Faith For Atheists

by mila.petkova // December 26, 2024

8 min read To walk through life as an atheist is to carry the burden of both freedom and fragility. There is no script, no grand design to follow—only the choice to create purpose and hold onto what is beautiful,... Continue reading →

How to Dream Big?

by mila.petkova // September 10, 2023

7-minute read Do you have dreams? Little dreams big dreams, fantasies, plans, hopes, passions? People often assume that some dreams are difficult (or impossible) to fulfill because they lack something – talent, ambition, or financial means. But what are the... Continue reading →

Am I Wasting My Time?

by mila.petkova // May 3, 2023

8 min read The era of instant gratification brought us a new plague – the illusion that one can make choices without experiencing life. Listening to the people who come to my practice, I realize that there is a great... Continue reading →

“Being Good In Bed” – What Does It Even Mean?!?

by mila.petkova // January 27, 2023

6 min read My male friends and counseling clients often ask me what women want during sex. Well, telling just one thing is like claiming that there is one sexual position that is simply the best. It’s not that simple!... Continue reading →

Why Are We More Successful When We Are Not Perfect?

by mila.petkova // October 10, 2022

3 minute read Let’s face the truth: there are no perfect people, and even if there were any, we would hate their guts. Do you feel irritated when someone constantly tries to seem perfect? Perfectionism related to appearance, knowledge, abilities,... Continue reading →

How Much Positive Thinking Is Enough?

by mila.petkova // March 24, 2021

7 minute read 60% of the time! That’s all! You can stop reading now. Go ahead with your life and try to think positively 60% of the time. Now, seriously. So far I have run into way too many people... Continue reading →

When Is It Actually a Good Thing to Lose All Your Hope?

by mila.petkova // July 14, 2020

5 minute read I often get the impression that there are things not worth fighting for. It could be a dead-end job, a relationship, craving for the attention of people who just don’t bring value to your life. But can... Continue reading →

5 Ways To Increase Your Creativity

by mila.petkova // June 21, 2020

2 minute read In my therapy practice, I often meet people who have so much creative potential and desire to develop it, nevertheless, everyday life and work don’t permit them. I call them artists without a craft. Just as rebels... Continue reading →

How to Create and Spread Fake News Around the Block

by mila.petkova // May 14, 2020

4 minutes read Fake news! It is hard to imagine the world without them, because believe it or not, human communication is full of interpretations and phantasies. We engage the others by creating stories about reality that is not as... Continue reading →

The Invisible War

by mila.petkova // April 8, 2020

4 minutes read “I look outside the window – the curve does not look flatter to me” A few days ago, I heard a hilarious new version of Bohemian Rhapsody, after 3 weeks of lockdown we all hope to see... Continue reading →

Mila's Wellness

Psychology, lifestyle and more…

Author: mila.petkova