emotional health
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Why Do I Buy More Books Than I Can Read? The Psychology of Tsundoku and the Self I Long to Become
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Fame, But No Ego: 5 Yogi-Qualities I See in Arijit Singh
When most people hear the word “yogi”, they imagine saffron robes, incense, a calm gaze, and a mountain in the background. Fair enough. Our minds love theatre. But yoga, at its core, is far less performative and far more inconvenient. It is how you behave when you could easily become arrogant. It is how you…
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Transforming Stigma: Mauritius’s Journey Towards Mental Well-Being
As a coach working with professionals, parents, students, and leaders across the island, I witness a reality of Mental Well-Being in Mauritius that rarely appears in tourist brochures. Beyond the lagoons and perfect sunsets, there are panic attacks in office bathrooms, sleepless nights hidden behind concealer, and suicidal thoughts disguised as “mo fatigué, la vie…
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The Illusion Factory: How Movies and Songs Hijack Our Emotions
A strange thing happens when the lights dim, the first chord plays, and the story unfolds before us. We stop being ourselves. The boundary between our world and the world of the movie or song fades, and before we know it, we’re living through borrowed emotions. We cry for fictional heartbreaks, root for impossible romances,…
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Breaking Free: How to Recognise and Overcome Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are like slow poison. You don’t realise how deeply it’s destroying you—until one day, you wake up feeling like a ghost in your own life. It suffocates your identity, erodes your self-worth, and blurs your vision of what love and respect should look like. But here’s the truth: you were not born to…
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Second Chances for Cheating Partners: The Complexities of Forgiveness & Trust
In the realm of relationships, second chances are often met with scepticism and hesitation. What happens when trust is broken, and the person you once trusted becomes a cheating partner? The complexities of forgiveness and trust come into play, forcing individuals to navigate a difficult path towards reconciliation. This article delves deep into the intricacies…