Sometimes we feel on top of the world. Our focus is sharp, our creativity is flowing, and nothing can stop us. But then there are times where we fall into a slump—where we can’t figure out how to climb back to that peak level of creativity. While we can’t just force ourselves out … [Read more...] about How gazing at wide landscapes can help you get out of a creative rut
Life Skills
Empathy is a vital skill. Here’s how to teach it to your child
In life, there’s hardly a skill as important as the ability to empathize. Empathy is the ability to show true compassion, to understand another person’s experience, and to sympathize with their feelings. With empathy, we are better able to make decisions, not just for ourselves … [Read more...] about Empathy is a vital skill. Here’s how to teach it to your child
Mental health: Learn the difference between ‘loneliness’ and ‘being alone’
For the past few years, we’ve been told that loneliness is a public health crisis, as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes each day. The messaging is that we’re people—people who need people—and spending too much time by ourselves is a major problem. Oh, but at the same time, … [Read more...] about Mental health: Learn the difference between ‘loneliness’ and ‘being alone’
Use these strategies to sharpen your analytical skills
Analytical skills allow us to digest information and communicate it to others. These skills are critical in both our professional and personal lives, so how can we better cultivate them? Here are nine ways to improve your analytical skills, and some of them are even fun! … [Read more...] about Use these strategies to sharpen your analytical skills
How to get over your phone separation anxiety
We may not like to admit it, but lots of us suffer from nomophobia, which is defined as a fear or anxiety of not having a mobile device or not having access to a mobile device when it’s needed. It has also been more broadly described as the fear of feeling disconnected from the … [Read more...] about How to get over your phone separation anxiety
