Today I’d like to touch upon a topic I see in everyone: the abandonment wound. Although it has a negative ring to it, the abandonment wound is a fundamental element to the human experience. The second a baby is born and officially a “separate” unit the abandonment wound appears. The experience of being disjointed from …
I’m an advocate for losing one’s mind. I’m sure most are familiar with the expression which has a negative ring to it with a bit of “crazy”. On one end of the scale it could imply someone acting out of character or drastic and at the opposite end, acting erratic, losing touch with reality or …
Continue reading Losing your mind: a sign you’re on the right track..
The mind is fascinating isn’t it? Composed of countless processes and functions all designed for our survival. A massive role of the mind is cognitive memory. Everything happening is registered and accessible in the memory storage room to be retrieved when needed. It all begins when we are young and told or taught about the …
Continue reading Are you able to call out your memory’s bluff?
Disclaimer! This is a message I’ve heard a billion times (and I'm sure you have too) but it wasn't until recently it hit me over the head and sunk in. So why not share my experience and take on it? However, I know the mind sneakily alters information and runs with it for its own …
Continue reading Is life complete or incomplete? Clues revealing where you truly stand
Are there situations when we should care what others think about us? Especially in the self help/development circles there's a persistent message one should disregard all sorts of criticism and “stay strong” or “whatever a person says only reflects themselves”. The truth is though most of us do care about others' opinions and when we’re …
Continue reading When you SHOULD care what others think of you
The concept of ghosting is an established and frowned upon sort of behavior nowadays. The term "ghosting" seems to have been birthed from the digital dating world and typically associated with love scenarios. Rarely have I come across it in relation to friendships. In my humble opinion, I’d dare to claim being ghosted by a …
Continue reading Ever been ghosted by a friend? Here’s why and what to do about it
(If you prefer to hear content, all blog posts from now on are available on Spotify. Search for Nouseibah and make sure to follow!) This post is the follow up to "Why are you STILL single? The struggle of long term singleness Part 1" where we dive into what a long term single is, the …
Continue reading Why are you STILL single? The struggle of long term singleness (Part 2/2)
10 years ago, I was enrolled in a course on positive psychology, my favorite type of psychology! Traditional psychology mainly focuses on dysfunction and what does not work. On the flip side, positive psychology aims to understand what does work, meaning what contributes to our flourishing, increased happiness and life satisfaction. I don't recall a …
Continue reading A simple exercise to feel better (the power of gratitude)
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 expense of oneself. Behaviour wise, the primary motivation is externally driven: moving according to other …
I’m always open and curious to seek out different teachings hoping it will add to the understanding of myself and others. Alternative doctrines such as astrology, numerology and Ayurveda are only few which have peaked my interest. Although theories viewed as “alternative” don't hold the same status as scientific information in today's world, there can …
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