Self improvement


6 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Flexibility

by Alex Chris May 21, 2013
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What is mental flexibility? Mental flexibly refers to the ability to respond to situations in different ways and deal with new and potentially problematic situations in an effective way.  People who are mentally flexible have the ability to adapt to change, meaning that they are open minded and able to see other view points, they are capable of taking risks and cope well with uncertainty. They are also generally able to learn from mistakes and come up with new ways to solve problems.  Mental flexibility

How to improve a bad behaviour

by Alex Chris March 22, 2013
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Correct your bad behavior and change your interaction with other people! Many people have problems with their behavior, smaller or even important, leading a life they certainly had not dreamed. Their colleagues avoid them and friends don’t bond with them… until they understand that the only one to blame is themselves. The following tips will “open up” the road to happiness, as long as you improve the way you’re thinking… Focus on a behavior issue … and not on all of them! If you try

How to become a better friend

by Alex Chris March 19, 2013
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“Invest” emotionally in a friendship, because good friends are priceless. Friendship is like the expensive tasty wine, the more it ages the better it gets! Certainly a bonded relationship requires care and effort, since without compromises nothing can be kept “alive”. Follow the tips below in order to go deeper into your interpersonal relationships and find out how to become a better friend… Be reliable as good friends You may have good intentions, but nobody trusts people who never follow their promises. Trust in friendship

How to express your feelings without fear

by Alex Chris February 21, 2013
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Many people “swallow” their feelings, driven by their low self-esteem and ego, while some demand from others to guess their feelings…! Even if you’re trapped, frustrated or upset, express yourself freely in your own way! You may worry about the conflict with the people close to you or about rejection and may not be able to admit that you are being overwhelmed with envy, anger or stress. Most people are driven towards the phenomenon of the “ostrich” … in other words they prefer burying their

10 ways to relax and take the control of your life back

by Alex Chris February 14, 2013
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We all spend about 2 hours each day thinking about things that have happened or what is about to happen regarding work, financials and so many others that stress us daily. Here are 10 tips on how to relax and take the control of your life back. 1. Positive thoughts A way to cope with your worries is to try and take the negative thoughts out of your mind. A very good practice is to constantly repeat “no matter what happens, I will deal with