“What is happiness at its core? Often, happiness is imagined as something that needs to be constantly pursued from some future point, more and more. The mindset of “I will be happy when…” is probably familiar to you as well. But is happiness somehow “complete” or full when that new […]
Wellbeing
Take a moment to engage in a little thought experiment and consider the question, “What if you only had six months left to live?” This isn’t about a gloomy medical prognosis, just a playful exploration of what you would do if the finiteness of life were certain and immediate. I […]
The essence and reasons behind work-related stress have been on my mind a lot this fall. I find myself easily stressing about work-related matters, overthinking challenges with clients and partners, and various unfinished aspects of projects and assignments. There are mornings when I wake up realizing I’ve been working through […]
Do you find it challenging to say NO most of the time? It’s difficult, but based on my own experience, it’s a skill that can be learned. I’ve always been a really “nice” person, meaning I’ve always agreed to almost everything, even if reason and my inner mind said otherwise. […]
I’ve heard this saying somewhere many times, probably even encountered it on various products in stores (e.g., mugs). Every day, there seems to be the same negative attitude coming from somewhere: complaining in the news, griping on social media, people complaining in stores. Finns, in general, tend to be a […]
I went skiing about three weeks ago after a long time, and for some reason, since then, I’ve had a constant buzzing in my left ear day and night. Of course, something unpleasant always follows when there’s a bit of enjoyment! Initially, I ignored the buzzing; I thought it was […]