Voicu Mihnea Simandan

07/08/2023

I've been working on this Ultimate Guide to Moustaches for some time. It's finally ready. Check it out and let me know which one is your favourite! https://www.simandan.com/moustache-styles-guide/

12/07/2023

Toată treaba cu YouTube cere timp, dedicație și răbdare. Dar, am ajuns la 12,000 de abonați! Pentru a "sărbători" această mică realizare voi înregistra un video la care voi răspunde la 12 întrebări. Deci, dacă dorești să-mi adresezi o întrebare, adaug-o în secțiunea de comentarii de mai jos. Voi alege cele mai interesante doisprezece întrebări și voi răspunde într-un video săptămâna viitoare.

31/12/2022

FATHERHOOD: Instincts, Anxiety & Storytelling

FATHERHOOD: Instincts, Anxiety & Storytelling▶︎ VISIT MY WEBSITE → http://www.simandan.com★ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/vmsimandan★ FOLL...

26/11/2022

Best Advice for New Fathers

Best Advice for New Fathers00:00 1. Sacrifice yourself. 00:47 2. Pick your baby up when crying 00:58 3. You must stick to a schedule01:46 You are their role ...

25/11/2022

"It's not about finding your PASSION"!

Do you agree?

24/11/2022

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Carl Heaton, a Bangkok-based product designer and entrepreneur, what it means to be a designer. We discuss different topics related to technology, education, fatherhood and the future of the internet.

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Carl Heaton, a Bangkok-based product designer and entrepreneur, what it means to be a des...

22/11/2022

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Shira Aliza Silton different topics related to the application of positive psychology in alleviating stress and increasing the quality of life in these uncertain times.

Shira Aliza Silton discusses topics related to the application of positive psychology in alleviating stress and increasing quality of life.

21/05/2022

Different age, different generation, different morning exercise

09/05/2022

What are the Psychological Benefits of Sports & Exercise?

What are the Psychological Benefits of Sports & Exercise?00:00 Introduction00:24 Who is Voicu Mihnea? 01:41 The structure of this mini-lecture02:10 Physical ...

30/12/2021

In this short article we will look at the connection between mental illness and art:

These are Louis Wain’s Cats! In this short article we will look at the connection between mental illness and art.

21/12/2021

Is there a connection between MENTAL ILLNESS and ART?
The case of Louis Wain’s Cats:

Is there a connection between MENTAL ILLNESS and ART? Mihnea Simandan is a Certified Positive Psychology & Mindfulne...

17/12/2021

How to use Positive Psychology to enhance students' well-being?
An actionable framework that can be applied in education:

How to use Positive Psychology to enhance students' well-being00:00 Intro00:37 Who am I? 00:52 What is Positive Psychology?03:34 What is the Sailboat Metapho...

13/10/2021

Did you know that, in 2005, Japanese Astronaut Mr. Soichi Noguchi carried noodles into space and was the first to eat Ramen noodles in space. Find out more interesting facts about ramen noodles:

Here are 20 questions and answers that will give you everything you need to know about the Japanese noodles Ramen!

11/08/2021

Mihnea Simadan - Un român în Beijing ne-a declarat:"După 16 ani în , mi-am luat din nou lumea în cap și m-am mutat împreună cu soția mea Upashna în...

09/08/2021

These are Louis Wain’s Cats!

Louis Wain was a British artist (1860-1939) famous for drawing cats. Later on in life he developed a mental illness, commonly believed to be schizophrenia. Although never diagnosed, people believe that by looking at his earlier and later anthropomorphic portrayals of cats, one can see his psychotic deterioration allegedly due to schizophrenia. While this claim is highly controversial and was popularized by Francis Reitman’s book Psychotic Art (1951), Louis Wain’s work can be seen both as an expression of the artist but can also potentially be viewed as an expression of his mental illness.

According to DSM-5, schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in though, perception and behavior. By simply looking this collage of Louis Wain’s drawings of cats, from earlier to later works, we do see a disturbance in his perception of how cats looked like to him. Or, it could just simply be a new level of creativity. We’ll never know as the artist passed away in the psychiatric ward of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London. The work he left behind still brings joy and wonderment to our eyes today.

Happy International Cat Day (August 8th)!

29/07/2021

Archery, calisthenics, martial arts, tennis... all are a form of EXPRESSION.

24/07/2021

There are a lot of misunderstandings concerning stuttering, especially when it comes to its causes and treatment.

In order to shed some light on this speech disorder, here are 20 facts about stuttering you need to know:

Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words. Here are 20 facts you need to know.

21/06/2021

My first Father's Day.

30/05/2021

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Juergen Mayer is a 7-dan Shotokan Karate instructor from Germany, how to build a WINNER'S MINDSET with KARATE.

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Juergen Mayer is a 7-dan Shotokan Karate instructor from Germany, how to build a WINNER'S...

23/05/2021

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Matei Florin, a Romanian combat expert at School of Survival - TCS - based in Austria - the reality of knife training, knife combat and self-defense.

In this episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Matei Florin, a Romanian combat expert based in Austria, the reality of knife training, k...

16/05/2021

In this Pilot Episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Brandon Knight, an educator currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, how to use TECHNOLOGY to avoid PROCRASTINATION.

In this Pilot Episode of the Crossroads Psychology Podcast I discuss with Brandon Knight, an educator currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, how to use TECHNOL...

10/05/2021

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event established in the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place between 10-16 May and this year's theme is NATURE.

23/04/2021

I've been practicing the guqin 古琴 since last December (on and off)... It's an instrument I really find a connection with.

PS: Rehearsal for my first public solo performance.

08/03/2021

How to stay on top of things...
Use time effectively.

22/02/2021

"THE ARCHER" by Paulo Coelho | Analysis & Interpretations (1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQA_rwtidj4

"THE ARCHER" by Paulo Coelho | Analysis & Interpretations (1)Get the book from Amazon: https://amzn.to/37ADQxP 'm a Beijing-...

22/02/2021

Find you peace and love it it.

17/02/2021

Going LIVE in 20 minutes. A chat on positive news vs negative news about Romania: https://youtu.be/pAqxntIhoNI

17/02/2021

The most important part of a pull up is the socks you wear...

24/01/2021

In a world of lockdowns, make sure you follow this:

17/01/2021

Stay fit. Stay healthy.
Challenge your body.

11/01/2021

Conan the Barbarian said it...

09/01/2021

Smile... You're in a Hong Kong-style restaurant.

02/01/2021

Some people (wrongly) believe you can't have a Christmas Tree in China...

01/01/2021

Happy New Year 2021!
Wishing everybody a very productive new year!

21/12/2020

Show up first and do your best.
Chinese ink painting group class in Beijing.

18/12/2020

Chinese art painting lesson in Beijjng.

17/12/2020

Chinese calligraphy (书法) evening practice is a great way to calm down your thoughts at the end if the day.

16/12/2020

What's on your reading table right now?

15/12/2020

Having a dedicated work space is very important both for productivity and motivation.

My work station had a redesign and now all is in one place: Chinese ink painting and calligraphy, guqin table, cameras ready for shooting and video editing, mics handy for podcasting, and enough work space on the desk.

12/12/2020

The value of music therapy is sometimes not appreciated enough.

Started recently taking guqin lessons (the quintessential Chinese traditional instrument). I find it makes extremely soothing music.