Most of us are guilty of befriending the wrong person at some point in our life. But it is one thing to do it accidentally, which happens rarely, and it is whole another thing when you purposefully do that.

We do not always find words for expressing ourselves. Sometimes we don’t even know that we are feeling off until it is too late and we snapped at our loved one again. 

Here we explore ideas of Jordan Peterson from his book “12 Rules for Life”. Chapter 2: Treat yourself as someone you are responsible for helping.

Mindful breathing is only the beginning of learning how to be mindful.  It doesn’t help your feeling to go away, but it helps you to be a little bit more in control and not get swept away by events of your life. 

UK Trauma Council’s research suggestions on how to help children whose behaviour puzzle us due to prior encounter with traumatic experiences.

Serotonin is in turn responsible in how calm, confident and positive you feel, apart from other things. If you are judged poorly by your peers, then your brain lowers serotonin levels and you become much more reactive both physically and psychologically.

Now we will explore breath as a tool to get anchored in the storms of your life. It will help you in all sorts of situations to get some needed clarity. It will not stop negative feelings, but it will help to deal with them.

Some degree of mental suffering, such as being down, unmotivated or anxious is normal for our life. It is part of being human. But what if you keep finding yourself rather in a depressed state much too often for your comfort? Maybe you even have considered seeking external help?

This story is surely familiar to you, as many children grew up with stories of Hans Christian Andersen. We know that all good tales have valuable lessons in them, but sometimes it is not very easy to decipher what exactly it is trying to tell.

Today we will explore the Observing skill. Basically, this is a skill that allows you to see with clarity what’s going on in your life. Without it, you won’t be able to work further through your challenges.

If you are young - and life sometimes is just too much to handle - the Mindful Warrior skills can help you feel better and more in control.

Sealskin story originates in northern cultures’ folklore and has many variations, all featuring a selkie – a magical half-human half-seal creature. Like all good stories, it contains great lessons which even we, modern people, can benefit from in our daily life.