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Below is a selection of short blog posts from the archives.

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Speak Up! How to be More Assertive psychology Feb 24, 2019

Are you someone who struggles to say what you really mean? For many women, our default is to ‘be nice’ in order to be liked and this can lead to saying yes when you really mean no, or not speaking up ...

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How to Manage Social Anxiety anxiety mindfulness psychology Feb 11, 2019

11 February, 2019

Do you feel anxious attending social events, meeting new people or giving presentations? Most of us feel a little nervous in new situations but for people who experience a social an...

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The Unhelpful Thoughts that are Stealing your Joy anxiety happiness mindfulness psychology Feb 08, 2019

February 18, 2019 

Every day you have upwards of 60,000 thoughts pass through your mind, and most of them you’re not even consciously aware of. Many of the thoughts you have today are in fact the sam...

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How to Stop Being a Control Freak anxiety happiness mindfulness psychology Feb 03, 2019

Have you ever been accused of being a control freak? Maybe you pride yourself on your meticulous attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks. It’s a term we use to describe people who like th...

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Five Steps to Breaking Bad Habits goals mindfulness mindset psychology Jan 28, 2019

Around 40-45% of what we do every day is done out of habit. You might be surprised just how much of our lives happen on auto-pilot, but it makes perfect sense when you consider how much time and energ...

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How to Stop Overthinking anxiety mindfulness psychology Jan 21, 2019

Are you an overthinker?

Of course, we’re all thinking all the time – whether consciously or unconsciously. Our mind never really stops spitting out thoughts, therefore thinking itself is not the prob...

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Why Diets Don't Work body image mindset psychology Sep 11, 2017

If you’re like most women, you’ve probably been on a diet at some point in your life. In fact, you’ve probably been on several. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey ...

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How to Develop a Mindset for Success goals mindset psychology Sep 04, 2017

Achieving goals is as much a mental battle as a physical one. You need a clear, compelling goal; the willpower to follow through with action; and an unshakeable belief in your own ability to achieve y...

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