This podcast is a reminder to take a pause, reflect on ourselves! We have heard it all! There is an information overload!! It is overwhelming. This is unfiltered! Time to get into action mode✨ If it’s a pep talk that you need, this is for you. If you want a chance to be heard, this is for you. I speak but I listen too. I’ll have my peers on board occasionally and talk about stuff that affect our personal growth-culture, health, motivation- we will talk about everything that supports or hinders YOUR growth. More power to you. Peace, Ami
Alright, let's get real. We all want to treat THAT one person the best way possible. If your love language is doings acts of service, you'll understand what I mean. Now let's switch some gears, what if you made THAT person yourself. All I mean to imply is practicing your love language in terms of acts of service on yourself has a lot of benefits. Hope you love yourself too! This is the final episode, thank you for being such good audience, see you some other time, at some other place. Peace,Ami
New semester, new season of Pause to move, some of us are moving back to in person learning, it is a LOT to process. Here are a few ways you can leverage your learning and study process. These are the ways that have helped me and I hope you can apply them in one or other way.
Sunk cost fallacy, an economic concept discussed through lens of life decisions
Being genuinely vulnerable is a beautiful act, however it can be frightening. Sharing my thoughts and conversations I had with some friends. How to get there? What are the barriers? Book mentioned in the episode- I thought it was just me (Dr.Brené Brown)
In this episode, Malica Narula, a UBC student, and I discuss how being a first generation immigrant in a western university presents you with new opportunities but also a different set of navigation challenges.
In this episode, I discuss with my co-host Harish Prabhakar about computing science. Harish further gives interesting insight into personal growth lessons from computer science perspective.
In this episode, Jenny Le and I discuss some barriers that affect us when one is trying to gain access to mental healthcare. For suggestions and your views, feel free to leave a voice message on Anchor app. Peace, Ami
Just started your summer break after months of grinding at school? Take some time to pause and reflect, to give yourself some rest and heal. Peace, Ami
In this little snippet (or as we call here, short doses) I voice my thoughts about my recent learning. Sometimes it is best to make yourself uncomfortable and switch up your methods if that's what helps you to get to your aim. Peace, Ami
What's the little difference in how we think about “owning” something or “just being”? Can this little shift help us change our outlook? Well, I share my little opinion, I invite you to join this little practice, maybe just for a day and reflect upon it how you feel about it. Peace, Ami
Featuring Dhruv Passi, a Second year University of Alberta student who has been practicing a variety ways to navigate university learning. In this episode, Dhruv shares with the listeners, the things that might be helpful for a university student. Resources mentioned by Dhruv Passi- “A Mind for Numbers -Barbara Oakley” ; The motivation Cycle adapted from “The Motivation Myth- Jeff Hayden” ; “The 4-Hour Work Week -Timothy Ferriss”
We all have been hearing a lot about “self-reflection” but how to actually get yourself do it? Just a personal perspective, and also some ways to not make it feel like a task. Peace, Ami
Attachments are common, after all we are human. However sometimes it is integral to let go and liberate yourself from certain people, place or a thing. Genetics has a concept called “one gene one enzyme” hypothesis. It relates to how we can supplement an external need from within rather than being attached to something external . Peace, Ami.
Stefan Stieger, Anton K. Formann, Christoph Burger, Humor styles and their relationship to explicit and implicit self-esteem, Personality and Individual Differences, Volume 50, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 747-750 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2010.11.025 Paul J. Geiger, Nathaniel R. Herr, Jessica R. Peters, Deficits in mindfulness account for the link between borderline personality features and maladaptive humor styles, Personality and Individual Differences, Volume 139, 2019, Pages 19-23, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.10.035
It's new year, and it's already in the air that what resolutions we are making. It's awesome to have a set of goals to work towards, but most importantly, be compassionate to yourself. Peace,Ami
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Links to articles, I used to learn more about this concept. https://doi.org/10.1006/jvbe.2001.1815 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2004.02.001 Be safe, be alright! Ami
We all do it, and it's okay, sometimes it's necessary but it becomes a problem when it starts interfering with our focus. This is one of the many methods that can be helpful. THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE, JUST PERSONAL OPINION AND THOUGHTS. Be safe, be alright. Peace, Ami
In this episode I just want to have a little chat with you and a little conversation with myself. Know that you're strong, adored and valuable. Peace, Ami
Review of “Be there” initiative by Jack.org It outlines the 5 ways to approach and talk to a person about their mental health. A person you care about and how to preserve your mental health in the process. The content in the podcast is just a review of the initiative by Jack.org and all the content is owned by Jack.org. https://bethere.org/Be-There-Basics
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Disclaimer: This is not a professional perspective, this is more of a user experience point of view. Be safe, be alright, Ami
Some little tips I gathered to help myself get back into the tempo for school.
“Quitting” at the right time requires a lot of strength and is actually a sign of strength. More on this in the podcast.
Taking time out for some physical activity or a little run is more than just working for a healthy body. I am learning this from successful people around me and it was selfish if I kept this to myself. So here I am sharing a little habit that can get you into the process of working on a better you! Peace, Ami
Honour the relapse instead of getting sucked into it. Covering relapse in terms of Mind, Body and Academic/Career Goals. Peace, Ami
Active appreciation leads to feeling a greater extent of gratitude. In this episode I share my thoughts on how expression of genuine appreciation has helped me in the workplace, formal settings and even friendships. Peace, Ami
Next time you think, “I am not good enough”, use that emotion to think, “you know what, this is good but I know I can do better so I will try better”. All our emotions are involuntary and instead of labelling them as positive or negative try to get into the process of honouring them to respond to them in way that we benefit from it. Peace, Ami
Expressing yourself and your state of mind is not just about letting your mind out, it is also about clearly communicating your feelings, your intentions and vision in an authentic and healthy way. I'm still learning this and I hope you find yourself on path of clearly communicating yourself as well. Peace, Ami
Accepting rejections is a sign of strength and power to stay motivated however giving out rejections can be tricky. However, it is really important to understand how to “say no” when necessary, it's an art. I hope this helps in some way. Peace, Ami
Today's episode will discover the two scenarios after we make a mistake. We can be in denial about it or we can accept it, own it and learn from it. This skill in long term will serve your personal growth and your goals big or small. Acceptance is the key. Peace,Ami
In today's episode Ami talks about how to really accept your present self. Accept! Accept! Accept! Your mind, body and soul that you have now while you work for your future self✨. Accepting and appreciating the present will just help you to achieve your vision with ease. Self acceptance leads to self awareness. Peace,Ami
Before we get all into the ‘GET INTO ACTION' mode, it is really important to inculcate self love into our mind, body and soul. Why is it that it is so difficult to love someone who we have to spend our entire life with? Self love is a journey, and I hope you take care of yourself and put some love into yourself after this episode.
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