It would be extremely unlikely for anyone to get through life without anything ‘bad’ ever happening to them. We might…
Category: coping strategies
The Pivot Point and the Monorail
When Socrates said, ‘Know thyself’ as some sort of definitive answer, I think he was talking about having enough self-awareness…
The Parts at Play…
A fortnight or so ago, I attended a weekend workshop that could have initially and superficially be described as learning…
Guzzling dopamine!
Our culture of instant pleasure does come at a cost.
Could I persuade you to meditate?
A slightly different post this time…
Do you torture yourself with choices?
Are you a maximiser or a sufficer?
Befriend your negative emotions, be a bit more mindful and kick bad habits!
Learning to endure uncomfortable emotions helps us thrive!
Name your brain!
My daughter told me ages ago that she named her brain, ‘Jenny’. Strictly speaking, it was more than just her…
Beat the back-to-school blues -take 5 minutes each day to talk about feelings
I am sure most adults can recall the feelings towards the end of each August when the return to school…
Coping with Criticism
In the same way our critical inner voice is loudest when we make a mistake, our unconscious reactions can most…
Negative Self-Talk
We nearly all do it and often without really realising: negative self-talk. As an adult this talk tends to be…
Changes in Perspective (to help with lingering unenjoyable emotions)
Not all emotional responses give us a clear message or call to action. This is because emotions triggered now are…