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Distorted Thinking Series Part 1 : Cognitive Biases
Distorted Thinking Series Part 1 : Cognitive Biases Author - Emma Triplett This week kicks off a new series of posts centred around the subject of distorted thinking. Anxiety and depression disorders can develop from various forms of distorted thinking and once these...
You’ve got the same amount of time as Beyonce
You've Got The Same Amount Of Time As Beyoncé Author - Emma Triplett When you know you should be doing something that is good for one of the easiest and most convenient excuses not to is ‘I haven’t got time’ I know I’m guilty of using it on a multitude of...
The Secret Ingredient of Happiness
So many questions surround how to obtain ‘happiness’ it’s no wonder the state of being we call ‘happy’ remains elusive for some, but happy is something everyone can become regardless of the events or circumstances in you life, past, present or future when you understand this one secret ingredient and how to produce it.
Split personalities – do we all have them and which one should we listen to?
Do you ever feel like you’re having an argument with yourself in your own head? Or you’re behaving in a way that just isn’t you and you don’t understand why? Maybe it’s because you do have two different parts of your brain wrestling for control, just like the metaphorical Angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other you see in cartoons.
Are you your own worst enemy?
Lets suppose there was someone in your life that you would call an enemy, how do you think they would behave? I expect it’s not very nice, not the behaviour of someone you would want in your life and you certainly wouldn’t call them a friend, would you? But are you doing these unkind things to yourself? Do you realise you’re doing it? Or perhaps most importantly of all, do you realise that you don’t have to and that you can change your thought processes?
When is the perfect time to get help for mental and emotional disorders?
When is the perfect time to get help? It might seem obvious – when you need it! But for people suffering form anxiety, depression or anger disorders it is not quite that straightforward. The part of the brain that has taken control when these disorders are present does not act in a ration logical way, it will encourage you to do the same thing you did yesterday because, after all, you survived and getting help is stepping out of this pattern.
An Experiment to test the power of your mind
Your imagination is controlling your every day life, it could be helping you to a fulfilled life of happiness, success, wellbeing or you could be doing yourself damage physically and mentally. Do these experiment to discover how powerful your mind is and the effect is can have on your instantly.
Why we need to nurture relationships with family and friends
Sometimes people in our lives seem to have been sent just to try our patience and it’s tempting to push them away, but it is in your interest to nurture relationships with other people and this is why.
Twelve Depression Days of Christmas
How do you cope at Christmas? It is the toughest time of year if you have anxiety or depression. Here are our 12 days of Christmas practical coping techniques that will see you through the season and into the New Year.
What is the opposite of anxiety?
For someone who specialises in helping people with anxiety you would think that I would know the answer to the question ‘What is the opposite of anxiety? I had to ponder this question for some time before realising I didn’t have a definitive answer, so I asked the expert – Google and this is what I found!
Who is that person who shows up wherever you go?
When life gets tough, we’re stressed, overwhelmed or just plain miserable we tend to look for things to blame and then the grass starts to become greener the other side. The new job is great, the new relationship is perfect and you love the place you live in – for a while at least, but, inevitably, sooner or later who shows up to spoil the party? You do!
The secret of changing unwanted habits permanently
When trying to break bad habits the mistake people often make is to try and do it from will power alone – that’s the hard way.
Many unwanted habits are stored in part of our brain called the hippocampus and are often automatic reactions to something else which could be an event, emotion, stress and increased anxiety feelings. Watch the video to discover an easier way of ceasing bad habits.
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