The Stress Buffer Theory is a psychological concept which states that individuals who have a strong sense of self-esteem, social support, and successful coping strategies are better able to manage stress. This concept is based on the idea that these factors create a “stress buffer” that helps individuals to cope with stressors more effectively. What…
Tag: mental wellness
Talk to Yourself as Your Bestest Friend
We all know how important it is to be kind and positive to others, but how often do we think about being kind and positive to ourselves? Positive self-talk is an important part of self-care and it can have a powerful impact on our lives. Positive self-talk is the act of speaking to yourself in…
Grounded in Calmness: How It Improves Work and Relationships
Calmness provides you a space to respond to life’s events instead of being reactive. Here’s how calmness can improve your relationships and work life.
The 5 Habits Every Man Needs in Their 30s
These are the habits you need to develop before you reach the age of 30 to have a better and meaningful life!
How to Break Free From Mental Chatter
Every healthy human being has this internal stream or train of thoughts and feelings that might range from happiness, achievement, hope, down the range of other ones like being self-conscious, fearful and doubtful. The mind that we have is one of evolution’s greatest gift to us in a sense that we can use our brains…
How To Be Mentally Resilient
When we swipe left and right or up and down the various media we are exposed to everyday, we might feel overwhelmed to see that there’s always something wrong happening be it in our local community or to some far-flung area on other points of the Earth. There might be days that on a personal…
Finding Pleasure in Writing
Keeping a journal has been a good tool for me to reach where I am right now, it’s where my most vulnerable thoughts, fears, goals, aspirations are all written down. Sometimes I’m surprised with how the words flow easily when I write it down as I’m able to imprint on the paper thoughts or ideas that I wouldn’t have said out loud, nor sometimes admit. But there it is, a concrete proof of whatever is happening inside my head, albeit disorganized from time to time.
Overcoming Depression: How to Find Life
The pressure and monotony that we feel from life can sometimes feel overwhelming and demotivating, it’s as if we’re always looking for that silver lining that marks the day when things just goes perfectly. Sadly, I don’t think that that day will come. But instead we have to build our resilience and persist through this…
Importance of Creating Stress Buffers
We know that times are tough and based on how things are looking, it may take a further dive as the years go by; couple that up with the fact that we have our own personal aspirations and work responsibilities to live by to create a perfect concoction that leads to feeling overwhelmed. Thus, it…
In The Wee Hours of the Morning: Benefits of Waking Early
The past few weeks have shown me what peace felt like before the world resumes back to its hurried pace as I wake up in the wee hours of the morning. I love starting my day slow because I believe it sets the pace for the rest of the day. If I hurry past my…
the art of de-cluttering
The current principle that I am applying in my days is the principle of de-cluttering- be it from the material things that I have, sense of style, relationships and even my mental and emotional baggage that I’ve been carrying for years.