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  Ever caught yourself comparing your work, life, relationships, outfits etc. to others? How did that make you feel? Was that a pleasant feeling for you? According to Psychology's Today article " Social Comparison Theory " almost 10% of our thoughts consist mainly of comparisons.  The article suggests that comparing ourselves to others can have both a positive and a negative outcome, depending on your approach.  On the one hand comparisons can motivate us to become and do better since we evaluate our worth  compared to others. On the other hand it can make us feel competitive, judgmental and envious. The same article mentions that social media can also make us feel that our lives are not as exciting as others, or even fear that we are missing out on life. Hanna Rose in her article in Psychology Today entitled " Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Everybody Else " argues that  everything you compare yourself to has struggles and pain that you do not know ab...

Stress at work seems to impact more of us, as the expectations, demands and the speed things move, not match up with our capacity.  Is this however, only the employees fault, or do organisations play a key role in this? According to Ludmila N. Praslova's article on Psychology Today entitled "Research Is In: Work Stress Is Not "Just In Your Head"   employees' mental health is impacted 69 percent more by their managers than their doctors for example. This shows how significantly important it is for organisations to realize that employees' mental health will benefit both them as well as their organisation since they will be more productive. Praslova goes on to state that organisations need to provide employees with a secure and safe environment to work in as well as a sense of belonging, flexibility, more authority in the decision making process as well as a learning curve to want to improve constantly. In addition, employees' workload should be reviewed and...

When everything feels too much at work and the deadlines seem endless, how do you deal with the workload and the burnout you might feel? As mentioned in the blog "Is Work Stress Good For You?" , taking microbreaks can benefit mental health and consequently, one's productivity. However, according to Joyce Marter's article on Psychology Today entitled " 8 Ways to Deal with Overwork and Burnout at Work ", there are 8 other steps you can take to take care of your mental health at work such as: 1. Take the decision to prioritize work-life balance and set boundaries when necessary. 2. Take care of yourself i.e. sleep well, exercise, treat yourself 3. Unapologetically take breaks, ask for vacation time and use up your Annual Leave to rest and recharge. 3. Connect with people i.e. close friends, family etc.  4. Organize your workload, write down your pending, answer e-mails and devote time to the projects that are most urgent 5. Seek hobbies and other activities ...

Getting home after a busy day at work was an achievement. You change your clothes for your nightly walk, put your headphones on and start walking fast, trying to unwind your busy day at work and especially the stress you are feeling. According yo Allison E. McWilliam's article on Psychology Today entitled "The Toll of Rising Work Stress" , after the pandemic, work stress has increased dramatically. The part that is far from the norm however, is the fact that employees in all spectrums of market are experiencing work stress. Something that was often seen in the past, in first line workers such as nurses, firefighter, police officers etc. According to Ludmila N. Praslova's article on Psychology Today entitled "Research Is In: Work Stress Is Not "Just In Your Head" , work environment can affect our mental health and we need to be mindful of that. She mentions that the affect managers have on employees' mental state is quite significant. According to t...

"A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light." - Leonardo da Vinci  ( Goodreads ) 2025

An exhibition dedicated to the 200 year celebrations (1821 - 2021) of the Greek Independence Day!  The exhibition took place in Athens. 2025