We always have a choice when it comes to listening and believing our thoughts. Why would you want to pay attention to a thought that is self critical? How is that helpful to you to listen to your inner bully? Why would you want to […]
The problem with beliefs is that many of us accept them as FACT. They aren’t fact though – they are merely a person’s perception of something which then becomes a belief. For every belief you hold, I am sure I could find someone somewhere, or […]
Thoughts about stress Stress costs the economy billions and it’s not gong anywhere. Stress is increasing and it a major cause of absence from work. When stress isn’t dealt with effectively, it can lead to severe anxiety and depression. If we all took the […]
How thoughts grow What we think about, dwell on or focus on will grow in our minds. A minor irritation can turn into a huge source of stress if we think about it enough. When a thought appears, we can either dismiss it or […]
The key to happiness – your mind Your mind stores your memories and it also helps you to navigate life with wisdom and common sense. The computer/storage part helps us to analyse the world, compare things and relate facts to each other. The other […]
How To Fight The Enemy That Lives Between Your Own Two Ears “Negative thinking will never produce positive results. Change your thinking and you’ll change your life.” This quote probably says it all and it somehow relates to the law of attraction that what […]
Past experiences and current triggers Cognitive Behavioural Therapists look for links between past experiences and current triggers of anxiety and depression. We all have thought systems or schemas – these are a set of thoughts that become a habit. We tend to see the […]
Perception vs reality Think of your perception of reality as your ‘map’. Think of reality as the ‘territory’. Perception vs reality is an important factor in how we live our lives and how successful we are at picking up on what is really going […]
