Personal Development

How to see what’s in your blind spot?
13
Sep
By andrzeji
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How to see what’s in your blind spot?

You can't always see the front of the label from within the jar! Anon Why sometimes we need help to see our potential I love that quote as it so playfully communicates that we all have blind spots. The jar in this context is our minds and what's hidden on the label is our "Potential". Our potential, or aspects of it are can be hidden from us. It tells us that we don't always have all the information to help us move beyond our problems or access our potential. Sometimes there is a blind spot in our awareness. That blind…
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Why finding your tribe is important
17
Jul
By andrzeji
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Why finding your tribe is important

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 a pack, a tribe of like minded people (family, club, organisation). In that tribe, through collaboration, increased vigilance and muscle and mind power, we have managed to carve a niche out in the natural world. In fact we have become the number one species. So…
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How to create helpful habits – Atomic Habits (James Clear)
04
Jul
By andrzeji
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How to create helpful habits – Atomic Habits (James Clear)

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 the car, writing a shopping list, doing the washing up, (can you think of your own?) So they help us live life without the burden of having to remember what to do all the time. Habits give us the space and mind capacity to be…
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How “slow down” can get you to your goal faster
07
Jun
By andrzeji
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How “slow down” can get you to your goal faster

Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling groovyBa da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy Simon and Garlfunkel The Hare and the Tortoise (Aesop's fable) So why is it good to "slow down" and be more Tortoise when feeling overwhelmed? Lets check out Aesop's fable: "The fable of the Hare and the Tortoise is a story that teaches the lesson of "slow and steady wins the race." In the story, the overconfident hare challenges the slow-moving tortoise to a race. The hare quickly takes the lead but becomes complacent…
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Breath: How to take control of your Breath to deal with Stress
05
May
By andrzeji
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Breath: How to take control of your Breath to deal with Stress

Using Breath to Manage Stress and Anxiety When the mind is agitated, change the pattern of the breath.  ~Patanjali, Yoga Sutras So why is breath important ? Well, we can live 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water and 3 minutes without air.  Lack of oxygen affects our brain's ability to function. So having an appropriate level of oxygen in take is imperative for survival. Very simply, there are two way of breathing. The limbic /sympathetic nervous system - this breathing is activated when we are stressed and anxious and are in some sort of fear response. The parasympathetic…
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How to reset your mindset ?
03
Apr
By andrzeji
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How to reset your mindset ?

Mindset Mindset: The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again. Albert Einstein It can be said that how we view and experience the world is defined by our expectations, beliefs and values. These elements are all formed by our life experience, they form our mindset and our view of the world. Our mindset informs our reaction to the events in our lives. However, when there is a mismatch between our mindset and the demands of our life, we find ourselves; Stuck Find resistance to taking action We suffer unwanted emotions (e.g. anxiety, depression anger) To…
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How work life balance helps you?
26
Mar
By andrzeji
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How work life balance helps you?

Work life balance Work life balance: “You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” Heather Schuck, The Working Mum Manifesto Work life balance is a good thing to plan for! It supports well being as well as helps us use our brains more effectively, whether in our private or professional lives. Extra curricular activity is an example of work life balance. That phrase "Extra curricular activity" reminds me of school, with the extra curricular activities being something we did after school. For me it was football practice or the gym club. The "extra" implies…
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Optimism, ways it helps overcome fear ?
22
Mar
By andrzeji
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Optimism, ways it helps overcome fear ?

The power of Optimism Optimism: Whether you think you can or can't you are right! Henry Ford I love this quote on optimism as it can so easily get us into action. Just like turning on a tap. Isn't that amazing! how the power of our thoughts can make such a dramatic change within us. From not being able to do something to rolling up our sleeves and getting on with it. On of my favourite type of thought is an expectation thought. Expectation thoughts are about what we think will happen in a particular endeavour or situation or action.…
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Happiness: How to find the 3 Peas of Happiness
18
Dec
By andrzeji
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Happiness: How to find the 3 Peas of Happiness

Mel Richens, of Plan-to.co.uk, is the guest writer for this blog on happiness. Mel is a crafter and has a particular interest in crochet, she is an accomplished crocheter. Visit her website for some amazing creations as well as her Etsy shop. In the blog below Mel describes how she uses the 3P strategy from hypnotherapy to maintain her mental health and well being. As Mel says in her Etsy profile "Crochet is my Passion...It's also my therapy!" Mel's Blog on the 3Ps These 3 peas of happiness (see blog picture) sit in their pod on my desk to remind…
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If you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost.
13
Nov
By andrzeji
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If you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost.

If you learn from defeat you haven't really lost Zig Ziglar Growth Mindset (Learn) I love this quote from Zig Ziglar as it points to a growth mindset. The growth mindset has the potential to put our wellbeing and mental health back into our own hands. The growth mindset is when we have a goal in mind (e.g. to be happier), take action towards it and notice whether we are closer to the goal or not. If we are getting closer to the goal then we keep going. If we notice that the action is not supporting our goal, well…
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