Automatic negative thoughts, dubbed as ANTs by Dr Daniel Amen, bubble up inconveniently and often irrepressibly for many of us: they are overwhelmingly pessimistic. These thoughts can trap us in negativity and unconsciously weigh us down. They really can ruin our day!
The victim mentality seems to be spreading like an epidemic in Western society.
You will see it every day at work or in family relationships in outbursts such as - "How can I be expected to perform 'x' when I've got to work with him/her!" or "It's not MY fault I was l...
If you want to know about a process which can bring anyone from 'NO' to 'YES' - particularly in difficult conversations where you might be 'losing it'– read on!
REVIEW what YOU are doing to get 'traction' with another person = LISTEN .... ASK ..... MIRROR .......
Christmas - “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” ... and for some it really is the season to be jolly; families coming together and celebrating in a spirit of togetherness and joy.... but for others, family time together can be awkward, challenging and sometimes...
There is a wealth of useful insights we can glean from successful writer and entrepreneur, Susan Jeffers, who in her early 20’s successfully overcame a debilitating lack of self-belief. She believes that grave damage to her self-esteem began with the 'expectations' imp...
Can failure and setbacks actually be our best guide in life? In the light of the disappointment thousands of ‘A’ level and GCSE students will be experiencing at the moment - the answer to this question for many will almost certainly be ‘No’!
The post bank Holiday [summer holiday has ended] overload at work is about to engulf us! Meaningless platitudes and false sympathy about 'ridiculously busy' lives will abound even more as we seek to find excuses for not facing up to difficult decisions .... but there i...
If we want to set new goals for ourselves, change is inevitable. But the fear that the goals we have set ourselves may not work out for us – or others may think we are being ridiculous – often means that our dream of a better future r...
Have you ever fully reflected on what makes successful people successful? Not just ‘one issue’ success or treading on others on the way up the greasy pole or showy flamboyance which doesn’t stand the test of time, but a lifetime of facing a myriad of challenges and l...
