negative emotions

  • People pleasing- appreciated dysfunction

    My name is Nouseibah and I’m a recovering people pleaser (“Hi Nouseibah”).  People pleasing is a well hidden, dysfunctional yet socially awarded way of living. The mechanics of people pleasing are simple: it’s an exaggerated agreeableness and helpfulness at the… Continue reading

    People pleasing- appreciated dysfunction
  • Get bleepin angry-what do to when you’re angry (part 2/2)

    In the previous post I touched on unhealthy approaches in regards to anger instead of the “abc” way which is my own simplified explanation of the underlying intention of and potent responses to, our emotions. If you haven’t read about… Continue reading

    Get bleepin angry-what do to when you’re angry (part 2/2)
  • Get bleepin angry (part 1/2)

    I’m a huge advocate of accepting and having a dialogue with our emotions. At the core I believe the purpose of each emotion is to a) deliver a message and b) be experienced physically in the body. These steps aren’t… Continue reading

    Get bleepin angry (part 1/2)
  • 6 unconventional ways to soothe anxiety

    The definition of anxiety according to Cambridge dictionary is: “An uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future”. All of us experience the unsettling emotion of anxiety at some point. As… Continue reading

    6 unconventional ways to soothe anxiety
  • SHAME (when you cross a line)!

    Few years back I was invited to a social function where I wasn’t familiar with the guests, only the host. The event turned into an annual gathering and I became acquainted with the people. The last time I participated, I… Continue reading

    SHAME (when you cross a line)!
  • When you’re triggered as f**k

    (Related to the post “Let the trigger game begin!”)  I’m guilty of using the words triggered, trauma and emotional wound interchangeably although not being synonymous. For starters, here is my interpretation of the slight distinction between the three. A trauma occurs… Continue reading

    When you’re triggered as f**k
  • Let the trigger game begin!

    In the previous post (Happy birthday to me (traveling solo and breaking old patterns)) I mentioned three themes that surfaced during my time in Australia. I thought we’d play a game of mix and match. You have to guess which… Continue reading

    Let the trigger game begin!
  • Happy birthday to me (traveling solo and breaking old patterns)

     I’m unable to count the amount of times I’ve begun to type on my blog only to delete it. Mainly, I’ve had a feeling of being a phony if I were to post photos of picturesque nature landscapes or of… Continue reading

    Happy birthday to me (traveling solo and breaking old patterns)
  • Traveling solo and my anxiety

    Diverging from my old beaten life track and turn in the direction of travel and discovery has been the ultimate decision. Having the luxury expanding my sense of freedom certainly has given grounds for both gratitude and pride. The perks… Continue reading

    Traveling solo and my anxiety
  • 30 years of age and always been single, shame oh the shame :)

    The reason I decided to call myself a single coach is solely based on the fact that I know it very well since I’ve lived my whole life being single. One of the major themes that I have attached to… Continue reading