It is important for us to feel connected and to feel that we belong somewhere. A strong connection with ourselves, other people and nature helps bring balance to life. Belonging is a fundamental human need that supports well-being and helps us flourish.
We aim to select a timely and diverse group of ten students for the annual Expert by Experience training. The group size is intentional and based on group dynamics: with around 10 participants, peer learning is effective and interaction works well. In addition, the training facilities set their own limits on group size.
Have you ever thought that you would be happier if you had a better job, a nicer home, or a prestigious title? According to organizational psychologist and psychotherapist Annamari Heikkilä, you wouldn’t, because happiness does not come from external circumstances. Happiness comes from doing things that are meaningful to us.
Kävin marraskuussa entisessä kotikaupungissani Milanossa ja haastattelin psykiatri Emanuela Apicellaa 04.11. Varesen Food for mind -keskuksessa, jonka johtaja hän on.
In my view, people’s motivations should not be ranked or judged. During the supervisor training I attended, we discussed several times how even a seemingly self-interested motive can be a good motive in the field of volunteering.
We have turned a new page in our lives: the old year has passed and a new one has arrived. Letting go can sometimes feel bittersweet, and it isn’t always necessary. It’s worth holding on to what has already been tested and proven to work, while at the same time releasing what weighs us down or exhausts us. Sometimes it’s enough for something to take on a new form, or to be done a little differently than before.
As each year draws to a close, it often feels natural to pause and reflect on its most important moments, to consider successes as well as possible missteps we might learn from. What was the highlight of the year?
In November, I returned to my former home city of Milan and interviewed psychiatrist Emanuela Apicella on 4 November at the Food for Mind Center in Varese, where she serves as director.
Are you one of those people who approach new things and new people with trust and excitement, almost exclaiming: “Great, a new opportunity!” Or does your mind fill with worries and nervous anticipation?…
In this profession as an expert by experience, advanced age and life experience are an asset, even though in our society age discrimination tends to begin already around the age of…
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