Are you a perfectionist? Do you feel like everything you do needs to be perfect? Even when you are being imperfect? There are people out there who enjoy perfection but also have an acceptance of things that don’t turn out to be perfect. But perfectionists are not one among them. They need everything to be just perfect, nothing less or more than what they are looking for. Perfectionism can ruin your life in more ways than one. Some realize on calmsage

Have you ever been told that you have an air of gloominess around you? That you keep to yourself and your emotions hidden? Well, if you have, then you might have a Type D personality. The idea of personality types was first introduced in the 1950s but over the years many psychologists and experts introduced many psychological theories and personality tests such as the Big 5 Model and MBTI – Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. As years move on, other less popular calmsage

We all get really excited about finding out which “Supernatural” or “House Of Dragons” character personality we are, right? I mean, the number of online quizzes on these topics is phenomenal and the interest in these types of personality tests only emphasizes how fascinated we are to find out our personality types. Psychologists and experts in the field of psychology have developed many scientific theories and personality tests to describe personalities such as the MBTI Test (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and the calmsage

“Caffeine — It maintains my sunny personality.” – Unknown Well, to be real, a dose of caffeine does more than that. I’ve read many online articles about how our personalities are connected with simple aspects of our lives and this includes our coffee preferences too! I’m not saying that your coffee order can exactly predict your personality but there has to be some truth in the link between our beverage preferences and our personality traits, right? Well, don’t fret, we’re exploring calmsage

One of the most common mental health concerns in today’s world is anxiety. Almost everyone I meet struggles with some type of anxiety which makes me wonder; is there a way to control anxiety effectively? Are there any techniques that can help one calm down instantly and bring one back to the present moment? Well, I’ve heard a lot (and tried many) of grounding techniques. My favorite is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. But how do these grounding techniques for anxiety work? calmsage

What is spiritual well-being in your understanding? I’ve heard many people claim that they are very spiritually aware. Upon asking what they mean by that, most of them replied by saying they have good knowledge of their religion. They also said that they strictly follow everything that has been preached. Spiritual well-being has nothing to do with your religion. I say so because religious practices are among many other ways one can improve their spiritual well-being. It is so much calmsage

Affirmations are a way of telling yourself and the universe that you are no less than anyone else. There are hundreds of people who have a history of emotional neglect in their childhood. Some children grow out of emotional neglect by processing it healthily. But most children carry the baggage of childhood trauma and emotional neglect in their growing years. Living with traumatizing and emotionally weakening memories of the past can reflect on your current relationships and the choices that you make. calmsage