the University of Arizona, the stereotype that women talk more than men was challenged. The research involved fitting university students with recorders to count the total number of words they used […]