You’re at the kitchen table, home for the holidays. Your mom laughs as she passes the mashed potatoes. Your dad cracks a joke about your teenage haircut. Then, out of nowhere, their voices overlap—sharp, urgent. They’re arguing about the thermostat, but suddenly, you’re not in your 30s anymore. You’re seven years old, frozen in the…
Many people assume that mindfulness means “pay attention.” So, they try to focus on their breath. But after just thirty seconds, the mind is already somewhere else. Doesn’t that feel frustrating? Well, the problem is not the goal, but the method. Paying attention is what, but the how is what truly matters. The secret lies…
Whenever you hear “build resilience at work,” you might picture a superhero thriving on stress, sleeping four hours a night, and somehow still having a six-pack. Well, that could be a good fantasy, but not workplace resilience. Resilience isn’t becoming bulletproof. It’s not about showing power until you break. It’s becoming anti-fragile and building a…
It feels frustrating and stinks to be ghosted. This surely is one of the worst feelings, right? You think things are going well, and then suddenly, the other person just disappears without a trace. There is hardly any explanation, no closure—like you never existed for them. You are not alone if you want to know…