by Inge Beckers | September, 2019 | Inge Beckers, Positive Psychology
We all know that negativity has an immense impact on how we feel, work and interact with others, so why do we allow those feelings to influence us so much? It is simple, as human beings we have a negativity bias. Our brain has a built-in negative bias that causes us...
by Inge Beckers | January, 2019 | Change, Inge Beckers
A new year is always a good opportunity to reflect on the previous one. To look back and review what you have learned and how you handled the challenges life gave you. It is also an opportunity to set intentions for the coming year. And maybe this year, you can...
by Inge Beckers | November, 2018 | compassion, Inge Beckers
Last year, I heard this story about a little girl. She was 6 and went to a local school near her house. One day, in class, her teacher asked the children to make a drawing of a house. So she made this drawing of a beautiful purple house, with a yellow roof, a blue...
by Inge Beckers | November, 2017 | Gratitude, Inge Beckers
Research done by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman from the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Centre shows that from all the character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of well-being. I have mentioned this before in a previous blog but I would...
by Inge Beckers | July, 2017 | Gratitude, Inge Beckers
Gratitude is the key to happiness. For those who do not believe this, I can recommend a trip to Sweden and Finland during the summer. I had the pleasure of visiting both countries in June and it’s a great time to stay there. After a long and dark winter, people...
