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In the book “Unstuck” (www.gettingunstuck.com.au) there are over 120 exercises to help get you taking small but powerful actions, and reflecting upon your circumstances in new and valuable ways. Unstuck Exercise #28 is the “Do the ‘as if’ experiment” This is part of the process of understanding the difference from where you are now, to where you might be if you achieved what you wanted – perhaps if you got …Read More
Sometimes they feel like your closest friends. They seem to want to keep you safe, keep you comfortable. But these two ‘false friends’ are your worst enemies if you want to succeed in business or in life. These old friends are fear and habit. They are insidious. They don’t walk around bold as brass. Most often they hide themselves away and ‘whisper’ into your ear. They sprinkle just enough of …Read More
Anxiety places a massive burden on society, in terms of the impact it has on the people suffering it directly, as well as all of the families, friends, workplaces and associated people who all feel the negative impact of anxiety upon them. In many ways, Anxiety can be considered a misuse of our natural stress response. The way that people deal with anxiety matches the experience of people who suffer …Read More
There was once a fisherman in a small Mexican coastal town. A simple man, he would live his life by getting up late, going fishing at about 10, selling his small catch in the market. He would catch up with his mates to play cards in the cantina in the afternoon, go home for dinner then take his wife out dancing. One day a banker from New York was passing …Read More
One thing that I often see in clinic is clients who have wonderful people in their lives, but as they struggle to move beyond their depression and anxiety, they feel completely isolated. They simply don’t see the caring people and resources around them. Unfortunately, these are natural responses in people suffering anxiety and depression. When someone has depression, they often feel a level of helplessness and hopelessness which makes them …Read More
This week, I have had the pleasure of spending four days working with Dr. Michael Yapko, perhaps the world’s top expert in the treatment and anxiety and depression. Dr Yapko brings the very best in both the science and the artistry in the natural treatment of anxiety and depression. In fact, Dr Yapko was emphatic that the medical model of depression, in particular, has been overstated, if not disproved. The …Read More
When working with someone in clinic, it is important to respect their view of the world. For someone with anxiety, it is natural for them to worry about if they are doing hypnosis ‘right’. This fear can stop them engaging in the session unless we respect this and make it completely OK for them to have whatever experience occurs. (And in truth, there is no right or wrong way to …Read More
It is such a common thing for clients to be focused on their problems. In fact, it is often their ‘distress’ with the impact that their problem is having on their life that brings them into clinic. They feel ‘stuck’, helpless or hopeless. They perhaps know how they want to be, which is different to how they are right now. [does this sound familiar to you?] This difference serves …Read More
How much change are you capable of? Often, we seek a complete ‘revolution’ in our problem. We approach getting better with an ‘all or nothing’ philosophy. “I will either be completely fixed or completely broken”. Imagine the pressure this puts upon someone to succeed? When getting past the problem seems like an insurmountable object, can you see how all or nothing thinking can lead to feeling helpless, and hopeless? Consider …Read More
How are ‘blurred lines’ impacting your life? Recently I have seen a lot of ‘blurred lines’ that have decreased motivation, interfered with achieving weight loss, stopped great performance and impacted people achieving their goals. What do I mean by ‘blurred lines’? “I had a bad day at work so I need a few glasses of wine”. “My boss was such a tyrant that I will reward myself with ice-cream and …Read More