Work Life: The Keys You Need To Thrive

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Dear working-girl, you spend a good part of your time at work, surrounded by your wonderful colleagues and your boss. We bet you dream of working on yourself, enjoying your job and having a successful career? If those ambitions ring a bell, then you've come to the right place! Here you'll find our best tips and advice for career progression.

Work Life: The Keys You Need To Thrive

It's where we spend the majority of our time, so it's important that we feel good about it. Here we cover a multitude of subjects, from relationships with your boss, with your boss to ambitions, stress or burn-outs. Discover our advice and everything you need to blossom in your job and assert yourself.


'Never allow a person to tell you no, who doesnā€™t have the power to say yes.'

 - Eleanor Roosevelt


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Adjustment Disorder

Life is full of unexpected things. Sometimes we have nice surprises, sometimes we experience traumatic events. The latter can lead to what we call an ā€œadjustment disorderā€. I experienced this when my mother died. The shock was so immense that I couldnā€™t cope anymore. If you feel like youā€™re going through a very difficult period after a shock, you may also be affected by adjustment disorder. Letā€™s talk about it.

5 Steps To Overcome Your Fear Of Relationships

Getting involved in a romantic relationship can bring back many painful memories, which may prevent you from experiencing new things in your emotional life. Fear of loving, committing, being abandoned, feeling betrayed, suffering: these are all ideas that can fuel your fears. Hereā€™s our advice on how to overcome this fear of relationships, also known as philophobia. Let me explain.

Orbiting: When Your Ex Watches Your Stories All Day Long

In the dating world, thereā€™s a word for everything. Thatā€™s how I came to learn the name of something very unpleasant that happened to me several years ago. Iā€™d been on a few Tinder dates, things were going well, but from one day to the next Iā€™d heard nothing. I wasnā€™t in love, so it was fine. However, I found it hard to move on, because he couldnā€™t stop looking at my Instagram stories and following me keenly... Itā€™s called orbiting. Why do this? How do you react to this behavior?

Can A Narcissist Become Obsessed With Someone?

Now, narcissists are known for demonstrating a worrying lack of empathy along with deviously manipulative traits, oh, and before I forget to mention it, HUGE egos too šŸ˜ˆ. Yes, thatā€™s right, they love spending hours looking in the mirror and being told how fabulous they are. To put it in other words, people with this personality disorder are firmly in love with themselves, to the point of being totally obsessed with their so-called perfection, but the question is, can they put their self-admiration aside enough to become preoccupied with someone else? If, on the other hand, you're looking to get a narcissist hooked on you, you're in the right place with these tips.

Do Narcissists Come Back?

You're probably thinking that once a narcissist has upped sticks and fled, he'll never dare to show his face again, however, quite the opposite is true. The reality is that these folks are like bad smells, there's no getting rid of them quickly, therefore regardless of all the pain, hurt, and trauma they've put their victims through, they'll always make a comeback, just to prove that they are still in control šŸ˜Ø. In fact, no matter how much time has passed, these torturous monsters will always eventually rear their ugly heads, just to get in that one last vicious blow. Discover which 10 circumstances they'll decide to show up in their exes' lives.

I Hate Surprises... But Why?

The other day, I was sitting in a restaurant with a friend when I saw a waiter arrive with a birthday cake for the next table. The scene gave me a feeling of dread! Generally speaking, I hate this kind of surprise, especially if thereā€™s an audience around. I know Iā€™m not the only one who feels this way, and as I know a thing or two about psychology, Iā€™ll explain.

The PERMA Method, A Gateway To Happiness And Well-Being?

One day, I was chatting with a friend when she explained that she had started using the PERMA method. At first, I thought she was talking to me about gardening (permaculture šŸ˜¬), but not at all. I looked into it by reading several books and articles to discover that itā€™s an approach to feeling happier. I wanted to talk to you about it, is it really a way to achieve happiness and well-being? Let me explain.

How Do You Live With A Hypersensitive Person?

Crying in front of an advert? Done āœ…. Being disturbed by the slightest noise? Of course āœ…. Not being able to deal with negative emotions? Sure āœ…. All hypersensitive people experience this on a daily basis. At least, I do. Yes, Iā€™m part of team emotions! Itā€™s already difficult for me, so when Iā€™m in a relationship, I know my partnerā€™s lost. So Iā€™ve written a little guide to help people who live with a hypersensitive person on a daily basis.

ā€œMy Work Is My Raison dā€™ĆŖtreā€: Beware Of An Imbalance!

Iā€™m one of those people who doesnā€™t put work at the center of my life. On the other hand, I have a friend who does, to the point where her body gives out regularly. Clearly, her work is her raison dā€™ĆŖtre and she gives everything. Perhaps a little too much. Thatā€™s why I wanted to write this article, to remind her to be careful! Maybe it will help you too, especially if you feel that your careerā€™s taking up all the space in your life.

Strategic Incompetence At Work

ā€œWhich folder do I need to put these videos in again? And how does it work to do the videos? Can you help me? Iā€™m really struggling...ā€. I think weā€™ve all encountered these words and this kind of situation at work. Sometimes people really are lost, sometimes you get the feeling that theyā€™re lacking motivation and that they just donā€™t want to do it. And thatā€™s precisely what strategic incompetence is. Why is this a problem? Iā€™ll explain all.



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  1. Only LoveBen Howard
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  3. Fix YouColdplay
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  4. Beautiful DayU2
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  5. Thinking out LoudEd Sheeran
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  6. White FlagDido
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  7. Lay Me DownSam Smith
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  8. Nine Million BicyclesKatie Melua
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  9. Put Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Rae
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  10. Summertime SadnessLana Del Rey
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  11. Imagine - Remastered 2010John Lennon
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  12. Shake It OutFlorence + The Machine
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  13. Space Oddity - Love You Til Tuesday versionDavid Bowie
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  14. What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
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  15. With Or Without YouU2
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  16. HelloAdele
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  17. Don't Stop Me NowQueen
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  18. Skinny LoveBirdy
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