Tag: mindfulness
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Emotional Intelligence Without Emotional Safety Changes Very Little
What exactly is emotional intelligence? Broadly, it refers to our capacity to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as the ability to perceive and respond appropriately to the emotions of others. In everyday life, this might look like noticing when you feel anxious before an important meeting, understanding why a friend is…
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Many People Are Not Depressed — They Are Disconnected
In contemporary mental health journals, emotional distress is often quickly labelled as depression.Low mood, fatigue, loss of motivation, emptiness, or disengagement from life are commonly understood through this lens. Yet for very many psychotherapy patients, this description does not fully fit their lived experience. They are not necessarily sad in the traditional sense. They may…
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Understanding Psychological Strain in a Fragmented World
Many people today feel a kind of emotional homelessness—not in the physical sense, but in the deeper psychological experience of not feeling “at home” within themselves or in the world around them. This article explores why modern life often leaves us feeling disconnected, anxious, and detached, even when we are digitally connected, highly informed, and…
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