It’s one of life’s ironies that being unable to deal with confrontation is more likely to result in confrontation, and not standing up for yourself is going to result in you getting mistreated by others. Assertiveness is not only a skill you can learn externally, but it is also a… read more →
Coming into contact with people who cause us grief is an expected part of life that everyone goes through. We are able to walk away from many of the people we come into conflict with and never think of them again, such as irresponsible drivers or difficult customer service representatives,… read more →
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a form of psychological acupuncture. It works by tapping on the body’s meridians to help release negative emotions in the form of energy blockages, all without the invasive use of needles! The underlying theory is that energy blockages throughout the body’s meridian network are the… read more →
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting moments in life, but having a child is as challenging as it is rewarding in equal measure – and no parents were born knowing how to handle the situation! It’s often a ‘learn as you go’ process, doing the best you can along… read more →
Life presents us with plenty of obstacles and problems that need to be taken care of on a daily basis, from small to big. For instance, if our car stops working we would take it to the garage, if our pet becomes sick then we take it to the vet,… read more →
Occasionally life can get the better of us, and despite our best intentions we see start to see red and fly off the handle! We’re human, and some circumstances do push us to the limit where anger is the only emotion we’re capable of expressing. Despite the fact that we… read more →
The workplace is a microcosm of society in regards to how it reflects certain parameters used to define acceptable behaviour. This is both a good and a bad thing; no one would want to live in a society where setting fire to things and abusive behaviour were tolerated, but there… read more →
Hypnotherapy is known to be highly effective in helping people to overcome a plethora of psychological problems, allowing them to live life to the fullest without carrying the negative weight of past issues. But what if the problem is not in the mind, but in the body? Being diagnosed with cancer… read more →
During a speech last year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemned the way the British neglect our elderly relatives as a “moral outrage” and “national shame”. Hunt went on to state that there are approximately five million people in the country who say that the television is their main form of company! While… read more →
Cockroaches. Even without close up images or the unpleasant odour usually emitted, the mere thought of these nasty brown insects can evoke a cold chill. Apart from the fact that you are over 100x times their size, it will only take a few seconds to step on them or trap… read more →
Mastering any skill takes time and effort, but to get to a high level of proficiency usually requires going through periods of intense doubt and futility, where it appears you aren’t making any progress at all. Such periods are known as plateaus, and can serve as major deterrents to anyone… read more →