According to a new study, people have a more positive body image after looking at or walking in nature. New research finds strolling in nature or even looking at photographs of the natural world, leaves people feeling better about their... View Article
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others. Shyness is a response to fear, and research suggests that although there is a neurobiology of shyness, the behavioural repertoire... View Article
COVID-19, among its many other changes to daily life, has forced people who prefer to stay out of the shadows into the front and centre of the unforgiving screens required by work, school, or family gatherings. Even if you don’t... View Article
Whether it’s a speech at a professional meeting, a wedding toast, or before you are about to go on stage or live television, sweaty palms and shaky knees are commonplace when speaking or performing in front of a group of... View Article
Confidence is a belief in oneself, the conviction that one has the ability to meet life’s challenges and to succeed and the willingness to act accordingly. Being confident requires a realistic sense of one’s capabilities and feeling secure in that... View Article