Employee gifts: Appreciation that resonates

Ayan Masood

Introduction | Meaningful gifts for employees When companies look for employee gifts, they often end up with classic items: socks, chocolate, bottles, or gift baskets. These classics are nice but often interchangeable. As an employer, HR manager, or boss, you are looking for something that creates value: appreciation, connection, and a genuine smile on your employees' faces. A good employee gift is not just an item in the shopping cart, it is communication. It says: You are seen. Your work has value. Your health and well-being matter to us. That is exactly what mindful gift ideas like workbooks are about....

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Workbooks: More than just exercise books: Workbooks for real learning and development

Ayan Masood

Introduction | Rethinking Workbooks As a child, you might have had workbooks for mathematics or German in primary school. Today, we encounter workbooks in new forms: as workbooks for learning, as product packages for workshops, or as psychological workbooks for everyday topics. A workbook is more than an item in the shopping cart. It is a tool with pages, tasks, and clear descriptions that concretely help people, students, teachers, parents, or users. What is a workbook? Definition and product details A workbook is a booklet or book with tasks and space to fill in. In school, it is often part...

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Reduce stress: How you can find more calm and balance step by step

Ayan Masood

Introduction | When everything becomes too much Sometimes you notice it immediately: the pressure in the chest, the heart beats faster, the shoulders are tense.Sometimes it comes on gradually; the feeling of being constantly exhausted, even though you "actually haven’t done anything bad." Stress is part of life. It can motivate, give energy, keep us awake and active.But if it persists, if breaks are missing, if the nervous system no longer finds recovery – then stress becomes a burden. And that’s exactly what reducing stress is about: not perfection or control, but awareness. Small steps back to yourself. What stress...

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Buy a diary: why writing can change your life

Ayan Masood

Introduction | A book that is more than paper If you want to buy a journal, you probably aren’t just looking for a product, but a quiet companion.A book that captures your thoughts, protects your secrets, and supports you in becoming more mindful with yourself. Whether you choose a simple DIN A5 notebook, a high-quality leather book with a gold cover, or a minimalist notebook with a metal clasp – what matters is what you put into it: your experiences, ideas, feelings, sketches, notes. A journal is not an item in a shopping cart, but a piece of your life....

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Why social media should be banned for children: a look at Australia and scientific backgrounds

Mara Schär

Australia has started to regulate access to social media for children and even prohibit them in certain cases. This decision is based on scientific findings that show that social media can have significant psychological and physical effects on children and adolescents. This article illuminates the reasons and studies that should lead to such measures. 1. Psychological effects and the delusion of comparison Young girls in particular are susceptible to the negative effects of social media. Studies show that constant confrontation with edited and often unrealistic representations on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok can lead to increased comparison thinking, self...

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The importance of the therapeutic relationship in coaching and therapy: Why "Trust the Process" is so decisive

Mara Schär

The therapeutic relationship is one of the most crucial factors for the success of therapy or coaching. In fact, numerous studies show that the relationship between therapist and client is often more important than the method used or the specific tasks that are developed between the sessions. The connection and trust that builds up over time create a stable basis on which long -term changes can take place. The role of the therapeutic relationship - more than just methodology Scientific studies show that the therapeutic relationship is one of the largest influencing sacrifices on therapeutic success. Carl Rogers, a pioneer...

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