We live in a world where each person has an unique capability and capacity. Someone scores higher grades than you, someone earns more than you, someone is fitter than you, and on and on… We tend to compare ourselves to other people whom we view from a distance. As a result, we become insecure about our efforts and try to go beyond our body limits. It isn’t necessarily bad to push beyond our limits, instead, it should be encouraged. But you can only push when you first pull back. It is like taking one step back to put two steps forward. We don’t know what is good for our bodies unless and until we have body awareness. This body awareness helps decide when you should push and go beyond your limits and when you should rest and refuel. The Role of Body Awareness in Decision-making What would happen if you never felt what your body was going through? What if you went numb to all the pain your body was suffer...

“ Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement ”– this is one of the statements that James Clear, a prominent author said at CovertKit Craft 2017. As astonishing as that sounds, a lot of us, in reality, fail to implement it in our lives with proper consistency. One reason I could think of is not adapting the practice according to our personality.  If you are an introvert like me, you may totally get this idea but still find it hard to put into practice. Why? Simply because things are not the same for us, right? We like quiet, people-free environments where we don’t have to deal with people and new situations consistently. This is where the concept of habit stacking can work wonders. Let’s discover this concept of habit stacking for introverted learners in deeper detail! What is Habit Stacking? It is one of the prominent practical life skills introduced by S.J Scott in his book “ Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes or Less .” It is all about cr...

Imagine you excitedly get dressed in your brand-new outfit for a friend’s meet-up. But when you reach there, all your friends make fun of your dress and avoid you throughout the reunion. It hurts, right? Be it being excluded from your beloved friend’s circle or being rejected by your dream company, both are painful experiences to go through. But this is not a new experience; over the countless years, as humans have evolved they have been highly focused on being accepted by people around them. Viewing this from an evolutionary perspective, social acceptance is a toolkit for survival. [1] Thus, when individuals are faced with social rejection, it is intimidating. Your body reflects the response to various instances of social rejection. These bodily responses to social rejection can influence your decision-making. That’s why, having body awareness after social rejection and understanding how your body responds to social rejection is c...

Have you ever watched an action film sequence where the hero and the villain engage in a gripping fight? If yes, then you might know how the hero is overpowered at the end after receiving the ferocious blows from the villain. Being exhausted he makes vain attempts to retreat. Well, this experience isn’t limited to cinematic combat scenes, but they also reflect what burnout can feel like. Maslach and Leiter (2016) referred to burnout as a set of psychological symptoms developing over time as a reaction to ongoing interpersonal pressures at work. With the increase of hustle culture in the workforce and ever-growing competition, every individual is burdened with ‘proving’ their worth. However, such work patterns increase individuals’ susceptibility to feeling burnt out. So, today we will learn 5 such body clues to prevent burnout.  Understand Burnout: The Silent Killer of Productivity  “Anything in excess is a poison”  Germa...

During a talk with Harvard Business Review , Professor Amy Edmondson shared some valuable insights on “intelligent failure.” She explained how increasing failures, especially those from the experiment, led to significant learning and innovation. For instance, early attempts at open heart surgery paved the way for today’s life-saving procedures although it wasn’t a successful Idea initially. While not all of us are in that field, we all face failures. But did you know there’s actually a direct link between failures and decision-making ? Yep. But, how is that related to better decision-making?  Can perceiving failures differently make you a better decision-maker? Let’s dive deeper and understand! Use Learning From Failure as a Tool Let’s face it: Failure is never fun. But what if you could use it as one of the most valuable tools in your learning experience? For sure, that sounds cliche, but if you carefully think about it, this perspective has the power to change a lot of things for...

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“ Work-life balance is a myth. Instead, aim for work-life integration ,” says Roberto Ferraro , who is a project leader, coach, and visual creator.  Is it really impossible to balance work and life? It has been an ongoing debate forever and there have been countless arguments both in favour and against it. No matter what the situation in your life is, we all can agree to one thing – most offers do crave a clear boundary to enjoy both aspects fully, don’t we? But how do you communicate this to your HR effectively? That is exactly where most of us get stuck and honestly, hesitate. If that is you, let’s dive in to understand what it takes to negotiate work-life balance jobs and how you can do it! Assess Your Situation for Work Life Balance Jobs Negotiation When you know what is stressing you out, tackling those issues head-on becomes easy. In my opinion, if a certain task or long hours are stressing you out, the first thing to do is know what exactly it is. If your work is...