Part IV: Who Remains When the Business Card Disappears?
A few days ago, I decided it was time to tidy up. Not half-heartedly. Properly. Cupboard by cupboard. Drawer by drawer. I've always believed that when you tidy your home, you're often tidying something inside yourself as well. You sort things out. Memories. Ballast. Perhaps even a small part of who you used to be. My dog
Part III: Words Can Hurt.
My dog looks at me. Then he tilts his head. I've been talking to myself for what feels like ages. About words. Grammar. Language. He doesn't understand a single thing I'm saying. Or perhaps he understands exactly what matters. My voice. My mood. The fact that I'm thinking. Then he yawns. I take that as a
Part II: Silence Would Be Easier.
A few mornings ago, I was out walking my dog, as I do every day, just after five. Lake Zurich lay almost perfectly still. The first light of dawn had caught a few wisps of cloud. A gentle breeze moved across the water. Such peace. Such silence. For a brief moment, it felt as if the world
Part I: Hello. I’m No Longer Eligible for Unemployment Benefits.
1 July 2026. 5:00 a.m. The alarm goes off. "Good morning. You are no longer eligible for unemployment benefits. Congratulations." Or at least that's how I imagined it. I honestly expected the sky to split open dramatically on my first day of being "ausgesteuert." Dark storm clouds. Thunder. A booming voice worthy of Philip Maloney announcing my new status. Surely
The Power of Gratitude – The Taxi Ride That Changed Everything
A few years ago, I was traveling on business and found myself in Frankfurt. As I left the airport, I climbed into a taxi. The driver was warm, friendly, and easy to talk to, and within minutes we were engaged in conversation. At one point he turned to me and said, “May I tell you a
The Power of Gratitude – Part 3: The Most Effective Gratitude Practice You’ve Never Heard Of
When most people think of a gratitude practice, they imagine a journal. Every evening they write down three things they are grateful for. While this can certainly be beneficial, neuroscience suggests that an even more powerful approach exists. The secret lies in stories. Human beings are storytelling creatures. Long before books, podcasts, or social media, stories were
The Power of Gratitude – Part 2: What Gratitude Does to Our Nervous System
Imagine that a single emotion could influence your thoughts, your relationships, your stress levels, your immune system, and even the way your brain responds to future challenges. That emotion is gratitude. Scientists have spent decades studying what happens inside the brain when people experience genuine gratitude. What they have discovered is both fascinating and encouraging. Gratitude activates
The Power of Gratitude – Part 1: Why Gratitude Is More Powerful Than We Think
Most people think of gratitude as good manners. Saying thank you. Counting blessings. Taking a moment to appreciate what we have. But what if gratitude is far more than a pleasant habit? What if it is one of the most powerful tools available for improving mental well-being, strengthening relationships, increasing resilience, and even influencing physical health? Modern
Opening Offer: 10% Discount on Mental Health Coaching
With the opening of my new practice space, Headmatters is entering a new chapter. A space has been created that offers room for what often gets lost in everyday life: pausing, gaining clarity, developing new perspectives, and intentionally building inner mental strength. To mark this opening, I would like to consciously accompany this step and make Mental Health
Mental Spring Cleaning – Part 8: Your Personal Mental Reset
You’ve explored where your patterns come from. You’ve begun to recognize how they show up—and why they tend to stay. You’ve discovered first tools to gently shift them. Now it’s about bringing all of this together. Not as a large-scale project. But as something that fits you—quietly, naturally—into your everyday life. Because a mental spring cleaning is