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5 vital benefits of gratitude

Before brushing aside thoughts of the upcoming American holiday Thanksgiving — which, by old Balkan tradition, will be the next chance for a polarization of…

Катерина Чонова Nov 22, 2021 3 min
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The stress of raising twins

As a mother of twins, exchanging information with people in the same situation has always been of crucial importance for my physical and mental survival. In my…

Катерина Чонова Nov 9, 2021 12 min
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10 techniques for coping with anxiety

Anxiety is a serious and "modern" problem of our time. Ignored and left unaddressed, it can develop into an even more serious mental health condition or…

Таня Михайлова Oct 18, 2021 2 min
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Anxiety — causes and symptoms

Who falls victim to anxiety most often? We live at a fast pace, trying to keep up with everything, juggle several responsibilities at once, torn between…

Таня Михайлова Oct 18, 2021 5 min
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Muhammad Ali's 5 elements of mental toughness

Born Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, USA, Muhammad Ali achieved legendary fame as a superlative boxer — winner of an Olympic gold medal and…

Катерина Чонова Oct 15, 2021 2 min
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How three top athletes deal with depression

We are all convinced of the benefits of sports. In recent years, however, the dark side of professional physical activity has begun to come to light. Nearly…

Виолета Чонова Oct 13, 2021 7 min
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4 benefits of sport for children

Even children know that sport is health. The first organ that thrives on our physical activity is the brain. Every run, jump, bike ride, or swim increases…

Катерина Чонова Oct 11, 2021 2 min
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Emotions under the magnifying glass — part two

Coping with negative emotions. Eight exercises for managing them. The first part of the article, Emotions under the magnifying glass — part one — Understanding…

Таня Михайлова Oct 10, 2021 6 min
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Emotions under the magnifying glass — part one

Understanding emotions and their impact on us. Take your highly sensitive person test. We all experience different kinds of emotions, feelings; we have varied…

Таня Михайлова Oct 7, 2021 7 min
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5 skills of nonviolent communication

October 6 marks the 87th anniversary of the birth of the American psychologist and creator of the method of nonviolent communication (NVC), Marshall Rosenberg.…

Катерина Чонова Oct 6, 2021 5 min
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How we connect with others as adults

In the week we devoted to the topic of friendship, we looked into one of the reasons people sometimes struggle to connect. Sometimes there are no struggles.…

Катерина Чонова Jul 8, 2021 2 min
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How we connect with others as babies

Our relationships with everyone else throughout our lives depend on our connection at the earliest age with the significant person who is raising us. We have…

Катерина Чонова Jul 8, 2021 6 min