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The Self-Compassion Guide

All of us face struggles, disappointments and losses. We all experience sadness, regrets, and failures. After all, it is these experiences…that make us human. Hopefully, we can use these experiences to help us grow and adapt. Unfortunately, many individuals allow these experiences to bring them down. They begin to punish themselves; viewing themselves in a negative light and are unable to feel empathy for themselves, forgive themselves, and accept and love themselves In a nutshell, they do not have compassion for themselves. What is self-compassion?

Maneet Bhatia3 min read

Can’t Sleep? 10 Tips to Sleep Better

Why sleep is important?Research indicates that the average adult needs between 4 and 10 hours of sleep per night. Contrary to popular belief, an individual can function effectively with less than 8 hours. Factors that lead to differences in amount of sleep required include the amount of physical activity an individual does or type of lifestyle they have. For example, your job may be physical taxing or you may exercise daily which leads to increased levels of fatigue.

Maneet Bhatia3 min read

Change your lens: How “prescriptions” impact the way we see the world.

As human beings it is inevitable that we will face difficult and upsetting situations.As human beings it is inevitable that we will face difficult and upsetting situations. Some are not in our control (e.g. losing a loved one), some we do not ever expect or can ever prepare for (e.g. natural disasters), and some of them are inevitable (e.g. job loss, relationship problems, etc.). In many cases what differentiates those who overcome these obstacles from those who are overwhelmed by them is how we interpret life events.

Maneet Bhatia4 min read

Instilling self-esteem in children: Have we gone too far?

If you are reading this you are probably a member of Generation Me, a term Social Psychologist Dr.

Maneet Bhatia4 min read