Katharina Peele

Motherhood is a wonderful adventure filled with both exciting and terrifying challenges, especially if this is your first time at it. But don’t worry, all moms experience the highs and lows of motherhood, only to consider themselves blessed to take part in this exciting journey. If you’re wondering, what’s the secret to being a great first-time mom, the answer is simple: preparation.

You have a crucial task to finish in a week. This task maybe your job or a household chore, that if not finished in time, could spell out dire consequences for you. But instead of completing it on time, you avoid it like the plague. Thinking about this task makes you feel anxious, lazy, and nervous. You may ask yourself: Why can't I finish my task?

Using the tips and tricks provided in this guide, you’ll find the answers to all of these questions and finally be able to stick to those resolutions. Here, you’ll find practical advice based on psychological research, such as the 2012 study by Feldman, D. B.et al, “Can Hope be Changed in 90 Minutes? Testing the Efficacy of a Single-Session Goal-Pursuit Intervention for College Students” published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. This study identified two types of thinking and the way they impact how we feel about and achieve our goals.

We’ve all felt unhappy at some point in our lives. It can feel like you’re stuck in a dark hole while everyone else is enjoying the sunshine. Maybe, you feel like the world has failed you, or like you have failed the world. The good news is that it doesn’t need to be this way. In fact, experts now believe you can control at least 40 percent of your happiness. Of course, most people don’t even know what makes them happy, in the first place!

Did you know that Italian is the fourth most studied language in the world and is spoken as a second language by three million people worldwide? You’re undoubtedly excited to join the three million and become an Italian speaker yourself, but maybe you don’t know where to begin. Or, perhaps you’ve tried to learn Italian before but found yourself struggling to remember the words and phrases you’d thought you had memorized.

You broke up with your partner, and this left you feeling abandoned, in great emotional pain, and terrified that you’re never going to find true love again. You’re probably wondering: Am I ever going to get over this mess? Yes, breakups are hard and painful, but the good news is you’re not alone. You can get over this and find your way back to your true self.

We all have one person in our lives that everyone loves. This person is like a bright ray of sunshine every time they walk into a room. Their magnetic personality draws people to them, and people like them! These people go as far as doing favors for them, and it seems like everything they do in life comes easily to them, from making friends, to earn a promotion and earning a lot of money.

It’s completely natural for first-time mothers to feel overwhelmed and scared when expecting. Although the majority of women experience the beauties of pregnancy and childbirth, it doesn’t mean it gets any less daunting when the next one arrives. The main reason why women stress so much about their pregnancies though, is because of their lack of knowledge concerning the baby itself.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) describes how the brain works [neuro], how we use language in different scenarios [linguistic], and how we can master behavior patterns with time [programming]. But more importantly, NLP is the science behind how people work. Good news is, you’re about to learn the essentials about human behavior, how using simple gestures, words, and actions can sway people to your point of view, as well as how to make changes in your lifestyle in order to do all this effectively.

Life can get distracting, depressing even, and sometimes, we lose sight of who we are and who we want to be. But with daily, focused practice, we can change our thought patterns and reprogram our bodies and minds. If you are hoping to change your family’s trajectory by implementing self-love practices, you're in the right place. Self-love can differ for everyone, but we all yearn for one thing - to feel better.