On the journey
Life is proceeding at full pace. Most of our days pass in a great rush. Our minds can be very distracted from the day’s rush, multiple tasks, and relentless to-dos. Managing home is one thing; work is another. Then things start to get out of control at some point. We start experiencing great failure; it […]
A month ago I visited Robbie Williams exhibition in Mocco Museum in Amsterdam. Artist lives are very demanding, with tight schedules and high expectations. Because of it, he had to go to rehab a couple of times in his life. Since the 90’s, he has been making art, and in the exhibition he expresses the […]
Imagine that you were born in completely in another side of the world. Living in another country is not easy, there are many challenges that come with expat life. Many of us go to another country with lots of hopes, a good life, exciting challenges. Then the first year comes, it is a honeymoon on […]
A friend of mine found herself failing over and over again for a long while. She immediately labeled herself a fatal failure because she was used to being easily criticized by one of her parents. Her mind labeled childhood a great failure, she reached to adulthood with such a failure mindset that she interpreted all […]
Gallipoli is in the northern part of Turkey, in the European side in the Gallipoli peninsula. The word comes from Greek and called “beautiful city”. It is on the side of Dardanelles where on the opposite Canakkale is placed. The region has a rich history, shaped by its strategic locations at the crossroads of Europe […]
The modern life influenced our lifestyle and our diet. We started to live with full rush. Waking up, rushing to work, drinking coffee to get alert, having a quick sandwich, in the afternoon eating chocolates to boost our energy, joining happy hours with colleagues, then ending the day at a fast food restaurant. Meanwhile, there […]
“I am writing this because I’ve hit a wall. After pushing too hard on my project, I’ve fallen into a severe state of burnout. Life has become a nightmare of obligations that I no longer have the strength to meet. It is isolating to watch the world move on while I feel so paralyzed. I […]
Life is not fair for anyone. Sometimes we work hard and cannot see the outcome. Other life factors can also get involved, and we suddenly find ourselves in the deep. It could also be that other people around us turn our lives into hell. Whatever the reasons is, we can experience a huge loss and […]
In this world of abundance, simplicity is the key to surviving, managing, and avoiding stress. But how is this possible in the era of mass production and fast fashion? When we go to the center, everywhere, it gives the impression that we constantly need to buy things to be happy, to feel special. But does […]
For decades, the focus has been primarily on what is wrong, but is this approach truly healthy? While trauma must be addressed, excessive rumination on negative events can poison the mind and trigger a downward spiral. Modern approaches have recognized this, developing methodologies that pivot toward the positive. Positive Psychotherapy (PPT), for instance, prioritizes well-being […]