Talk Personal

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Why now? Why now?

Do I really have to do this?

Is that what I need?

Can I choose not to?

Will it be safe?

These are some of the questions that may pop for some of you while talking to someone. Opening yourself all out there not only makes you feel vulnerable but scared about safety at times.

The details may contain feelings of hurt and sometimes remind you of memories of the past. However, sometimes it’s a good idea to let it out and empty your bucket. It could be to anyone – your friend, therapist, partner, or family. It’s not necessary to share everything but somethings.

World is a lonely place when there is no one to share your hearts out. Communication is very important and integral to all communities. It is not limited humans but for everyone that exists in nature.

Happy weekend!

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Keeping Cool in Angry Times

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It seems nearly impossible. I am absolutely with you when you say this… because it is really tough or even impossible. At the same time, you do not want to say something and regret later.

Anger is an emotion that is characterized by antagonism or a strong feeling of being upset or being annoyed because of something wrong or bad.

Anger can be used as a way to express negative feelings or help in focusing and finding solutions. However, excessive anger can be problematic not only physically but psychologically too.

While some of you can manage anger, others who are “hotheaded” experience anger at a higher intensity than average. It could be due to numerous factors such as โ€” low tolerance toward frustration, genetic or sociocultural.

So here are 3 ways to help you cool your head when angry:

โ€ข Relaxation : simple breathing from your diaphragm. Take a deep breath in – hold – release lungs ๐Ÿซ, you can pair it with visualization of a calming picture. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Here is one for you.

โ€ข Restructure your Thoughts : when we are feeling something too intense, logic goes out of the window. But if we think logically it sometimes defeats anger. Try reminding yourself that it could be a rough spot here and shift your perspective. ๐Ÿ’ญ

โ€ข Use Humour : as a child you would sometimes burst in laughter when angry. Rage diffuses in a number of ways and one among is silly humor. You can of course find a way to diffuse your own anger. ๐Ÿ˜ธ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿถ

Now that you know how to do it here is a Pro Tip: Give yourself a break! โ˜• A study suggest that taking a break for 5-60 minutes refreshes your brain.

Inside out is an amazing movie to understand about your emotions.

Lessons to Learn from Indigenous Peoples

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More than 370 million indigenous people spread across 70 countries worldwide. Indigenous defined as โ€“ any group of people native to a specific region.

Indigenous Peoples own, occupy, or use a quarter of the worldโ€™s surface area. They safeguard 80 percent of the worldโ€™s remaining biodiversity.

Here are 5 lessons we should learn from Indigenous Peoples –

๐ŸŒณ Grow strong relationships with not just community but nature.

๐ŸŒณ Money does not define a quality life.

๐ŸŒณ Embrace and be content with what you have.

๐ŸŒณ Express gratitude and conserve the nature.

๐ŸŒณ Make peace a priority and dance to the music of nature.

Here is a ted talk by an indigenous person from Amazon, Brazil and a beautiful movie Te Ata , a true story of a Chickasaw storyteller available on Netflix to understand about indigenous peoples.

Be loving and kind toward the gatekeepers of nature. ๐Ÿ’š

5 C’s of Communication

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Nearly everyday whether you are at corporations or at school or at home, communication is like salt to every dish. Imagine a day with zero communication – merely the thought of it is panicking.

Pick any job description and read it – one of the points or requirements will be excellent communication skills.

So, here are essential 5 C’s of Communication to help you improve or keep in mind –

1. Clarity – it should be simple in explanation and objective.

2. Coherent – the flow of content should be appropriate.

3. Concise – keep it short, begin with short sentences.

4. Credible – it is a good idea to add facts.

5. Creative – just like a beautiful architectural design attracts attention and interest. Try an element that’s unique of you.

There is more than these C’s but just for you to remember I attempted at making short and perhaps write more on it in my next blogs! Here is one interesting paper that you can use to develop effective communication skills.

You can use these C’s while communicating face to face or in emails.

Calling off!

Why Shower Daily? ๐Ÿšฟ

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First thing in the morning except weekends begins with a shower. Right after we wake up, we hit the washroom and shower.

Here are 5 reasons to let you know that it’s totally worth the effort-

1. Taking a lukewarm shower reduces muscle tension and improves elasticity.

2. Improves and increases blood circulation.

3. Removes the toxins and washes off the sweat, decreases the risk of a number of infections.

4. Improves breathing as an automatic reflex action of taking a cold water shower.

5. May help in reducing stress by reducing cortisol.

And, a brownie point for smelling good and feeling refreshed! If you still doubt all of this here is a study for you!

May this motivates you to shower often! ๐Ÿง–โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿง–โ€โ™‚๏ธ