by Leigh Tremaine | Self-Development, Wellness
Cognitive dissonance, a term coined by social psychologist Leon Festinger in 1957, arises when our actions contradict our beliefs and threaten our self-consistency, creating discomfort that motivates us to seek consistency. However, when we lack the inner resources,...
by Leigh Tremaine | Self-Development, Wellness
Critical thinking is essential for freedom of thought, effective reasoning, deeper awareness, and the embodiment of wisdom. It empowers you to spot faulty thinking and discern truth from illusion, freeing you from limiting beliefs and unconscious patterns that hinder...
by Leigh Tremaine | Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Development
The mindfulness of breath meditation is a simple yet powerful practice that helps you disengage from the endless cycle of automatic thoughts and emotions that trap you in overthinking and reactivity, preventing you from being present in your life. By anchoring your...
by Leigh Tremaine | Self-Development, Spirituality, Wellness
The key to mind-body-spirit wellness is to realise that you are a whole, multidimensional being. Mind, body, and spirit are not separate but exist as one continuum. You can lose your sense of wellness when you disregard this interconnection, especially when you become...
by Leigh Tremaine | Miscellaneous, Self-Development
Authentic Living in mass society always presents us with issues of personal growth or self-development due to the ingrained influence of mass culture on our mind and behaviour. Until we become more aware of how we are shaped by the mass culture we live in through the...
by Leigh Tremaine | Mindfulness, Self-Development
Mindfulnessāthe practice of consciously directing your attention in the present moment, without reactivity or judgementāhelps to restore the full power of choice and therefore freedom within you. You can use mindfulness to free yourself from the distractions,...
