Feeling anxious and not sure how to deal with it? Everyone experiences Anxiety from time to time. Sometimes, it involves both physical and mental symptoms that create even more stress. Here are some helpful tools that can give you immediate relief: think here and now – be mindful. When you’re anxious, your mind isn’t focused […]
Do you sometimes feel anxious when you’re trying to relax? When learning to use self-hypnosis it is very common to become aware of physical sensations and be distracted by things that happen around you. This is especially true if you are using hypnosis or a meditative exercise to help curb anxiety symptoms. Distractions can range […]
Rumour has it that approx 20 per cent of adults are chronic procrastinators. Despite knowing the benefits of being productive, do you tend to put off what we need and even want to do today? Not realising it undermines your happiness, stresses you out and prevents you from reaching our goals. Studies suggest that procrastinators […]
Unless you are definitely 100% hungry, your food cravings may well be a distraction, a security blanket or a mask that conceals a hidden need. As sinister as that sounds the craving is serving you in what it thinks is a positive way. Often cravings start when you’re feeling stressed or emotional. The cravings provide […]
Like depression, anxiety can be an overrated mental health issue. We all suffer from anxiety sometimes but how do we know when it’s time to seek help? What are the real symptoms of anxiety? And what are its causes? Anxiety is the most common mental health condition among many developed nations, such as Australia, the […]
Falling asleep may seem like an impossible dream when you’re awake at 3 am., but good sleep is more under your control than you might think. Following healthy sleep habits can make the difference between restlessness and restful slumber, even for those whose sleep is affected by insomnia, jet lag, or shift work. #1 […]
I frequently see people who feel like they’re failures. I’m often asked, “What do you say to people who think they’re failures?”. Now, this may seem counter-productive, but one of the first things I tell them is to embrace the failure. What? How can embracing failure turn it into success? The trick is in the […]
Whether you’re heading towards a specific goal, trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions or just pumping yourself up towards something in the future, motivation is the thing that makes or breaks success in the first instance – hands down. Motivation is actually made up of two parts. First there is the drive to […]
It’s that time again, when 92% of people who make an abundance of resolutions, break them within a few weeks and spend the next couple of months feeling like a failure. So, let’s disrupt that tradition. Allow me to share some advice I’ve spread to thousands across the world through various radio show and podcast […]
No one ever wakes up to find themselves overweight. Although it often feels that way, it’s not like we don’t exactly know how it happened. It’s more a question of either recognising the warning signs and then taking steps to fashion a solution – in the case of already being overweight – or avoiding getting […]
If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider trying hypnosis. Spending even a few minutes in self-hypnosis can restore your calm and inner peace. Anyone can practice self-hypnosis. It’s simple and inexpensive, and it doesn’t require any special equipment. And you can use self-hypnosis wherever you are —out for a walk, riding the bus, […]
Exercise is one of the best habits to incorporate into your lifestyle. There’s an abundance of health benefits related to regular physical activity, ranging from a better physique to a lowered risk of heart disease, dementia, diabetes, plus many other chronic diseases. Let’s face it, working out can be a hard habit to start for […]
Are bigger packages better or not? Bigger is better (or so I’ve heard), right? Wrong! There’s an obvious problem with a big package, bigger packets of food make us eat more. Sorry – did you think I was writing about something else? An increasing body of evidence is proving that our environmental factors affect our […]
You’ll hear therapists talking about your conscious mind and your subconscious mind. Your conscious mind is your objective or thinking mind. Its job is to identify, compare and analyse everything going on in the present moment. The basic function of your subconscious mind is storage and retrieval of data. Its job is to ensure that […]
Research suggests that if you eat slower you tend to eat less. Why is that? Maybe it’s supposed to trick you into thinking you’ve eaten more than you actually have. Maybe the process allows your body to digest food a little faster. Although quite effective for weight management, additional research* has proven how eating at […]
