Marta Pozaroszczyk, Author at Mental Diet with Marta

by Gary D Chapman A renowned author, speaker, and counsellor known for his best-selling book "The Five Love Languages," which explores how understanding and expressing love in different ways can transform relationships. "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman is a transformative relationship guide that explores the concept that individuals express and receive love in distinct ways. Chapman identifies five primary love languages: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. According to Chapman, people have a predominant love language through which they feel most loved and appreciated. Through understanding these languages is essential for building and maintaining strong and fulfilling relationships. The book delves into each love language, explaining how individuals with different preferences might perceive gestures...

Post breakup

Benefits of Post Traumatic Growth – How to Best Unleash Them

Oct 16. 2023

Challenges will always happen to you. This is what life is – ups and downs, grieve and joy, good times and bad times. But in all life’s suffering, we can then appreciate what we have better and we become resilient. In this blog post I will show you why hardships are a powerful catalyst for positive things in your life through the benefits of post-traumatic growth. Personal Growth Stasis Personal growth stasis means when someone stops growing or changing. This happens when a person becomes too comfortable and doesn't want to try new things. It's like being stuck and not moving forward. People might feel bored and not happy because they're not learning or doing new stuff. When someone is in a personal...

Developmental Psychology

Meaning of Acting Out of Love VS Out of Fear

Oct 14. 2023

[soundcloud url="https://soundcloud.com/rise-and-thrive-women/meaning-of-acting-out-of-love?si=a492b9a1e00249a8a4c6865778423e7a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" params="color=ed806f&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&visual=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] “Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends”. It’s a quote by Shirley MacLaine and I find it very true. If you ever found yourself acting in a way that even you cannot recognise while in a relationship, it’s most likely because you were acting from the position of fear. Acting out of love has meaning, so let's find out about it and its counterpart – acting out of fear and how to act from the position of love instead. Acting Out of Love – Meaning You have probably heard of people doing things for love and out of love, but this isn’t quite what we’re talking about here. When we take action based on...

Self-love

How Self Love Changes Your Life For the Best

Oct 12. 2023

We live in a society that rewards deeply self-centred, outgoing, extraverted, result-driven attributes. Besides, we are reproached for exhibiting a touch more self-care and setting our boundaries as if such conduct is a bad thing. However, I argue that self-love is your personal pathway to a peaceful and happy life, so let’s dive into the topic of how self love changes your life. What is Self Love? It took me years to develop good self love, but now I consider it one of the most important things I’ve ever done for myself. I hope I can show how self love changes your life and inspire you to feel similarly about yourself, too, because I know how it helps and empowers me personally! Many...

Developmental Psychology

6 Reasons Why Negative Emotions Are Not Inherently Bad

Oct 09. 2023

There are no inherently bad emotions. Everyone experiences emotions that society labels as negative, but one thing I fail to understand is why we are criticising them and trying to push them into the dark box of things we wish didn’t exist. Are negative emotions truly bad? Let’s find out more about it. Emotional Education In The Early Years When you were feeling sad as a child, did your parents ever ask you why that is and what emotions you were experiencing? If your answer is yes, you are very fortunate and possibly one happy adult now. Sadly, most parents don’t ask or assist their children in processing and understanding their emotions. Instead, what we usually hear is “stop being sad” or...

Feminine Energy

What To Do If a Guy Isn’t Interested in You

Oct 05. 2023

[soundcloud url="https://soundcloud.com/rise-and-thrive-women/what-to-do-if-a-guy-isnt-interested-in-you?si=a492b9a1e00249a8a4c6865778423e7a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" params="color=ed806f&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&visual=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Dating can be a challenging and emotionally taxing process. No matter how far you’ve progressed in a relationship, rejection hurts. What if a guy isn’t interested in you? Can you get him back? Let’s dive into how to know if a guy likes you and what to do if he doesn’t. Men Are Not Foolish We ladies often assume that men are clueless about many things, and we feel the need to make them realise what they might be missing and what’s good for them. While I generally agree that we should gently show to a man what he could potentially gain from being with us and pursuing us, it’s important to remember men are not...

Books

What to Say When You Talk to Yourself

Oct 02. 2023

by Shad Helmstetter A renowned author known for his influential works on personal development and self-help. This self-help classic written by Shad Helmstetter delves into the profound impact of our inner dialogue on our lives. In this book, Helmstetter emphasizes the idea that our self-talk.Tthe conversations we have with ourselves in our minds, plays a pivotal role in shaping our attitudes, behaviors, and overall life outcomes. The book begins by shedding light on the negative and self-destructive nature of many people's inner dialogue. It highlights how these internal dialogues can undermine self-esteem, hinder personal growth, and perpetuate self-doubt. Helmstetter then introduces the concept of "self-talk scripts". Then, he explains how we can rewrite and reprogram our inner dialogue to be more positive, empowering,...

Feminine Energy

10 Things Men Love in Women That Will Actually Improve Your Life

Sep 28. 2023

Every individual is unique and has their own preferences. However, there are certain things that most men will appreciate, and these don’t need to be degrading to us women. Instead, they can make us feel empowered and good. Let’s dive into these qualities that men love in women, which can also enhance our lives and make us feel just right. The change is for you, not for men Have you ever wondered why women around the world face similar challenges in dating and relationships with men? It’s because biologically, men and women worldwide share similar wiring in certain ways, leading to similar behaviour, patterns, and mechanisms. We often hear what men appreciate in a woman, as if we should immediately jump in and...

Developmental Psychology

How to Start Journaling for Guaranteed Self-growth and its Benefits

Sep 25. 2023

Therapy is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. It can help you initiate the resolution of certain issues and provide you with useful tools. However, there’s another excellent tool you can start using today, and it’s free – journaling. And you can take it with you everywhere! Let’s delve into why it’s a fantastic idea and how to start journaling for self-growth today. What is Journaling I’ve always wanted to keep a diary, where I describe events in my life, so that I can revisit them years later and see what was happening and when. However, journaling is more than that; it involves sharing your deep thoughts, emotions, experiences and observations with a piece of paper. Thus, a...

Growth mindset

How To Journal For Best Self-Growth + Prompts

Sep 21. 2023

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We don’t receive much emotional education during our childhood and adolescence that prepares us for the depths of emotions we experience daily. All I knew was that there are positive and negative emotions, and sometimes they are overwhelming, coupled with the awareness that therapy is costly. When my emotional education began in adulthood, journaling proved to be the most valuable (and cost-effective) tool, second only to therapy. Let’s explore how to journal for self-growth. What is Journaling I’ve always wanted to keep a diary, where I describe events in my life, so that I can revisit them years later and see what was happening and when. However, journaling is more than that; it involves sharing your deep thoughts, emotions, experiences and observations...

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