Health Tip: Is it good to have expectations for 2019?
We’ve entered a New Year, and with it come new dreams, wishes, and goals. Many people want to make major life changes in the year ahead. How do disappointments caused by unrealistic aspirations affect our psyche? We find out together from psychotherapist Nadia Gorduza, in the “Health Tip” segment with Andreea Cigolea.
New Year’s resolutions you can keep: 17 career goals
Don’t let this year’s resolutions be just empty promises to yourself! As a busy year full of stress comes to an end, it’s time to look forward to the year ahead. For many of you, that means searching for new ideas for New Year’s resolutions and setting new goals. Here are 17 goal ideas for the workplace in the new year—goals that will make it your best career year yet.
Choose a partner you can play with
Look at the world together with a beginner’s mind and be delighted by the everyday newness of life. Do playful, childlike, and nourishing activities for your minds, bodies, and spirits. Why it matters to have a partner you can play with—Nadia Gorduza, physician and psychotherapist, explains.
4 simple ways to increase closeness as a couple
You can do many simple things to increase closeness in your relationship and spend more time with each other. Try incorporating the following four tips into your daily life. As the family grows and couple life progresses, it becomes harder to find ways to connect and spend time together.
3 daily rituals that help you love each other more
Many couples, after getting married, stop courting and appreciating each other the way they used to. They assume they no longer need to put in effort for their relationship. What rituals should you practice daily? Couples whose marriages include shared habits, rituals, and traditions are better able to avoid the trap of no longer investing effort, and they preserve the positive things they have cultivated over time.
Major life changes? 4 ways to stay connected to your partner
Life changes can overwhelm even the strongest marriages. The death of a loved one, the birth of a child, changing jobs, moving, illness—these are external forces that test a relationship. How do we stay connected when our minds are preoccupied with our own stress? We need to be intentional about respecting and meeting each other’s needs and creating space for affection and intimacy. These are some of the best practices.
Have you fallen in love with someone at work?
Has your heart ever raced at work? According to statistics, many of us fall in love at the office. It’s not that surprising—we spend a third of our lives here! What positive and negative things can happen if you fall for a colleague? There’s also plenty of criticism around office relationships, especially regarding the consequences of a breakup.
Ergophobia: the irrational fear of working
Don’t want to go to work anymore? Does your boss intimidate you when they yell at you? Do the noise, coworkers, phone calls, and work tasks overwhelm you? Then it’s possible you’re dealing with ergophobia. Ergophobia is a deep, persistent fear of working. Another name for this phobia is ergasiophobia, or “aversion to the workplace.”
How unconventional couples work: they love each other but don’t have sex, or the couple includes 3 or 4 people
In Romania, there are people who prefer relationships made up of more than two partners—unconventional couples. And it’s not only about sex, but also about emotional alignment. Swinging within couples is increasingly sought after. Details about these lifestyles from Nadia Gorduza, couples psychotherapist.
How to stay active at work: more energy on the job
Too much desk work, too many meetings, and too little movement are not good for your health. Get up from your chair and make physical activity—anything from fitness breaks to walking meetings—part of your daily routine.