Category: Dealing with Negative Emotions
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Top 10 Facts of Causes of Low Self Esteem
Most of us at one point or the other has been affected by low self esteem. Self esteem is to do with how we value ourselves. It is to do with our self worth. What is the price you would put on yourself? Do you see yourself as valuable? Identifying why we have low…
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How Not To Deal With Shame
Shame can arise due to several reasons. It can be as a result of: Something we have done to others Something we have done to ourselves. Shame can arise as something terrible someone else has done to us Shame can come about as something that is is stigmatised like mental illness, HIV Something that society…
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4 Shocking Benefits of Having Critics!
I am sure it very rare to say that having critical or negative people around offers any benefit. It is very tempting to get offended when we are criticised, or some negative comment passed. We may feel upset, emotional or hurt. There have been cases even when criticism has led some people to withdraw socially,…
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Anger: The Enemy Within
I was on a train with Zoe a little while ago and witnessed the devastating effect anger could bring. Anger is indeed the enemy within. We heard a lady speaking angrily to a man. It soon descended into obscenities. The response only resulted in the degeneration of events to a shameful display bordering violence. It…
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What To Do After A Nightmare
Nightmares can affect our emotional well-being very badly. According to Statista.com, 5% of adults and 50% of under 6’s have nightmares. What we do following a nightmare will seriously affect our activities for the day. A great man of God tells us to “cream” our dreams. This means: 1. Taking anything out of it that…
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Understanding Stress
by Lade Olugbemi Last time we took a look at managing stress for leaders. Stress is something that affects a lot of people in general. Not just managers. Sometimes we know we are stressed only when things have got a little out of hand. So what are the symptoms of stress? The symptoms…