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Why Emotional 'Catharsis' Doesn't Work - To Feel or Not To Feel Part 2 after workday - separate & release emotional regulation renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many times, people ask me and are wondering what to do with emotions - should we express them or suppress them? With the advent of psychological methodologies and multitude...

To Feel Or Not To Feel Part 1 - Is there a problem with Suppressing Emotions emotional regulation renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Experiencing pleasant emotions is lovely but what do we do with our uncomfortable "negative" emotions? Should we express them or suppress them? For ages, humans have asked...

Renewing and Growing Through Life's Journey regenerate & renew renewal conversations renewal-on-the-go

Interview with Dr. Roxanne Louh, Psy.D., PA

For many givers, it may seem that feeling out of balance is an unavoidable part of the giving journey. This may be partly true nowadays as busyness,...

Can Motivation be Internal or External? achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many people believe that motivation is important in order to achieve our goals and intentions, and the dilemmas become should motivation be internal or external?

And...

Why Intentions Matter As We Start The New Year achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many people set goals at the end or beginning of the new year, but it can be hard to stay on track especially when juggling many commitments as a giver. And then, it is easy...

How to Settle Your Thoughts at the End of the Day after workday - separate & release regenerate & renew renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many compassionate givers find themselves exhausted by 6-7pm (or even sooner) to the point that they feel that they have no time and energy to enjoy their evening, to regenerate,...

How to Avoid Distractions During Evening Prayer? after workday - separate & release care for the soul - true self renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Can't fully focus when Praying at night? Just when you're about to communicate with God, your mind gets distracted with thoughts or emotions? You are not alone.

At the end of the...

Is Prayer Enough to Prevent Burnout? The answer might surprise you! care for the soul - true self renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Is prayer (connection with God and the divine) enough to prevent burnout, maintain a balance and prevent burnout?

In this Renewal Nugget, I unpack a central mistake that...

Is self-care routine not working for you?

Why Self-Care is Not One-Size-Fits-All achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Is this you? Trying different self-care routines, programs or advice and finding yourself feeling frustrated because nothing seems to work or stick long enough?

If so,...

Befriending Our 'Self-Sacrificing' Part achieving highest potential inner parts work renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you feel guilty and undeserving of ‘self-care’ moments even though you know you feel at times running on empty, this video is for you!

As a giver, you might...

Befriending 'Procrastination' in Self-Care achieving highest potential inner parts work renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As givers, at times we tend to postpone or procrastinate our self-care or renewal routine because we feel we don't have the time, as we are too busy helping others. It is...

Perfectionism in Self-care: Why It Matters And How To Befriend It achieving highest potential inner parts work renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Most of us have a side of us that is striving for perfection. This can be good at times as it helps us make sure everything gets done well, however, too much of it can also...

Prepare For Giving: Our Needs At The Body Level prepare for giving renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We are often conditioned to think that the needs of our bodies are more elaborate than they really are. In our culture, it is not uncommon for us to get dissatisfied with our...

Prepare for Giving: Waking Up With Clarity Of Mind prepare for giving renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What is your state of your mind in the morning as you wake up? Do you wake up with a clear mind focused for your day of giving? Or do you wake up with your mind feeling...

Quick Way to Regenerate Throughout Your Day

How To Overcome Renewal & Self-Care Blocks:"Lack Of Time"- Part 2 renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Last week, I talked about the CHOICE we have in terms of perceiving if we are busy or not (independent of how busy we actually are) and the importance of 'upgrading' our old...

How To Overcome Renewal & Self-Care Blocks:"Lack Of Time"- Part 1 renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As givers and compassionate human beings, it is common to encounter many blocks to self-care and renewal. And, from the intense and fast paced schedule, to other...

2 Mindset Upgrades To Avoid Burnout and Keep On Giving achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many compassionate human beings find themselves in situations where they are asked to do too much, or they voluntarily pick up doing much more, as others in their team,...

Realign With Your Purpose In Life and Avoid Overwhelm From Other's Needs achieving highest potential emotional regulation renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As a giver, if you feel at times getting pulled in too many directions during your busy days - juggling different demands from work, family and other people, while squeezing...

