Hi friends, How have you been during the past year? I hope that no matter where you are in the world, you are doing well. That no matter how difficult things turn out to be, you are still able to see light within the darkness. Over the years, I’ve learned life lessons...

In this digitalized era, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic, when Internet shopping, remote working, and online learning are currently in vogue, I appear to go against the norm trying to relay this message. As a teacher, I am grateful for the opportunity to...

Heavily ingrained in the Swedish psyche, lagom, which means “neither too much nor too little – just enough”, is about striking a healthy balance in every aspect of life—from work and leisure to family and food, and everything in between without having to make sweeping changes, and without denying ourselves anything.

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to go through life if I were a man. “Life would be much easier,” my mother has guaranteed. If being a boy does present a competitive edge, what goes wrong with being a girl? Does being a boy necessarily translate into greater happiness and success?

I’ve heard about this book – “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr Spencer Johnson – for ages in the self-help industry. Some people said it was such a childish story that they got nothing out of the book. Others loved it. All seemed to know about it.

Where do you fall on the introvert–extrovert spectrum? Our place on this continuum influences our choice of friends and mates, the careers we choose, and how we make conversations, resolve conflicts, and show affection.