Looking into the mirror as a meditation tool you can increase your self-awareness.

When people first look at themselves, they are often very critical. 

by looking in the mirror you can:

• Teach yourself how to shift your perspective and u...

Clinically, the most effective method for the development of self-awareness is a pause and brief check-in wiht oneself:

• How am I feeling right now?
• What do I think might be driving that feeling?

This may seem absurdly sim...

To be self-aware, a person needs to be curious about themselves. Our minds and bodies are territories for which we yet need road maps.

Every person has some roads they do not wish to take, and some roads they feel are worth exploring. How far you’ll go in your journey of u...

When we see something we don't immediately like in ourselves, our first reaction could be to defend ourselves from it, which is partly why self-awareness is so challenging.

Try to let go of judgment and the instinctual urge to protect yourself.

• You become sel...

The average amount of time we spend gazing at our screens now surpasses our time in face-to-face contact.

Science tells us that we need reflections to develop our sense of self in relation to others. As we spend more time alone and on our devices, we miss this essential human mirroring.

Read and learn about the psychology and practices of self-awareness.

Get excited about gaining the knowledge that will in turn teach you about yourself.

Not only should we build face-to-face social actions, but also use a portion of this time to learn about how our loved ones perceive us.

• Talk to your closest loved ones and be courageous enough to ask how they perceive you in various situations.
• G...

Ultimately the benefits of self-awareness are to serve not only you in emotional manegment, but also serve your relationships.

If you catch yourself raising your voice,...