Toxic People: 5 ways to cut off and deal with them
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Do you often feel manipulated, confused, guilty, and unheard of in a relationship be it with your friends, family members, your partner, or at work? Chances are you are surrounded by toxic people, who exhibit toxic behavior. At some point of time in our lives, we all come across such people and deal with behaviors that sabotage our mental wellbeing and question our self-worth. A toxic person includes someone who is exhibiting unsupportive and unpleasant behavior, being manipulative, judgmental, controlling, and self-centered. Such people and their behaviors can be a major cause of your menta ..read more
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Live life on your own terms: Practical Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to others
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
How often do you find yourself comparing your life to others? Is there a little voice in your head that goes like, ‘they’re living such a perfect life and look at me’.  Humans have probably been comparing or rather measuring their lives to others, even pre-social media day. Whether it would be their friends living in a bigger house spending on luxurious goods or it would be some stranger showing off his skills on the streets. A part of our brain instantly tells us that they have it better when the reality could be far from what it seems.  As they say, the grass is always greener on ..read more
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The Subtle Art of Minimalism: Be more with less
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Do you enjoy collecting things and then never using them? Do you tend to overachieve and overdo yet regret not doing enough? In this fast-paced world where everyone is striving to do more, be more, earn more, buy more, somewhere people are forgetting to live more, enjoy more, prioritize their mental health more. However, minimalism teaches one to live a more meaningful life by following the famous saying ‘Less Is More’.  What is Minimalism?  Being minimalist means you value yourself more than materialistic things. It simply means making decisions based on what you essentially want ..read more
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How To Live In The Present: A LIFE HACK
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Life, as we know, is all about choices and one of the best choices that you can make is the choice to live in the Present. But, what does ‘Living in the Now’ really mean? To understand it very simply it is the ability to be completely aware and experience life as it unfolds every moment without getting tangled in the past nor being worried about the uncertainty of the future. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? So, with a strong desire and some simple exercises, you can train your mind to be in the Now. The power of the breath is known to all of us, so I will share with you 2 simple Breathing exe ..read more
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The Power of Living in the Present!
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Life, as we know, is all about choices and one of the best choices that you can make is the choice to live in the Present. But, what does ‘Living in the Now’ really mean? To understand it very simply it is the ability to be completely aware and experience life as it unfolds every moment without getting tangled in the past nor being worried about the uncertainty of the future. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? So, with a strong desire and some simple exercises, you can train your mind to be in the Now. The power of the breath is known to all of us, so I will share with you 2 simple Breathing exe ..read more
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5 Daily Reminders to Kickstart a Brilliant Day!
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by Team Illuminations
2y ago
Read these reminders once through the day to receive instant calm, indulge in positive thinking, and feel the power of love within and around you. For Gratitude: “The attitude of gratitude is the highest form of yoga.” – Yogi Bhajan There couldn’t be a more positive way of beginning your day like adding spoonful of sweet gratitude along with your coffee. Kick start your train of thought by putting out an intention of ‘Thanks’ into the universe and maintain an attitude of gratitude throughout the day. After all, there’s so much to be thankful for that is as trivial as not running into ..read more
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10 TIPS ON HOW TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND THINK THE RIGHT WAY
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
When you introspect a situation or a person, what’s the first thought that comes to your mind? Is it judgemental, envious, negative or understanding, empathetic, and positive? Our daily thought patterns shape our mindset, which in turn shapes our reality.  Mental attitudes such as optimism and pessimism have proven to affect one’s well-being in a significant way. Studies have shown an inverse correlation between optimism and depressive symptoms. More so, researchers state one of the main reasons for any physical, mental, and emotional illness is caused by negative thoughts over a prolo ..read more
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5 ways to bring mindfulness into your daily lives
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
In an era of constant change and rapid development, mindfulness is like the antidote to life’s everyday struggles. Needless to say, our mind consumes a lot more, our body reacts a lot more, and our spirit feels burdened a lot more than ever before.   So, What Is Mindfulness?  Mindfulness is bringing your awareness to the present moment. It involves tuning in and accepting your thoughts, bodily sensations, emotions, and surrounding environment in a nurturing and conscious manner, one that is free of judgment, and filled with self-love. It’s a practice propagated in Buddhism and has ..read more
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How a self-care ritual can have positive effects on your mental health
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Are there times in your life when you miss your freedom so much that you just want to run away from all kinds of responsibilities? Oftentimes we get so busy meeting deadlines and prioritizing our career that we end up compromising our wellbeing. A lot of us also forget to take care of ourselves because of the mental conditioning to always be there for others. It’s important to say ‘No’ or say ‘Yes’ when you truly mean it, otherwise, it’s just an obligation and not an act of personal choice. That’s when you need a Self-care therapy that lets you take your power back whilst dealing with comple ..read more
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The Power of Self-Love & What it means to love yourself?
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by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi
2y ago
Imagine spending your life with somebody and not really knowing them at all. That’s what it is when you don’t take time for self-love. You spend your entire life having feelings of shame, unworthiness, paralyzed perfectionism, and just not feeling enough.  What Exactly is Self-Love?  Self-love is understanding your needs and wants. It is about being brave enough to take off the mask you wear with others and getting to know yourself underneath all the layers that you have taken on from past conditioning.  When you start loving yourself, listening to your inner guidance, and rec ..read more
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