How to keep your sanity in a world that’s upside down
16 maart 2020Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a few weeks, we’ve all been impressed with the consequences of this Coronavirus. In the last couple of days more countries are taking strict measures to prevent the virus from spreading. Schools are closed, social activities and events are cancelled, people are working from home and some of us are in quarantaine or total lock down. It’s easy to get scared and panic. It’s easy to get frustrated suddenly being stuck at home. Now, you’re sharing a rather tiny space with your family, maybe for hours and hours. Your kids (and partner!)…
Three unintentional dangers of praising a child
“You are such a good helper!” Sounds wonderful to say AND hear, doesn’t it? Praising a child when he or she does something that makes you happy, feels good. Your child will probably start to glow and for a moment,…
How to transform a mindset without falling into the praise-trap
“It’s okay you failed; you put in great effort!” How many times have you heard a similar phrase? Maybe you even used it yourself in an attempt to make someone feel better. Failure: it kind of makes us feel uncomfortable.…
Introduction to Mindset Theory
Last week I gave you a sneak peak into mindset theory. This week, I’m digging a little deeper into this theory developed by Carol Dweck. Carol Dweck is a Psychology Professor who is most known for her work on theories…
Difficult roads lead to…
Today I came across this quote below. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”. It made me think about how often we are focused on the destination ahead of us, without enjoying the journey. How often we are ready to…
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