How to develop a Gratitude Habit so that you are back in control

Gratitude Definition Definition: Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness is a feeling of appreciation (or similar positive response) by a recipient of another’s kindness. This kindness can be gifts, help, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. (Wikipedia) HOW TO BUILD A GRATITUDE HABIT? Being grateful seems to be an obvious thing to do. Why wouldn’t we? Gratitude raises […]

Hypnotherapy and its use of Hypnosis and Trance?

This is a drawing picture of a brain. One half is black and white and has a cloud of mathematical and scientific symbols around it. representing the thinking logical part of the mind. The other half is splattered with colours (reds, yellow, blues and greens) and symbols like music notes. This represents the creative part of the mind. The picture is being used to support the explanation of Hypnosis Trance .

So what is Hypnosis ? Hypnosis and Trance has got a bad press from its association with light entertainment shows and B movies of old. Let me reassure you that hypnosis is nothing like that happens. In fact it is quite mundane, it is the fact that it is ordinary which makes is so powerful. […]

How to make change – by writing your own story

This is a picture of a movie clipper board. The main body of the board is black withthe words "Your Story" in handwriting font in read. Underneath those words are the words in white: Director - You" "Camera and Date" the Clipper board is in the ready to snap position with the arm being a stripped black and white. The clipper board is sitting on a black and white fine lined parquet design background. The purpose of the image is to illustrate your own story theme of this blog.

Living the life you want – by writing a better story Your own story – Stories are an important part of life, they define who we are, our values and inspirations and aspirations. They define how we got to where we are in life and more importantly where we are heading. “If you don’t know […]

Exploring the Imposter Syndrome Solutions (Part 3)

This is a blackboard with the word "Script" written on it in chalk. The word script has been reversed to read tpircs. The purpose of this is to suggest that we think differently about the imposter syndrome, to flip the script and think of it as a positive supportive thing.

A way forward – Flipping the Script Imposter Syndrome Solutions: When looking at blog part 2 “The Imposter Syndrome Anatomy” it is natural to want to get rid of those unhelpful feelings of being an imposter or having a syndrome. But what if we “flipped the script” and reframed it as a positive?. A different […]

Exploring the The Imposter Syndrome Anatomy (part 2)

This a beautiful picture of a light blue background with in the foreground a picture of an atomic chemical structure. The structure comprises of blue atoms connected together to form a three dimensional structure. The purpose of the picture is to highlight that the imposter syndrome has elements to it.

The “Imposter Syndrome” Anatomy Imposter Syndrome Anatomy: In part two we look at the causes and structure of the “Imposter Syndrome”. When we understand we ACT. (Remember this is part two of the three blog series – it might be helpful to read part 1 first) Now this is my take on the anatomy of […]

Exploring the Imposter Syndrome (Part 1)

This is a picture of rows of lilac cylinders, amongst the row of cylinders is a pink cube that is trying to fit into a round hole. The purpose of the picture is to reflect the blogs title of an imposter syndrome.

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” Maya Angelou What is the imposter syndrome (For brevity on occasion I’ll refer to Imposter Syndrome as “IS”) Simply put an “Imposter Syndrome” is where we feel we are outside of our abilities and feel vulnerable and insecure. […]

Why finding your tribe is important

Being part of a group (family, organisation etc.) or tribe helps with wellbeing so that you can thrive rather than just survive.

The importance of being part of a tribe As a species (humans) we are not very good at surviving as individuals. We haven’t got powerful claws or jaws to defend ourselves. Nor are we particularly good at running fast or climbing trees to avoid predators. So in order to survive we need to belong to […]

How to create helpful habits – Atomic Habits (James Clear)

A picture of a note pad on a wooden back ground . On the note pad it says "Don't make resolutions build habits". Next to the note pad on one side is a black pen and on the right hand side is a purple cup filled with coffee. The purpose of the picture is to emphasis the importance of habits and habit"

Atomic Habits – “Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.” Harvey Mackay Creatures of Habit Atomic Habits. When you look closely at human behaviour you soon discover that we are indeed creatures of habit. Habits allow us to do things on automatic pilot, without thinking. Typical habits are driving […]