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Continue reading →: Esther Perel: The Relationship Therapist You NEED to Listen toEroticism, infidelity, the changing role of marriage, the increasing expectations we have for our romantic interests, how to keep that passion alive, and so much more: during decades of her practice as a therapist, there is a LOT Esther Perel is willing to share with us.
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Continue reading →: A Simple Exercise To Move Through Discomfort
I understand it’s not enough to say “just normalise discomfort”. OK, cool, but how do we do that? What can help us to take that uncomfortable action? Luckily, there are some practical tips here.
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Continue reading →: Expert Conversations on Trauma, Part 2: Dr. Bruce D. PerryWhat happens to us in our childhood shapes the way our brain develops. How we respond to the world is how it makes sense for us to respond to it. Trauma – including neglect – plays an enormous part in all this. In the second article in this series, see…
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Continue reading →: One Small Habit with Big Science Behind It That You Might Want to Try
Are there simple and easily formed habits that can push us towards being more compassionate with ourselves? Is there an “easy way’ to start the journey of being kinder to ourselves? Of course – many. Here’s one of them.
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Continue reading →: Something to Open Our Hearts
I think that sometimes someone’s presence and kind words are enough to remind us that a life of love and inner peace is possible. On the first day of this year – or on any other day – we can get that radiating kindness from Thich Nhat Hahn.
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Continue reading →: Are You Ready to Normalise Discomfort?
I was thinking to myself: what would be the message I’d like to hear on the last day of the year? Or on the first one? Or…at any time? This is that message.
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Continue reading →: Expert Conversations on Trauma, Part 1: Dr. Gabor Maté
Trauma is real and at this point well researched. Yet it’s a topic so complex that we have to refer to experts if we want to have any constructive conversation on it. And why not go straight to world-renowned ones? We start with Gabor Maté.
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Continue reading →: The Second Season of Investigative Selfism Podcast Is Here!
After a long break, I’m very excited to tell you that my podcast – and my videos, clearly! – are back. The learning and unlearning didn’t stop, nor did my desire to share everything with you.
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Continue reading →: One Big THANK YOU!
Our time is so precious and what we pour into our heads is so important. If we want it or not, what we consume changes us so we have to be careful there (sounds grim, I know!). So thank you for allowing me into your lives!
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Continue reading →: What Does Science Say About Empathy?
There are plenty of studies on empathy: it’s not a mysterious concept no-one ever dared to research. And that research is pretty fascinating! I invite you learn about some of it.
My name is Justina
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