Traditionally, if your horse ‘bucks’ and throws you, the advice is to just remount immediately before you have a chance to overthink it. The phrase ‘get back on the horse‘ has even come to be a general term for those …
Get back on the horse. Can you overcome learned fears? Read more »
A core component of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the technique of reframing, which essentially means changing your perspective towards a particular situation to feel and behave more constructively. Reframing confidence is not about deceiving yourself or ignoring problems; it’s about …
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Social anxiety can be a subtle beast. There are a great many sufferers out there who may not even realise what is going on. When you are struggling with issues such as lack of confidence, low self-esteem, shyness and social …
As I write this I’m stuck in a prison – the prison of the mind. A lot of people run aground in their lives and stay in that place most of the time. I am determined to break free and …
The murder of Sarah Everard, is still a raw and painful memory as I write this. Rightfully, the subject of women’s safety and male behaviour is an incredibly touchy one. I’ve joined in a few discussions on social media and …
Have you ever tripped over a wet floor sign? I know I have. I guess I need to pay more attention to where I am going. I do think I have tripped over more wet floor signs than I have …
Anxiety and risk, discover the wet floor sign dilemma Read more »
As we go through life, stuff just happens. It can feel like we are being carried on a wave and there just isn’t time to properly focus on what is happening and what we are feeling. But moods and states …
Stage-fright on some level, is pretty much a given with many of the performers and speakers that I work with. On one level it is completely understandable. Few of us like the idea of standing up there in front of …
Fear is a necessary part of our existence. That may seem strange. Think for a minute about the birds in your garden, or in a park. When you walk through the park you often will see birds in the near …
Few things recharge your batteries more than a holiday There are many wonderful places to visit in the UK, but the sometimes unreliable weather means that many of us choose to spend some time abroad. It can be wonderful to …