Everyone strives for happiness, but it’s not always easy. Especially when circumstances don’t go in our favor, we often have the feeling that we can’t do anything at all to make ourselves happy. This, however, is not true: happiness is also, or actually first and foremost, a question of our own thinking and doing.
Personal Development
Below you find all articles from our Personal Development section at a glance.
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According to studies, 25 to 40 percent of Americans are introverts. Introverts are considered shy, taciturn and unfriendly, but being an introvert is by no means a disadvantage. There are many qualities that set introverts apart – and they have numerous famous role models too.
Self-reflection is a real challenge. We are too quickly blinded, overcritical or self-absorbed. But good self-awareness brings you numerous advantages. Below we reveal some useful tips and exercises to help improve how you assess yourself.
Impatience can niggle at you on a daily basis, making you nervous and disturbing your balance. The subway is late or that callback from your potential employer just won’t come. These situations can be less stressful if you approach them the right way. Read on to discover some valuable tips for being more patient.
Only gradually – and often through conscious effort – do we develop ourselves further, over the course of our lives. Self-improvement is exhausting, yes, but it also makes you satisfied and happy. Below you’ll find tips and exercises to help you get more out of yourself.
Unpredictable and seemingly invincible: good levels of concentration can bring you a whole ton of success, both in your personal and professional life. We have some top tips and exercises for you to increase your focus and prevent problems with concentration.
Private and professional success is closely related to skillful self-management. Motivation, goal-setting and organization are just a few of the aspects involved. Read on to find out why self-management is so important and discover the most effective tips and methods for more success in both your professional and private life.
Of course, it would be lovely if we could always be completely at peace within ourselves, but unfortunately, that is usually not the reality. Here are some tips and exercises to help you get a whole lot closer to serenity and leave your inner restlessness behind.
Positive affirmations are an effective method to make changes successfully. The self-affirming sentences help you to make wishes become reality and to think more positively. Find out exactly how this works and which affirmations you can best use here.
Long walks in nature are healing and have a positive effect on your well-being. This has been scientifically proven. Intuitively, people are also drawn to nature for various ailments. Forest bathing plays with this phenomenon. We’ll tell you what forest bathing is and exactly how it works.
Forgiveness can be very difficult, but it’s the cornerstone of coming to terms with yourself. We’ll tell you why forgiveness is so important to us and have seven tips you can use to learn to forgive friends or your partner more easily.
Extrovert people often appear more attractive, smarter and are more popular at work. But the open character does not only have advantages. We’ll show you which character traits go hand in hand with extraversion, what advantages and disadvantages there are, and how to tell if you’re an extrovert.
If you find it difficult to talk about your emotions, our 17 sayings about feelings can help you express them. You’ll also find valuable tips to help you better understand your own feelings.
A person makes countless decisions during the day. These include serious decisions such as the choice of profession, and everyday decisions such as the choice of clothing and breakfast. We have valuable tips regarding decision making for you in the following.
Melancholy is a mood characterized by melancholy, sadness and thoughtfulness. However, this often negative mood does not necessarily have to be a bad thing. We’ll explain what melancholy is, what its benefits are, and what you can do when you’re truly melancholy.