Are you searching for closure? It’s natural to want some explanation when a relationship ends, or you experience a similar loss. Social psychologists describe it as gaining the resolution necessary to take back control and move on. It’s also becoming more elusive in recent years. The same technology that helps you find romance online makes it easier to break someone’s heart. … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Closure and Take Back Control of Your Life
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Who Else Wants to Give Up Alcohol for a Month?
An estimated 6.5 million adults took part in Dry January in 2021. If you’ve missed out on making it one of your new year’s resolutions, you can still celebrate a similar occasion any time of year. While some adults need to avoid alcohol completely, others may prefer a more gradual approach. For them, a British charity group helped start a movement in 2014 to quit drinking … [Read more...] about Who Else Wants to Give Up Alcohol for a Month?
5 Ways for Leaders to Inspire Their Team
There’s a big difference between being a boss and being a leader. Anyone can be a boss, responsible for guiding their team and assigning tasks to different members of staff. But it takes something special to be a true leader. A genuine leader inspires their team and motivates them to accomplish amazing things. Effective leaders get to know their employees, so they can … [Read more...] about 5 Ways for Leaders to Inspire Their Team
Top Delegating Tips for Managers
Delegation is an important component of most leadership roles. If you’re an entrepreneur, when you first start your business, you may need to wear multiple hats yourself, dealing with everything from production to customer service and support. However, as your company evolves, you’ll quickly discover that it pays to have the right team. The trouble is entrepreneurs often … [Read more...] about Top Delegating Tips for Managers
How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive
Have you ever gone into defensive mode after someone criticized you? You remember your walls going up, and all you want to do is shift the focus away from the critical remark. Defensiveness describes ways in which we react towards another person after they criticize us. It’s a coping mechanism that happens after being criticized. As opposed to listening to the criticism, … [Read more...] about How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive