Healthy emotion regulation to prevent burnout
Everyone can relate: Negative emotions such as anger, disappointment or exhaustion can come up at work just as much as anywhere else. However, we often feel compelled to suppress these …
Mental Health
Qualitative rest: Advice for conscious regeneration
Perhaps you also share these experiences: After a supposedly relaxing weekend or a short vacation, you still feel stressed and exhausted despite getting enough sleep. Sometimes you have difficulty understanding …
Inactive recovery through sleep, rest & relaxation
Have you ever wondered how to recover effectively and recharge your batteries so you can get back to feeling fit and energized? In the fast-paced world we live in, it …
Move to relax: How physical activity helps you de-stress
Throughout human history, stress has always been closely linked to movement. In the past, threats often came in the form of dangerous animals – it was literally a life-or-death race. …
Power posing: How your posture shapes your mood
Our mood and our body posture are closely linked. When we feel good, we naturally stand taller, smile, and appear more open. When we feel uncomfortable or insecure, we tend …
How to truly Unwind on Vacation
Hooray! You’ve finally wrapped up your last workday. Summer vacation is just around the corner, and you’re looking forward to weeks of stress-free relaxation. But then you’re lying on your …
Don’t be afraid of change
Change can be a tricky topic: sometimes we wish for it, but most of the time we fear it or even avoid it. Humans are creatures of habit – we’re …
Inner boundaries: How to learn to say no
Everyone knows this situation: the papers are already piling up on your desk, yet you still take on another task. You accept a birthday invitation even though you desperately need …
Feeling blue: Let’s talk about depression
Sometimes life doesn’t just feel “stressful”, it feels heavy, tough, and colorless. And although depression is very common, it is still talked about far too rarely. That’s exactly what we …
Back to childhood: Mandala coloring as a relaxation technique?
Have you heard about the new trend, mandala coloring? As kids, we all did this at some point, but when was the last time you colored in a mandala as …
Don’t stress – how to deal with stress
Constant availability, high performance pressure, and changing demands means that stress has almost become the norm in today’s fast-paced world. At the same time, mental health problems are on the …
Midlife crisis: what now?
“It must be a midlife crisis,” people often say when someone in midlife is complaining or moving through daily life in a bad mood. The term rolls off the tongue …
Spring fatigue – where does it come from and how can you counteract it?
Spring is just around the corner! The days are getting longer again, and temperatures will soon become milder. While nature is waking up outside, many people feel tired and drained …
Overzoomed? 5 tips to combat digital meeting fatigue
Many people spend a large part of their workday in video conferences. While remote work and flexible work models offer many advantages, they can also lead to monotony, exhaustion, and …
The Psychology of Procrastination
You should have started long ago. Yet somehow there was always laundry to do. Or an interesting article to read. Or a sudden urge to tidy your desk. Sound familiar? …
Put an end to negative beliefs: How to change your thought patterns
“I’m just not good enough.” – “I can’t do it anyway.” – “I don’t deserve it.” Do you recognize these thoughts? If so, you’re not alone—and, above all, you are not …
Resilience research: What makes people resilient?
Why do some people seem to cope with crises more calmly than others? Why do some bounce back quickly after setbacks, while others struggle for a long time? Resilience research …
How to really switch off after work
A sentence from the last meeting keeps echoing in your head, tomorrow’s to-do list is already spinning and relaxation is nowhere in sight. That’s not what the end of the …
How emotions influence decisions
We like to think of ourselves as rational. Facts, consideration, reason – that’s how we imagine the decision-making process. But the reality is different: in most cases, it is not …
How to do a mental detox – digital & emotional
Our daily lives are filled with constant stimulation—endless notifications, information overload, emotional pressure. It’s no wonder our minds often feel overwhelmed and our ability to concentrate suffers. A mental detox—a …