Laughter is the best medicine
THE APHORISM “laughter is the best medicine” has been associated with the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament: “A merry heart doeth good...
The right to disconnect
THE “RIGHT to disconnect” is a legal or workplace concept that allows employees to ignore work-related messages, calls, and e-mails outside of regular working...
Special reflections
“MY SPECIAL reflections” refers to your own deep, personal thoughts and feelings about your life, experiences or a particular topic. It is an inward...
Shaking my head
“SHAKING my head,” commonly abbreviated as SMH, is a popular expression in online chats and internet slang. It is often used to convey disappointment,...
How does music bring us together?
MUSIC brings us together by releasing feel-good chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. It synchronizes our heart rates and brainwaves...
All good intentions
WHEN someone says they have “good intentions”, it typically means they mean well or have positive motives behind their actions or words. It suggests...
Noble hearts and minds
HAVING a noble heart and mind means pairing deep compassion with intellectual integrity. It means acting selflessly, seeking the truth courageously, and leading with...
Problems make a person grow
FACING problems forces you to build new skills and find inner strength. Just like a muscle gets stronger when you lift heavy weights, your...
Hopping or love and care?
RELATIONSHIP hopping means jumping quickly from one partner to another, while care is the steady, intentional effort to support someone else. Love goes even...
You have three wishes
THE “THREE wishes” is a classic storytelling motif where a magical being (like a genie or a fairy) grants a character three desires. It...