Introduction: When Skincare Becomes a Practice of Self-Relationship At first glance, Skincare Journal by Linley & Miranda may appear to be a simple tracking tool—pages to note products, routines, and results. But spending time with the journal reveals that it is designed to be something far deeper. This is not merely a planner for skincare; it is a structured space for rebuilding one’s relationship with the self through consistency, patience, and awareness. In an age where skincare is often marketed as instant transformation, this journal quietly challenges that narrative. It frames skincare as a long-term conversation between the body, the mind, and daily habits. The underlying message is clear: healthy skin is not achieved through products alone, but through intentional self-care practiced over time. A Journal Built on Intentional Structure One of the journal’s strongest qualities is its structure. Linley & Miranda have created ...
Introduction Social anxiety is a disorder in which you suffer from a long-term fear of social situations. It is more than just shyness rather it's a fear that affects our everyday activities, relationships, and self-confidence. It does not go away. The spotlight effect is even worse for people with social anxiety as has a huge impact on your ability to work. People feel uncomfortable around others and feel embarrassed all the time. Spotlight effect and its examples The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias in which a person believes that the world is always watching him/her. In it, a person overestimates how much people notice him and thinks that people are paying much more attention to him than they actually do. In the spotlight effect, you feel like every move that you are making is under the microscope of the public eye that highlights your successes and failures, both. Very common examples of the spotlight effect include various situations like when you realize that your zipper ...