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Love and mental health: The heart-brain connection

Whether you embrace or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is hard to ignore. Radio advertisements remind you to order the chocolates, shop isles are drowning in red and pink and your social media feed is probably filled with special offers and date night ideas. But beyond the commercial frenzy, Valentine’s Day is a great reminder to think about love and connection—not just in romantic relationships, but also in the friendships and bonds that add meaning to our lives. The truth is, that our relationships play a huge role in our mental health. They shape [...]

By |2025-02-12T10:25:42+02:00February 12, 2025|Articles|

Constantly feeling swamped at work?

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. It’s a workplace phenomenon that cannot be confused by daily stressors of everyday personal life responsibilities. It is defined by the International Classification of Diseases as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, Increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job, and Reduced professional efficacy. The culprits [...]

By |2024-06-20T10:11:26+02:00May 31, 2024|Articles|

Part 3: Take action and stick to it!

We’ve come to the final in the three-part series looking at becoming unstuck, goal-setting, and now stepping into action. It’s inspiring and satisfying to have reached this point! However, sticking to your goals is not always that easy. A lack of motivation is often the reason why we fail at being consistent and reaching our goals. Motivation and goals have a symbiotic relationship: goals increase our motivation but on the other hand motivation and discipline help us to take the steps towards achieving our goals. Motivation drives our actions Motivation helps you perform [...]

By |2024-04-30T07:22:04+02:00April 29, 2024|Articles|
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