Navigating Our Emotions: 3 Helpful Mindsets To Better Understand Them achieving highest potential after workday - separate & release emotional regulation renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

At the end of the day we might have lots of emotions and it might be tricky sometimes to know what to do with them, besides shutting them down, as we just want some quiet...

3 Simple Tips to Settle Your Mind At The End Of The Day achieving highest potential after workday - separate & release renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

How do you usually feel at the end of your workday? Do you tend to...
have lingering thoughts about your to-do list?
feel pre-occupied about something that happened or you...

How To Stay In Flow: A 2-Step Practice You Can Do With Ease achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal-on-the-go staying in flow

by Dr. Ioana Popa

"How can I stay grounded and present through the ups and downs of the day, like the "Eye" of the storm?" Most of us GIVERS would love to feel a sense of peace, regeneration...

The Benefits Of Staying In Flow And Being Present In The Now achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal-on-the-go staying in flow

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Do you wish to be in a grounded presence, so no matter what happens around you, you can have a sense of peace, calm, focus and access internal and external resources? And is...

Why It's Important To Regenerate, Renew and Practice Daily Self-Care achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go staying in flow time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Do you think self-care and daily renewal are important? Most likely it is a 'YES!' but even though most of us know this, it is often hard to prioritize and find time or...

Overcoming the No 1 Self-care and Renewal Block: Not enough TIME renewal-on-the-go time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

“I don’t have enough time” is one of the most common concerns from generous people. No matter what profession you're in—doctor, nurse, spiritual care...

Serendipitous Moments: Easy Ways To Feel Regenerated On-the-go care for the soul - true self regenerate & renew renewal-on-the-go time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What if you only have a few minutes to do self-care? What if creating a space for yourself to regenerate, renew, and just breathe doesn't have to take a lot of effort, and...

How To Prevent Burnout- Creating Small Pockets of Self Care and Renewal achieving highest potential regenerate & renew renewal-on-the-go time in renewal

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you’re someone in the helping profession (health care, educator, leader, caregiver, healer, entrepreneur), you might be wondering at times how to best prioritize...

3 Steps to Set Meaningful Intentions For The New Year achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Do you find it hard sometimes to follow through with your list of New Year's resolutions? The challenge for most people is that we can set up big goals which might be hard to...

Simple Key to Prevent Burnout - Renew in the Now renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Are you someone who:
-Would love to be able to relax and take time off but feel like you need to finish first your work?
-Is looking to push to complete your to-do list and...

Presence and Grounding: Centering in Everyday Life achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal-on-the-go staying in flow

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many people ask me, “How do I find inner peace?” You might be surprised when I say we all have many qualities inside such as awareness, presence, sense of self...

Prepare for Giving: Waking Up To Your Soul achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self prepare for giving renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Peaceful or distressed? Our morning state from our emotions, mind to body can vary from day to day.

However, one aspect...

Renewal Nuggets with Dr. Ioana Popa renewal-on-the-go

Hi, I’m Dr. Ioana Popa, and I’m so glad to have you in this shared virtual space!

I bring a unique blend of psychology, science, life coaching and spiritual care and it is my mission...

Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset: The Way of Giving

SCARCITY & ABUNDANCE Mindset: Bringing Abundance In Your Life by Giving achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What's the first thing you think of when asked to give and donate to others, especially in this season? “If I only have more money, I can then give to others. I have to...

Changing Our Habits: the Power of Small Steps.

The Power Of Small Changes In Building Sustainable Habits achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What are some helpful ways of changing, building and sticking to new habits? Some people usually just jump in, doing big changes immediately in their routines. For some...

Finding Balance and Regenerating on 4 Levels: Mind, Body, Heart, Soul

Finding Balance: Renewal on the Heart, Mind, Body, Soul renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Most of us heard about burnout and some of us might even be going through this at the moment! Each of us have different ways of coping and preventing stress and burnout, but...

3 Steps To Prevent Burnout Today renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Wondering when is the best time to start preventing burnout? It's in the NOW - the present moment.

You might think that burnout happens only for some people, or only in...

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