Compulsive hoarding syndrome (Hoarding disorder) & Diogenes Syndrome

Among the more peculiar disorders is compulsive hoarding syndrome, compulsive hoarder syndrome, hoarding disorder, or disposophobia. People with this syndrome develop an “obsessive-compulsive” need to accumulate objects, unable to get rid of the slightest thing, even if it is apparently worthless, dangerous, or unhealthy.

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I am & I have

Generally the answer to that simple question we adapt it according to our interlocutor and in most cases, we answer without knowing the answer ourselves.  One of the options is to answer also in terms of what we have (a profession, a social status).

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The power of a smile

The smile is present in all cultures, traditions, religions, it is a universal expression. We often forget it, especially in times like the one we are going through today.

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Multitasking

Multitasking versus Doing nothing

A few years ago I lived one of the most enriching experiences of my life: burnout (or extreme fatigue) and thanks to this experience I learned that doing only one task at a time is not only more productive but also key to our well-being and happiness.

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How to do a “spring cleaning” to help you find the energy of the season

The first time I heard about “spring cleaning” was more than 20 years ago when I came to Europe and to tell you the truth I was astonished. What? it is only in spring that a big cleaning is done? I had already rooted the concept that “cleaning and organising” should be something fun, something that makes you happy and that it should be done not only in spring but at different times of the year.

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