Emotions Archives - Work and Life Balance

Fears from the past hunting your present

November 9, 2018 adminEmotions

Fears of failure, mistrust, lack of confidence, of not being good enough, they all come hunting you when least expected, as soon as you have the courage to start something new. Reactive behaviors surfacing to[…]

How second chances are life’s biggest teachers

April 20, 2018 adminEmotions

Second chances are life’s way of telling you to give it another try. To really learn the lessons you might have missed the first time. You can give something or someone a second chance. But[…]

The 7 benefits of living with a dog

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 adminEmotions

I have a dog now for about 1+ year, and I remember writing back then when we got her about how owning a dog changes your life. Now I’m quite certain that my life is[…]

On looking for moments that take your breath away

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 adminEmotions

My recent journey to the Himalayas and Everest Basecamp changed me in a way I can barely grasp yet. But I feel it in everything I do, I feel it in everything I feel. In[…]

How a dog changes your life

March 26, 2017June 18, 2017 adminEmotions

Very recently, I decided I will get a dog. I’ve always wanted one and never had it and even if judging it rationally I don’t really have time for one, I’ve decided some time back[…]

What is happiness (for you)?

December 15, 2016March 26, 2017 adminEmotions

Happiness is… …when your favorite song starts playing and you have been listening on it on repeat for a few days …when you pay a compliment and see that person’s smile really getting wide and[…]

It’s ok to just be and feel the way you are feeling

December 3, 2016June 18, 2017 adminEmotions

I’ve come to realize that some things I hear everyday around me or those that I see on social media are just overrated and put in a bright shiny light so far from reality as[…]

Develop your emotional awareness and intelligence: identify and express emotions

August 30, 2016March 26, 2017 adminEmotions

“Emotions – affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.” (dictionary.com) Emotions are affective state of our conscious mind[…]

How to deal with the fear of flying

May 18, 2016June 20, 2016 adminEmotions

Fear of flying is quite common – approximately 30% of the people who fly are scared of it to a degree from simple uneasiness to real, terrible panic. I am a quite frequent flyer who[…]

Dealing with fear, stress, burnout and depression on our day to day life – Part II

May 4, 2016June 13, 2017 adminEmotions

As promised in the previous article, in part II you will find out more about what we can do on our own if we experience negative emotions such as fear, stress, burnout and depression. These advice are[…]

Dealing with fear, stress, burnout and depression on our day to day life – Part I

April 27, 2016June 13, 2017 adminEmotions

Unfortunately (or not?) we are not born experts at living a grown up life – we are learning how to do this on the go, we are always discovering how to best do it and[…]