Self Talk impacts how we feel about ourselves, how we feel about our capabilities and how we interact with the world. It impacts our self esteem, self confidence and self image. Photo by bruce mars on Pexels.com What is Self Talk? We often talk to ourselves. Self Talk is this internal dialogue and it is influenced... Continue Reading →
Have you ever tried changing someone's behaviour with threats or warnings? Chances are, it did not work and that's because warnings have limited impact on behaviour. Research shows that we have a natural tendency to discount bad news and we are more likely to change our habits and beliefs when we hear something positive. This... Continue Reading →
Identity, in Psychology relates to self-image, self-esteem, and individuality. Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, values, relationships, and beliefs that create the sense of self. In short, it’s an understanding of who we are and who we can become. Identity, the topic that I love speaking about and a pet project for years. The more I... Continue Reading →
This year I have travelled far & wide. It was travel for the soul. I have travelled to connect, I have travelled to lend a hand and I have travelled to find myself. Somewhere along the way, I soaked in different ways of life, accepted polarised ideas, and climbed down multiple jaunty ego towers. I... Continue Reading →
It began 15 years ago. At that time, I was teaching Speech & Drama at Julia Gabriel and writing for magazines. That’s when I realised how powerful language was and how asking the right questions made all the difference. I gradually found myself understanding thoughts and emotions more. Later, I moved to Hong Kong,... Continue Reading →
I believed in the power of conversations. I believed in the power of personal narrative and I also believed that people flourish in a supportive and positive environment. What I didn't know was how much. We started the Story of Me programme 8 months ago because we felt there is a need to provide a... Continue Reading →
A pre-teen came back from school, upset. The reason was that she felt excluded during lunch. No one had said anything mean to her but she was ignored as the rest of the girls chatted away to each other, without replying to her comments. This happened again and again, and though there was no physical... Continue Reading →
Let's talk about stories, the all-important narratives that help us make sense of everything that we do, and everything that we are. And yet, we underplay its importance and think of stories as mere entertaining episodes that we read in the books, or watch in the movies, completely forgetting that stories are much, much more... Continue Reading →
I wasn't too sure what I wanted to be when I grew up. But I always knew the kind of person I wanted to be. I had this image of myself, all grown up and I had a checklist which went with it. This checklist, was my understanding of happiness and success. Prionka's Checklist for... Continue Reading →
