How to Package Your First Impression to Avoid False Impression

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‘Almost everyone will make a good first impression, but only a few will make a good lasting impression.’ (Sonya Parker, 2014)

Everyone works tirelessly to make the best first impression whether it is at a job interview, during a first date, on the first day of school, or at a job. 

Also check out: 5 Easy Ways to Make the Best First Impression

Needs, Values and Relationship Dynamics by Victory Tali

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Let me start by committing illegibility suicide.

I'm not a relationship expert. In fact, this is one of the many areas of my life I can't seem to figure out yet (one of the many or one of all, to be accurate...). By the looks of things, I'm not even sure I'm close to it, and honestly, I don't even know if I ever will.

However, over the ups and downs on this road, I believe I have noted a few things that give me

How to Understand and Manage Expectations in Relationships

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When it comes to relationships, you need to be honest with yourself. Everyone is looking for something which forms their expectations. The expectations form the basis of what you hope to get in a relationship or rather the fulfilment you hope to achieve.

When everyone is getting into a relationship, they have a checklist. For others this even this even determines who they date and how they build the relationship.

What is Self-identity and Why Is It Important?

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Identity is about the question of who am I and who do I want to become? Self- identity is about how you identify and define yourself.

People identify themselves in different ways based on relationships, experiences, abilities, traits and physical attributes. Self- identity is a process and has multiple aspects. It is closely linked to self-awareness and self-esteem.

Understanding Toxic Relationships; Definition, Causes, Signs & Solutions

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A couple of weeks ago, a group of ladies invited me to speak to them about toxic relationships. At face value, their intention was to understand toxic intimate relationships but we started off by understanding the dynamics of toxic relationships.

Defining toxic relationship?

Toxic relationships happen in different contexts and as a result of diverse reasons.

Understanding Antenatal and Postnatal Depression in Men

Did you know that between 2% and 25% of fathers experience depression during their partner's pregnancy or in the first year postpartum?

Postpartum depression is often linked to women due to the hormonal, physical, and emotional changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth. 

Understanding Severe Menstrual Cramps; Symptoms, Causes & Treatement

This article was first published on The Perspective blog.

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I am always doing constant research about menstrual cramps because of what I put up with every month. I have not been able to find the cure yet but just ways of controlling the pain. 

What has worked for me so far is, using the hot water bottle, feeding light, avoiding sugary stuff and exercise.