Self Improvement Articles: Information, Tips, and Advice

We all feel stressed and out of control at times. Life throws us a curveball and suddenly we’re feeling, doing, and saying things that we would never normally even consider. But wouldn’t it be better to be able to stay calm, no matter the circumstances? Keeping a cool head under pressure can be one of […]

Life can appear to be filled with humdrum chores and responsibilities, a seemingly endless stream of potentially boring tasks to perform. Surveys have shown that nearly sixty percent of our time is filled with tasks such as paperwork, emails, finances, shopping, housework and business meetings. For some professions and lifestyles, it can be even higher […]

Did you know that there are numerous health benefits to having an optimistic outlook on life? Optimists have been shown to have fewer strokes, lower levels of cardiovascular disease, better sleep and a longer life span than pessimists. In recent studies, self-professed optimists had 35% fewer strokes and lived up to 15% longer on average. […]

I came to quite a realization recently, one that was so obvious that I’m ashamed that it took me so many years to arrive at this epiphany. It was a small realization in the scheme of things, a slight shift of perspective, but for me, it has made a world of difference. I have to […]

Whether we are aware of it or not, we make multiple decisions each and every day. Many are small and trivial, but some are major decisions that can impact our future lives. Recent studies have shown that we actually have to make more than seventy decisions a day! Unsurprisingly, our brains can become tired with […]

It’s a buzz word you see all the time now. Mindfulness. Mindful meditation. Living mindfully. And when you look it up, you get definitions such as “mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment”. If you read into it a little further you’ll soon find out that […]

Reading books is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most satisfying hobbies. It is a pastime enjoyed by millions of people each and every day. But why do we enjoy it so much? And why is it so good for us? Research on the benefits of reading books has led to the conclusion that practiced […]

Have you ever considered adopting a dog? Many of us contemplate the idea but never actually take the plunge, worried about the responsibility, about who’ll look after him go if we go on holiday or go out all day, about ending up with a “bad dog”, about vet and food bills, about making time for […]

We breathe to live. Everyone knows it, even those who never take a single conscience breath, those who simply allow the automatic system of the body to deal with this vital action. But what happens when we build a relationship with breath? What happens if we use breathing as a bridge to conscious and mindful […]

“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” – Albert Einstein. “People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hansen. We all experience bad days and can be negative from time to time. But for some people, negativity is their way of life. Studies have acknowledged […]

Most people want to be liked, but not many actually know how to be likeable. Likeability can bring many advantages in life: more friends, career success, more romantic prospects, better relationships… the list is endless. In the long term, it’s fair to say that likeable people will win out over the ‘average’ person. But many […]

I think most people appreciate that a good night’s sleep is vital to our emotional well-being and physical health. A lack of regular good quality sleep is detrimental to most aspects of our day to day lives, from our overall health to our mood and our energy levels. Unfortunately, studies have shown that insomnia (difficulty […]