It’s okay to tell someone you’re depressed. In fact, talking about depression is the start of getting help, of being seen. But the person you choose to tell must be okay with hearing about depression. Depression can be very dark, and not everyone wants to hear the darker details. The person should be non-judgemental,…

Studies have shown that colour impacts your mood. It can make you feel happy or sad, excite or relax. Gender, age, and culture also influence how colour impacts your mood. Understanding colour. Colours are divided into warm and cool. Warm colours are similar to those seen in daylight or sunset. The colours range from red…

Love runs the world. Compassion is the thread that connects us and love is the fuel that drives us. Compassion gives a person the ability to feel empathy towards others, and understand their situation. There’s many different types of love. Compassionate love means you care about someone else, whether through friendship or some other bond.…

  Courage is dynamic action. Courage means putting yourself in a position that is outside your comfort zone. It is a growth-orientated energy. Courage comes from the heart. You naturally radiate heart energy – love, encouragement, support, guidance, growth. All of that is intended to radiate outward from you. But when you discourage yourself or…

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