Perfectionism is a real joy killer. It’s that little voice inside your head that is just never satisfied. It’s the tendency to look for faults, find the error, and never feel good enough. Perfectionism is basically a form of high functioning anxiety, and can produce all the symptoms of anxiety which can really impact your
Anxiety can produce a range of uncomfortable physical symptoms, such asshallow, rapid breathing, a racing heart and sweaty palms. This resultsfrom the activation of the sympathetic nervous system which floods the bodywith stress hormones. How can you manage this? Deep breathing techniquesare a great start.This particular box breathing technique is a great wayto calm your
Hypnotherapy has many benefits for those experiencing anxiety. For example you can: • Learn how to deliberately relax your body and focus your mind.• Challenge and change old programs and sub-conscious patterns that lead you down the path of anxiety.• Learn new ways of operating to be more resilient and mentally robust.
With so much turmoil going on in the world today it’s understandable that people are experiencing higher than normal levels of anxiety on a daily basis. When the state of the world and perhaps also your personal circumstances are uncertain and challenging, it is still possible to cultivate a predominantly peaceful and calm mind. Here
I’m writing this while on holidays in Far North Queensland. I’m quite literally surrounded by lush lipstick palms and can hear the waves rolling on to Four Mile Beach as I’m typing. The humidity hugs my skin and makes my body feel slow and docile, and incredibly relaxed. The hum of insects I cannot name
A good night’s sleep is so fundamental to our physical wellbeing, our ability to enjoy life and show up as our best selves each day. While the odd disrupted sleep isn’t likely to affect you too much, if you are regularly having difficulty falling asleep, or waking up in the middle of the night and
Hello there, At the time of writing this article, it is mid-January. This is about the time when the flurry of motivation to make changes brought on by the new year may be starting to wane. The most common resolutions people make revolve around health, such as to drink less, eat less, quit smoking; or
Do you find it difficult to concentrate for sustained periods of time? Do you feel you could be more productive in your life if only you could focus more? You’re not alone! An abundance of consumer choice, the continuing encroachment of technology in our lives and the expectation of having whatever we want as soon
One of the most well-known and mainstream applications for hypnotherapy is its usefulness in helping clients quit smoking. I myself was a smoker throughout most of my early 20’s, culminating in a habit of almost a pack a day at its worst. I knew smoking was a terrible habit and I was desperate to quit,
Are you someone with plenty of ideas but no follow through? Do you wait until the last minute to get anything done? Do you sit on the lounge watching TV even though you have a to-do list as long as your arm? You, my friend, are running a pattern of procrastination! There are many myths
