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Burnout, Guest Author, Shalini

Cynicism | Burnout Series (Part 2) | Shalini

Cynicism is an attitude characterised by a general distrust of the motives of “others”. A cynic may have a general lack of faith or hope in people motivated by ambition, desire, greed, gratification, materialism, goals and opinions that a cynic perceives as vain, unobtainable or ultimately meaningless and therefore deserving of ridicule or admonishment. Burnout according to the dictionary, becomes exhaustion through overwork. One of … Continue reading Cynicism | Burnout Series (Part 2) | Shalini

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5 Years Down the Line, Guest Author, Shalini

5 Years Down the Line | Part 3 | Shaini

5 years down the line? A difficult question I have asked myself often and the answers I have given myself over the years have been different but none of them happened as I had envisioned them. Life has a way of throwing one into loops or curves you have never imagined them. Something like that has often happened to me over the years, so much … Continue reading 5 Years Down the Line | Part 3 | Shaini

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4 Horsemen | John Gottman, Guest Author, Shalini

3rd Horseman | 4 Horsemen Series (Part 3) | Shalini

In continuation of the 4 horsemen series, today we will be talking about the third Horseman – Defensiveness Defensiveness is the typical response to contempt (the third horseman). Defensiveness is the quality of being anxious to challenge or avoid criticism or it can also be behaviour intended to defend or protect. Gottman defines it as self-protection in the form of righteous indignation or innocent victimhood … Continue reading 3rd Horseman | 4 Horsemen Series (Part 3) | Shalini

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4 Horsemen | John Gottman, Guest Author, Shalini

2nd Horseman | 4 Horsemen Series (Part 2) | Shalini

All relationships have conflict. It is what makes up relationships, but it is also something that can destroy them. No two people are the same therefore they will not look at any situation the same way the conflict. How people manage these conflicts decides how good or bad the relationship is. It will also decide if it will be a successful relationship or not. For … Continue reading 2nd Horseman | 4 Horsemen Series (Part 2) | Shalini

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Guest Author, Shalini, Truth Will Set You Free

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness | Shalini

The ability to bear children is God’s gift to women. Something to be cherished. Pregnancy is a revelation; it is a journey and like any journey, it has its ups and downs. Also, like any journey, your pregnancy experiences are unique. No two pregnancies are the same. Any woman who has had 2 or more children will tell you that each of their pregnancies has … Continue reading Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness | Shalini

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Guest Author, Shalini, Truth Will Set You Free

Consistency in Change | Shalini

The only thing consistent in this world is change. Think about it……… The only thing that we can be sure of is that everything will change, it is constantly changing. We are changing…. Growing older, more understanding or maybe even less understanding (depending on a lot of factors) change is the only thing that we know will definitely happen. Look around yourself, what is a … Continue reading Consistency in Change | Shalini

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