Journaling and Mental Health with Prompts
If you have ever kept a journal, then you can appreciate what having hundreds of blank pages in front of you feels like. To be able to write freely is, well, freeing. It is okay if you have fallen out of the habit or perhaps never tried it, but a journaling practice can do wonders […]
Assertiveness
What is the difference between being assertive and being aggressive? It all boils down to perception and intent. Assertive is defined as “characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior” whereas aggressive is defined as “marked by combative readiness” and “marked by obtrusive energy and self-assertiveness”. In self-expression, if a statement or question is merely […]
Confidence
Have you ever met someone who just emanated confidence with every fiber of their being? Or the opposite, have you ever met someone who was so full of self-doubt that you could feel it? Maybe you are one of these people, or maybe like the rest of us, you are somewhere in between. If you […]
Motivation and Productivity
Motivation is often defined as the inner driving force behind doing anything. However, there are two different types of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is that which comes from within, rooted in one’s desires, curiosity, or simply because you want to. Extrinsic motivation is based on external factors, such as a reward, an outcome, […]