Expectations, whether from ourselves or others, can shape our actions and relationships. Setting realistic goals fosters personal growth, while understanding and communicating expectations in relationships promotes understanding and harmony. Striking a balance between ambition and empathy is key to navigating these expectations.

When a loved one is affected by depression, it can be difficult to u

nderstand or know how to help

Depression is an incredibly complex and individualized experience. There isn't one truth or simple solution that works for every person. I speak about how we can help our loved ones just by being there for them.

In this episode I talk about my personal struggle with depression. Depression is a constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest, which stops you doing your normal day to day activities that you would normallyfind pleasurein. Different types of depression exist, with symptoms ranging from relatively minor to severe. Generally, depression does not result from a single event, but from a mix of events, triggers, unresolved trauma and other

factors.

If you’re an overthinker, you’ll know exactly how it goes. A problem keeps popping up in your mind – for instance, a health worry or a dilemma at work – and you just can’t stop dwelling on it, as you desperately try to find some meaning or solution. Round and round the thoughts go but, unfortunately, the solutions rarely arrive.I used to be an overthinker myself and today i talk about the tools that helped me to overcome this.

If someone says to you, "act, don't react," they are telling you not to automatically respond to something that someone does. Instead, you should think about it first and then decide what you want to do.

Confidence can refer to a general sense of belief and trust in your own ability to control your life, or it might be more situation-specific. For example, you might have high self-confidence in an area of particular expertise but feel less confident in other areas.

Having a healthy level of self-confidence can help you become more successful in your personal and professional life.

Comparing yourself to others often leaves is feeling frustrated, anxious, and paralysed about moving forward. Today I talk about ways in which we can stop doing this.

Tawakkul in the Arabic language, is the word for the Islamic concept of the reliance on God or "trusting in God's plan". It is seen as "perfect trust in God and reliance on Him alone." It can also be referred to as God-consciousness. In todays short episode I speak about what it feels like to have Faith in Allah

Research says the best way to bring change into your life is by creating new routines and sticking to them until they become habits. The way to make sure we cultivate the new behavior is to reward ourselves. With motivation, we repeat the action again and again until it becomes ingrained.

Understanding the five stages of grief

You might have heard of the five stages. But what are they, and does grief really follow a set timeframe?