If you struggle with painful thoughts then you have probably tried everything you can to get rid of them. And you have probably also discovered it isn't possible. The good news is you don’t need to get rid of difficult or distressing thoughts to live a fulfilling and purposeful life.You…
Have you noticed that every time you compare yourself to someone else, a little more of your self-esteem is eroded away? In the past this competitive need to have what he or she has was referred to as ‘keeping up with the Jones’s.'Today social media has almost normalised this corrosive habit…
A sense of humor is a wonderful gift. There is nothing quite like a good belly laugh to lift your spirits. Laughing might be as effortless as breathing for you, or relegated to those rare moments that catch you off guard. If you're the latter you might like to ask yourself this…
Have you ever been called a control freak or something similar? If so, your behavior is probably impacting negatively on your important relationships; family, friends, and / or people you work with. Needing to be in control is also strongly aligned with anxiety. As a control freak you get caught up…
Have you had success with setting new year resolutions? An increasingly popular way to clarify goals is to create a vision board of images, quotes, and statements. But emerging research identified in Neil Farber's article suggests that this can also limit your chances of success. The studies overall found subjects who utilized…