Saying what we feel not only relieves discomfort and allows for good emotional hygiene; the ability to communicate emotionally facilitates coexistence, helps us set limits when necessary, and strengthens our psychological health. Learning to say what you feel is not easy. Where to start? We all have the ability to …

Indiscipline. Big dilemma and big problem. Sometimes we don’t notice this attitude, even when it’s too late, when our children’s reactions no longer cause us to smile but to grimace with concern or irritation. A no, a trick, a reaction that challenges our authority or that of the educators. How to …

Are you looking for a change? So why do you always do the same thing? The more you repeat a behavior because you’ve become used to acting that way, the less it will affect you. This is the effect of repeated combat. So, to get a better result, you must …

I stay with you because you wanted to be with me when I didn’t even want to. You accompanied me in the darkest moments, when I turned my back on myself. I choose to have you in my life because you make me a better person, because I don’t know how …

You’ve probably felt many times that your worth as a person depended on meeting certain expectations. With that comes an unpleasant feeling, which rationally might be difficult to assume, but which you can’t help feeling. On the other hand, “the boss” intends to generate this feeling in us because he …

They say that the years go by like smoke that escapes through an open window, drawing shapes in the air until, little by little, they disappear. Nevertheless, people are not like smoke, nor even like the wind; we are breath, we are sighs, we are life lived and dreams to …

Firewalking, or walking on hot coals, is a controversial motivational technique that has become fashionable in recent years. Objections to this practice span a wide spectrum: some consider it a relatively effective method and others claim it is a complete hoax. It is touted as an innovative technique, but in …

Unlearning to learn, eliminating what is not needed to make room for the useful and meaningful. Our brain, curious as it may seem, also performs delicate recycling tasks while we sleep or meditate to debug itself, to remove “weeds” and allow stronger neuronal connections, thoughts and learning much more useful …

Light and weather seem to have a big influence on our mood. Already in the Greek era, Hippocrates referred to the importance of seasonal changes in the genesis of certain diseases, as well as bodily changes caused by cold or heat. There are seasons of the year when some mental …

That it is not easy to speak and understand a teenager is nothing new. Communication with teenagers can be tricky, especially for parents who are in a new situation sooner than many would like. Parents must understand that in order to communicate with a teenager, it is critical to recognize …