We continue the topic of Habits Formation, exploring the magic behind proper rewards setting and how it can affect the result of us sticking to the new action.

UK Trauma Council’s research suggestions on how to help children whose behaviour puzzle us due to prior encounter with traumatic experiences.

A Poem by Kahlil Gibran.

A Poem by Kahlil Gibran.

Serotonin is in turn responsible in how calm, confident and positive you feel, apart from other things. If you are judged poorly by your peers, then your brain lowers serotonin levels and you become much more reactive both physically and psychologically.

Dopamine and serotonin, hormones, which many talk about, are our psychic energy. To boost their production in your brain, you need to see results of your efforts - here is "before" and here is "after". You see progress - you get a new portion of energy.

Now we will explore breath as a tool to get anchored in the storms of your life. It will help you in all sorts of situations to get some needed clarity. It will not stop negative feelings, but it will help to deal with them.

Some degree of mental suffering, such as being down, unmotivated or anxious is normal for our life. It is part of being human. But what if you keep finding yourself rather in a depressed state much too often for your comfort? Maybe you even have considered seeking external help?

This story is surely familiar to you, as many children grew up with stories of Hans Christian Andersen. We know that all good tales have valuable lessons in them, but sometimes it is not very easy to decipher what exactly it is trying to tell.

The concept of a growth mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck and popularized in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In recent years, many schools and educators have started using Dweck’s theories to inform how they teach students. Dweck’s educational work centres on the distinction between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets.

Today we will explore the Observing skill. Basically, this is a skill that allows you to see with clarity what’s going on in your life. Without it, you won’t be able to work further through your challenges.

Contrary to what we think, most of our choices are not often guided by our will or even directed to the goals we have.

We often underestimate how connected we are to each other, our lives and actions creating ripples through the entire fabric of society.

“At last I have what I wanted. Am I happy? Not really. But what’s missing? My soul no longer has that piquant activity conferred by desire. . . .”

If you are young - and life sometimes is just too much to handle - the Mindful Warrior skills can help you feel better and more in control.

As you know, setting goals doesn’t ensure their achievement, especially if they are vague.

Sealskin story originates in northern cultures’ folklore and has many variations, all featuring a selkie – a magical half-human half-seal creature. Like all good stories, it contains great lessons which even we, modern people, can benefit from in our daily life.

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”

For some of us writing is not just a necessity, it is a creative outlet where the soul finds its retreat.

Studying at home has its perks: it is a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, it can prove difficult to do due to all the distractions available to you at home.