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Personal Growth in a Resistant Environment: A Practical Approach
Recently, I've been reflecting on a significant hurdle in personal transformation: resistance from one's social environment. Often, when...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Dec 3, 20234 min read


Beyond Resilience: The Antifragile Path to Personal Growth
A few days ago, a TikTok video became viral in my country, reaching the national news. It was about a young woman of 33 years of age, who...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Nov 25, 20234 min read


Small Steps to Big Changes: The Kaizen Way to Personal Growth
Often, when I work with clients who want to achieve a goal, I notice two things: 1)Their goals are reactive to a situation. For example,...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Hygge: the Danish secret to reduce stress and foster happiness.
In a world brimming with digital buzz and daily stress, it’s essential to nurture our mental well-being. Enter 'hygge' (pronounced...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Nov 9, 20232 min read


In the Zone: Discovering the Power of Flow
We've all had moments when we're so engrossed in what we're doing that time flies. This sense of deep engagement, where distractions melt...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Weathering Life's Storms: The Power of Locus of Control in Shaping Perspectives
Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns. Some days we conquer challenges with confidence, while on others, we might feel tossed...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Are You Doing All the Work? The Realities of Group Projects
A client of mine once told me “I hate working in groups”, and when I asked why, he replied, “because I always end up doing all the work,...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Mar 19, 20233 min read


An Invisible Prison of Your Own Making
In 1967, Martin Seligman, a leading positive psychologist, pioneered the concept of Learned Helplessness at the University of...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Mar 17, 20233 min read


The cost of holding on
Imagine the following situations: Steve and Alexis are that couple that have been together since High School but are not the right fit...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Mar 12, 20233 min read


Why do we crave immediacy?
Imagine the following situations: Maria reads an article on the benefits of a low-fat high fiber diet, and decides that she wants to...

Martin Yugdar Tofalo
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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