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Do you really need to overcome envy? Here, I want to give you something that could be more useful the next time you’re feeling envious.
Envy is at its core feeling sorrow about not having what somebody else has. Continue reading
Author: Carolina Diaz
The Comfort Zone: Is It Really Better the Devil You Know Tan the Devil You Don´t?
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The popular saying implies that it is better to deal with someone or something familiar than to deal with what you do not know because it might be worse.
I understand that there’s always an element of risk when one tries new experiences, but to me, the saying sounds more like an invitation. An invitation to stay in the (in)famous comfort zone.
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Unpopular Opinion: You Don’t Have to Forgive Just Yet
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From inspirational quotes to thoroughly researched articles, it’s pretty common advice to tell people to forgive, let it go and move on. It’s a piece of well-intentioned advice, but honestly, it’s much easier said than done.
Forgiveness is a kind, humble act. It allows you to let go of resentment, anger and even vengeance. But it has to happen at the right time for each person; otherwise, it may even be counterproductive. Continue reading
5 More Ways to Increase Your Creativity
5 minute read 
“Creativity takes courage”
Matisse
A while ago, Mila wrote about 5 ways to increase your creativity. And now, I’d like to add five more options to the mix.
3 Reasons to Plan your Next Trip:
The Psychological Benefits of Travel
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The saying “We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us”, seems to be very popular these days. And frankly, I agree with it. Out of necessity or out of desire, we humans have always been travelers by nature.
To take a trip, we’re willing to save up money, pack, and deal with airport security. Continue reading
Have Brunch with a Psycho(analyst)
When Mila first told me she was planning something “crazy” for her counseling practice over a Skype call, I was intrigued. When she told me that idea was getting together with small groups for brunch and deep, meaningful conversation, I was 100% interested.
After all, her idea combined two of my favorite things: psychology and eating at weird hours.
The Most Damaging Myth about Mental Illness (And How To Fight Against It)
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Mental illness and other psychological disorders have always been controversial. One of the main reasons this topic can be so polemic is all the myths surrounding it. There are many wrong beliefs about mental illness and psychological disorders, but right now, I’d like to focus on one that’s very damaging and sheds a light on the long road we’ve still got to travel when it comes to mental health.
There’s many ways to express this damaging belief, but it boils down to something like this:
“A mental illness is just a fancy way of naming a person’s weakness” Continue reading