You have probably never met a single person who wouldn’t want to change their habits, and build new, more positive automatic processes into their lives. When I work with clients, I may come up what I think would be the most brilliant strategies for them, but unless they become habits, they’re not going to get […]

The human brain is prone to distraction; our ancient ancestors gained a distinct survival advantage by being able to quickly switch the focus of their attention. Our modern lifestyle of push notifications, open-plan offices and constant calls for our attention make it far easier for our brain to be distracted. We can even get hooked […]

When people are assessed on a scale of pessimistic to optimistic, those reporting as optimistic also report higher levels of happiness, satisfaction with life, better jobs, better relationships and even better luck. You may have been told to be more optimistic. If you knew how, then you probably would have done it by now. Perhaps […]

Yes, you can get past your social anxiety. Yes, you can stop it pushing you around. If you’ve been working to overcome social anxiety, and failing, this article may give you a better understanding of what’s going on in your brain and what you need to do to make lasting changes. Scientists and researchers have […]

Anxiety gave your ancient ancestors a survival advantage. The ability to predict problems, and take steps to prevent them happening, is a product of evolution. It once made the difference between life and death. When the stakes are this high, then these thoughts naturally have emotions attached to them. An anxiety disorder is where the […]