With everything we are exposed to it’s no surprise that our self-confidence takes a knock. As women we may be particularly at risk of losing our self-confidence. We are taught from a young age to put others before ourselves. We are also bombarded on so many levels by examples of how women should appear. No… Read More 2 Tips To Help Build Your Self-Confidence.
It can be very confusing when we are told we have to forgive others. Then let them go in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least see the other person punished for their wrong doing.… Read More Forgiving Others To Move Forward In Your Life.
What Is Stress? Stress is your body’s natural way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. It’s the body’s defense mechanism kicking in. When it works properly it can help us stay focused, alert, energetic and to cope with emergencies. So it will help you stay on your toes during a presentation or… Read More 9 Ideas That Help With Stress Reduction.
Many factors can contribute to when and why someone develops perfectionism. It may start in childhood, teen years or as an adult. It may stem from frequent fears surrounding disapproval from others or from feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. Exactly what causes perfectionism isn’t known but it is thought to be a learnt behaviour as… Read More What Are The Implications Of Perfectionism?
We all seem to have that never ending to do list. The one where we are always last, in fact we never seem to get on the list at all. It’s particularly problematic list for perfectionists and people pleasers. But we can all be guilty of creating a never ending to do list. Why do… Read More Do You Have A Not To Do List?
Stress, anxiety, fear, tiredness, can all have huge implications on our mental and physical health. Before we know it we are feeling like we are constantly running to catch up. It can escalate into an even more negative cycle that feeds on itself. In the end something has to give and that something could be… Read More How To Keep Focus.
If I’m honest there are plenty of things I cannot do without. Sleep which I’ve made a priority for me and which is part of my self-care routine is right up at the top. But I’d also add in meditation another must that helps with my serenity and mental health. Connections with my support system… Read More What’s The One Thing I Cannot Do Without?
Let me preference this with a story. My cat reminded me the other day of why I needed to do a spring clean of my office. To celebrate international wildlife day she presented me, and my office, with her first capture of spring, a live mouse. This isn’t unusually for anyone who has cats. Come… Read More Why A “Spring Clean” Can Help Your Mental Health.
No one can function on less than 6 hours sleep. That is a very well researched fact. Thousands of studies have been conducted over the last few decades into how much sleep we need and what happens if you don’t get enough sleep. If you want to get up at 5am every morning then you… Read More Why Getting Up At 5am Might Not Be Good For You.
I’ve been meaning to write this blog for a while. I had covered the other personalities under the Dark Triad before and wanted to complete this series. I’ve covered Psychopaths/Sociopaths and Narcissistic Personality Disorder in previous blogs and videos. What Is Machiavellianism? Unlike the other personalities we meet on the Dark Triad though Machiavellianism is… Read More What Is Machiavellianism?
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