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The Wheel of Emotions: Unlocking the Key to Self-Understanding and Emotional Intelligence

By Filipe BastosPosted on 18/07/202319/08/2023Posted in Self-knowledge

Introduction Ever found yourself struggling to accurately articulate what you’re feeling? Navigating the maze of human emotions can be tricky. Enter the Wheel of Emotions, a valuable tool crafted by psychologist Robert Plutchik to help us identify and express our feelings more effectively. This article demystifies this psychological instrument, guiding you step-by-step on how to use it for enhanced emotional intelligence […]

Know Yourself: The Foundation of Personal Development

By Filipe BastosPosted on 11/08/202218/08/2023Posted in Self-knowledgeNo Comments

Self-awareness is the key to personal development. Without it, you will never know what areas of your life need improvement. You may be stuck in a job you hate or in a relationship that no longer serves you. You may not even know why you feel unhappy or unfulfilled. If you want to start making […]

How To Train Your Monkey Mind

By Filipe BastosPosted on 12/02/202211/03/2022Posted in Self-knowledge, Meditation1 Comment

In this article, we’re going to take a look at the more distracting side of our minds, which is something we’ve all experienced but perhaps never put a name to. The distracted, disorganised and often chaotic feeling we have in our mind is called the monkey mind. In this guide, we will share with you […]

Premeditatio Malorum: The Importance of Negative Visualization

By Filipe BastosPosted on 23/08/202112/11/2021Posted in Self-knowledge, ResilienceNo Comments

Many people will tell you that positive thinking is the optimum way to get yourself through the downturns of life. While it is useful to try and have a hopeful attitude, refusing to acknowledge negative experiences and difficult times for what they are actually has the potential to worsen your struggles. Premeditatio Malorum is a […]

Demystifying spiritual awakening

By Filipe BastosPosted on 20/05/202112/11/2021Posted in Mindfulness, Meditation, Self-knowledgeNo Comments

Here at MindOwl, we are determined to present meditation and mindfulness as dogma-free, non-esoteric practises that anyone can participate in; when it comes to discussions surrounding spiritual awakening that intention becomes pretty difficult to maintain. You may have heard the term ‘spiritual awakening’ used before when discussing the practice of meditation. It is often used […]

Nobody understands me: What should I do?

By Filipe BastosPosted on 10/01/202019/11/2021Posted in Difficult Emotions, Emotional Intelligence, Self-knowledgeNo Comments

“Nobody understands me” Have you ever thought this to yourself? If you feel like no one understands you, then you’re not alone. It’s actually quite common for humans to be misunderstood. After all, other people don’t have access to your thoughts, so they’re never going the see the world exactly as you see it. Also, […]

Self-esteem vs self-acceptance: Which is more important?

By Filipe BastosPosted on 02/12/201911/01/2022Posted in Mindfulness, Self-knowledgeNo Comments

When it comes to discussing mental health, self-esteem and self-acceptance are important topics. But what’s the difference between self-esteem and self-acceptance? Self-esteem is a measure of how we think we compare to others. But, because others can change, so too can our self-esteem. Self-acceptance, on the other hand, is timeless and enduring. It is achieved […]

How to get to know yourself

By Filipe BastosPosted on 03/09/201903/09/2019Posted in Self-knowledgeNo Comments

Getting to know yourself – or developing self-awareness – is important. It might seem like a self-absorbed thing to do, but it’s not. Ironically, self-awareness can prevent you from becoming too self-absorbed. What do I mean by this? Well, if you truly know yourself, then‘self’ takes on a new meaning. It becomes altogether more […]

What is self care and why is it important

By Filipe BastosPosted on 21/08/201910/10/2021Posted in Self-knowledgeNo Comments

Is self-care simply an indulgent buzz word, or is it perhaps the key to achieving success, whatever success, in fact, looks like to us as an individual? It is easy to forget to take care of ourselves in our busy lives. However, how much does this really matter? The truth is that self-care and learning […]

How to handle overthinking

By Filipe BastosPosted on 15/07/201926/09/2021Posted in Self-knowledgeNo Comments

Overthinking is exhausting. At times, we spend so much time worrying that we’re unable to focus on anything else. Life would be much easier if we had control over our thoughts, right? Funnily enough, overthinking is an attempt to gain control, but it does not work. Excessive worrying gives us the illusion of being in […]