Psychology is the science of thoughts, emotions and behavior of human beings and how these different components fit together and interact with each other. Psychological advices are offered in different shapes and sizes. The most sought after are relationship advices. These expert advices given by psychologist all over the world are mostly similar and suitable for most people. Here is a compilation of 12 common tips that people who have visited psychologist have to narrate for which you may not pay a psychologist. These tips are suitable for many people but there are problems that may need a personal consultation.
We often believe that we love ourselves but our actions and reactions suggest otherwise. Be your best friend. Care for yourself as much as you do for others. You cannot please everyone around you. Your past actions, events and circumstances will trouble you if you think about them frequently. Learn from past experiences and move on in the right direction. Any efforts made towards improvement of life are not wasted.
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Solving family issues need a lot of patience. If you want to bring a change in any family matter give it a try but do not overdo it. Do not force your family members to follow your dictate. If unable to bring change in family then either change yourself or let the situation go. Any unpleasant atmosphere will sustain in the family if you force others to live your way.
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Take all your stressful situations positively. Instead of moaning think that you have gained a new experience and learnt a valuable lesson from it so that you don’t get stuck in the same situation in future. According to the psychologist, some stress can be beneficial at times giving a boost that provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations.
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Instead of taking a plunge take small steps towards betterment. First, understand your anxiety and remove them, then decide the first step and break it further, do one thing at a time which will lead you towards another. Like if you do not like a person, write good things about him every day and you will find your feelings changing.
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People who try to invade your space are not thinking about your feelings but are thinking of their needs from you. The boundaries that people try to cross can be verbal, psychological, emotional, physical, ethical, spiritual and moral with you. You have to understand your inner world by becoming comfortable with your own beliefs, emotions, feelings and ideas. By setting boundaries you are telling people how you want and expect to be treated. Respect your own self, stay away from people who have their own agenda, be in charge of your choices and separate yourself from others.
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Fear is good if it is keeping you safe but can be limiting thing. Sometimes a moment of bravery is needed to make life better. By getting out of your comfort zone you become more comfortable in areas like public speaking, giving negative feedback, socializing that gives you jitters. By pushing yourself a little to do something new, something unknown you can be the kind of person who succeeds despite their fears.
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Comparing yourself unfavourably to others will make you feel inferior to them. Frequent negative comparisons can cause stress, anxiety and depression. By understanding yourself and taking pride in what you are you can free yourself from social comparisons. Structure your mind to develop yourself in a creative way.
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When you are communicating your feelings to others you avoid misunderstandings and give them a chance to explain their opinion or fix any unwanted situation with dignity. The ability to communicate feelings can be strengthened through practice by recognizing your emotions and the reason behind the same. Have you ever gone through conversations like “This happened because of you” “But what have I done?” This happens purely because of miscommunication.
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Every human has his own way of thinking and it differs from one another because of difference in their upbringing, experiences and atmosphere. So in any given situation two people may think and react differently. If you access others action or words from your way of thinking the problem and confusion is created but if you try to understand the reasons behind others reactions in their way then situation is handled in a much better way.
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Your parent’s behavior in the first years of life affects the way you think and behave for years later. Toddlers who were raised in supportive and caring environment are more likely to get along with their peers and feel satisfied in their romantic relationships. The root cause of many behavioural problems lies in the childhood of a person. If you try to understand this root cause and the reasons behind your parent’s behavior you will be able to forgive and accept yourself.
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Discover your own self and be what you like to be by reinforcing your characteristics. This will give you your identity, strengthen your relationship with your spouse and remove dependency. Generally, people try to convert their partners according to their way. By being yourself you will improve your negotiations with your partner. If you love your partner the way they are your problems will begin to solve.
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The choices people make when given complete freedom can tell a lot about their values, interest and personality. People often try to disguise themselves are forced into behaving in a certain way in a given situation. But by closely observing them where they spend their money, invest their time and the way they walk and talk you can know their true character.
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