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What is Post Traumatic Growth?
Resilience and posttraumatic growth have aroused a growing interest in psychological research during the last decades. To move from trauma to growth is a challenging task and we all have been asked to do so and reflect on the possible long term positive effects as individuals, communities and nations, after the pandemic, leading to collective resilience.
Negative experiences can spiral to positive meaning making, including the recognition of personal strength, the exploration of new possibilities, improved relationships, a greater appreciation for life and spiritual growth. Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) can flourish upon educational experiences, emotional regulation, narrative development and change of our personal story as well the collective history.
It is possible to live authentically and be happy!
Do you know enough about building happiness?
Positive psychology is about building on strengths and virtues, but you may well ask how you can build something substantial when your foundations are rocky – when you know you carry trauma from the past. You may not even believe that you are entitled to positive feelings, because up to now they have evaded you and your defense mechanisms have become thick walls around you. Living in fear at a subconscious level that whenever someone triggers you, these walls may begin to crumble, will create chronic stress. You may try avoiding and even denying these triggers, because they leave you feeling vulnerable, turning to other shortcuts for quick relief. Is it the chocolate, shopping, sex, alcohol, and cigarettes amongst other, that brings you to the brink of joy, rapture, and comfort, or are they short lived? What about the scripts you follow, telling yourself stories about others, your feelings, and emotions – those mind-blowing games where you convince yourself that all the emptiness that you are experiencing is quite adequate, because that’s the reality of life?
Why studying English Language and English Language Teaching?
In today’s globalised world and in an era in which movement of diverse people across geographical borders for a range of educational, socioeconomic or sociopolitical reasons has become a norm, people’s ability to live in and with languages other than their mother tongue has become a valued personal, social, political and economic asset.
Nutritionist-Dietitian: A consultant or a nutritional therapist with empathy?
The nutritionist-dietitian has been defined in our consciousness as the consultant who fights for the aid of human health through the development of appropriate diet plans. But how simple is this after all? Are there many more?
Biomedical Sciences: From the laboratory research to the cure
The current scientific trends toward the promotion of human health created the need for the development of innovative and effective pharmaceuticals and therapies.
Nutrition beyond "Nutrition"
The first thing I tell my students when we start our dietetics classes is that the average person's nutrition has little to do with Nutrition as a science. Nutrition as a science is useful for us dietitians, to design meal plans and assess the nutritional adequacy of our patient, but when it’s time to change someone’s eating habits, Nutrition books go out the window and Psychology, Sociology and Epidemiology books enter the picture.
The Benefits of Studying Business Administration: Unlocking Your Path to Success
Often when prospective students are not sure of what career path to follow, studying business is viewed as a good option.
Study Data Analytics and New Technologies: the case of Sentiment Analysis Approach
The last few years, especially since the pandemic of Covid 19, have given way to an astronomical rise in how data is collected and interpreted for business intelligence and decision-making. As new digital technologies emerge to assist and enhance businesses, the Data Analysts will become more and more valuable leading to exceptional career progression and job security. Many Greek and Multinational companies are actively seeking to employ successful graduates with studies in Data Analytics and Data Science. As the demand for Data Analysts continues to grow across various industries, companies require skilled professionals who can analyze, interpret, and translate data into actionable insights. A graduate from this field, holds all the necessary technical and analytical skills for working in open high demand roles such as Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, CRM Consultants and more.
