by Reini Thijssen | Apr 28, 2021 | Be present, Expectations
In a time where there is little sense of control, we hear it a lot: “Just let it go.” It is often not easy to just let go. Not being able to let go “enough” can lead to excessive stress, anxiety, burnout, chronic fatigue, and other health complications. This article...
by Reini Thijssen | Feb 12, 2021 | Relationships
36 Questions To Fall in Love – For The First Time or Again How do you fall in love with someone? I always assumed that love is complicated and depending on a lot of different internal and external factors. In a 1997 study, American psychologists Arthur and...
by Reini Thijssen | Feb 4, 2021 | Loneliness, Relationships
What is friendship? Why do we connect with someone in a split second, while feeling like we do not want to be close with another person right away? How many friends do we need to be happy? Humans are social beings: we need other humans to feel fulfilled. People who...
by Reini Thijssen | Feb 4, 2021 | Self-Care
To stay healthy, both mentally, physically, and emotionally, it’s important to exercise regularly. Three times a week, an hour of moderate to intense exercising already benefits your brain. Exercise can help you handle challenges in life better, which is exactly what...
by Reini Thijssen | Jan 4, 2021 | Grief
We all experience loss eventually. It can be especially difficult when we experience he grief and loss of a loved one due to Covid-19. The past year especially has been a year of grief on various levels. Physically staying away from loved ones, losing loved ones, or...