Yes, escaping your problems can be good for you

I used to think that I was solving problems as they come. But I am also extremely good at escapism and masterfully distracting myself from my problems to the point of not being able to see it myself. For example, when I was in my early 20s, I was in a toxic relationship, had broken…

How to stop being triggered

As the year is getting closer to the end, I already sense general tiredness and layers and layers of negative emotions. Especially at work, there are several moments a day where I feel it is almost a test done by different people, intentionally or not, to see who gets to push me over the edge….

When it is time to deal with stress

Almost everyone I talk to recently feels stressed. I get it – busy life, ongoing changes at work, politics, unstable weather, financial troubles, relationship issues. Being stressed becomes a new normal. However, it does not have to be. There are some warning signs when it is time to park everything else you’ve been doing and…