self-improvement Archives - Eva Hussain Studio

Journaling Tips & Prompts

How to write yourself a life worthy of you & why your brain is the most important tool you have for creating real change

18th January 202125th May 2021

How to get your brain on board when you want to change how you think

Your brain is a marvel. A soft, mushy, wet marvel that can change your life. Not instantly, because making sustainable change takes time. And you’re more stubborn than you realise. Because your brain is one smart cookie and you need to get under the hood and rewire it if you want it to think differently and create lasting change in your life. Your brain is an anticipatory organ That means that your brain is constantly working in future tense – […]

Work-Life Balance

What are transformational relationships & how can you create them at work?

7th December 202031st July 2023

How to let an employee go with compassion and empathy

Transactional relationships are very good and very useful: they make the world go around. But you won’t build transformational relationships with every person you meet. If you can do it with the right people, you’ll find that previously unimaginable horizons will open up to you. You’ll discover what loyalty and commitment really feel like. And how creating those elusive win-win situations is a truly worthy goal. You’ll marvel at the depth of compassion in someone who genuinely wants the best […]

Mental Health

5 reasons why you need grit and 5 ways to get it (not the sand kind, but the mental toughness kind)

22nd April 20202nd July 2021

You can bring all the talent in the world, and say that you’re going to depend on that alone, but it will only get you so far. To get to the finish line, it’s going to take grit and grind and desire. Every piston needs to be pumping at full-throttle in the engine if you’re going to win. Once you start thinking of building grit as a life strategy, it becomes easier to weave it into every aspect of your […]

Work-Life Balance

Do you feel like you’re drifting aimlessly through life? Use these 5 steps do discover your core values

4th December 20193rd December 2020

Do you feel like you're drifting in life? Here's what to do!

Your values are a powerful thing. Even though they’re “just ideas” they shape your life and are the underlying root cause to most of your decisions. Knowing your own core values will guide you towards a more meaningful and satisfying life. It reduces stress, improves your health, problem-solving skills and drives you to make better decisions. Connecting with your values revs up your willpower and makes you persist in the face of difficulty. You will be both more assertive and […]

Parenting

How to know if your parent is a narcissist

18th April 20189th February 2022

Whenever I start talking about narcissism and being raised by a narcissist, I’m always overwhelmed by the response. It’s clear that not just one or two of us have been raised by at least one narcissistic parent. Having a narcissist for a parent wreaks havoc on your self-esteem, feelings of well-being and safety, courage and confidence for years. Your relationship with your parents is a very intimate one because you wholly depend on them at a young age to teach […]

Parenting

Why do all children deserve to have good self-esteem? Set your kid up for success in life with this advice

16th March 201829th September 2021

Every child deserves to have good self-esteem

Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed in them first. Strong self-esteem is the best defence your children can have against life’s challenges. But it isn’t passed on, like a family heirloom, and cannot simply be given. You need to teach your kids how to build it in themselves. It is far easier to build up the self-esteem of a child than it is to repair it in an adult. Having low self-esteem is like […]