For a selected view, remote working has always been part of their way of life. For the majority of us however, working remotely has only become a dominant factor in our lives during the last 2.5 years. Some have been getting quite attached to their home office, others can not wait to be on-site more often again. With Covid numbers stabilising, a lot of companies have to think about how they structurally want to set up their policies with regards to their employee's working location…

Alexander Pope already said "To err is human…" but we live in a time where people of authority need to know it all… Parents are expected to know what's best for their children and even if they do have it at the wrong end, they will definitely not admit it to their offspring. They are the parents after all. Teachers in schools are likewise seen as the ultimate source of knowledge. When interacting with their students, they are expected to choose the right mode of communication…

You are sitting at your laptop, reading the latest email from your CEO about your company's new strategy and how according to her, this new strategy will solve all the issues and will be the magic pill everyone has been waiting for. You feel some burning in your stomach region, tension in your shoulders, a cramp in your jar, and a tingling in your fingertips; ready to send a reply, asking her whether this is just a belated April Fool's joke or whether she is actually serious…

It seems like happiness is at the forefront of everyone’s minds these days and the pursuit of happiness has leaked into our social trends and behaviours. From gratitude journals and nature walks to vision boards and setting daily intentions, it seems like everyone is on a daily pursuit of this elusive idea—of reaching a situation in life during which they experience pure contentment and bliss on a consistent basis. Despite this seemingly constant pursuit, it seems like few of us…

How do we define well-being? Is it a balanced state of mind, a healthy lifestyle, feeling happy and healthy and content in life, or is it a mix of all of the above? SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING (SWB) VS. PERSONAL EXPRESSIVENESS (PE) Based on a couple of very distinct views of human nature, there are two popular theories surrounding what really contributes to our sense of well-being. These two theories are termed the hedonic approach and the eudaimonic approach...

What is happiness? Is it something with a clear, defined answer? The truth about happiness is that it looks different for each individual. This is because the idea or notion of happiness is based on a subjective idea of well-being. What well-being and happiness look like for one person is going to differ for another simply because each individual goes through life via a series of unique and different experiences that help shape who they are and what brings them joy…

When it comes to solving an issue or problem in life, many of us struggle with the question, “Why?”. “Why do I feel this way?”, “Why did I react like that?”, “Why do I do this when I’m stressed?”, “Why does it make me angry when…?”, etc., etc., etc. We search for the root cause of an issue rather than focusing on its solution. Trying to determine a root cause can be difficult, and we may not always know what causes us to feel and behave as we do…