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The source of all arrogance (and how to deal with it)

When I was 12 years old, the entire ensemble of my female classmates sat me down during recess and unanimously rejected me as a friend.I had always known that I wasn’t the most popular girl in class....

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The 3 secret ingredients for happy relationships that last

What makes a happy relationship that lasts?The right partner? With shared interests, passions and world views? Undying love, commitment, trust? Faithfulness, honesty, equality? The ability to...

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How to stop obsessive worrying (in 2 simple steps)

Last week, I had to give a presentation about rapid cancer diagnosis services at a conference.As you may know, I managed to overcome my severe generalised anxiety about 10 years ago. But the thought of...

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How to ignore fear of change (and start transforming your life)

My life sucked. But I couldn’t change it.At the age of 25, I should have been socialising, meeting friends, enjoying myself. Travel, start a promising career, go on dates. Have fun, be daring and...

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A powerful tactic to release emotional pain

[MY FIRST EVER VIDEO POST] We’ve all experienced emotional pain.Acute agony such as grief, disappointment, rage. They arise from a specific traumatic experience, are reactions to devastating loss,...

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How to wipe out 100% of your worthlessness (in a single moment)

Work is insanely busy at the moment.And I spend most of my days doing things I don't enjoy much (such as data analysis, document review and questionnaire design). Sometimes it feels like all I do is...

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How to break the worthlessness habit (even if you failed in the past)

Do me a favour.Cross your arms in front of your chest. Done? How does it feel?Natural? Comfortable? Safe? Normal?Now cross your arms the other way. Whichever arm was on top before goes underneath and...

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7 action steps to pull yourself out of depression

Eleven o’clock in the morning.And you are sitting in front of the TV. Have been for hours.Listlessly staring at the screen. You don’t even care what’s going on there. You just watch because you can’t...

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How to get unstuck (without leaving your comfort zone)

I love life. But sometimes I feel like I am sitting at the edge of it. Looking in, observing.Yearning for the adventures I want to experience, gauging the mountains I want to climb, pondering about the...

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3 liberating steps to control your anger

You know the feeling.The red-hot lump of lava gathering in your chest. Its acid vapours crawling up your throat. Clawing, constricting, squeezing until breathing is a chore.The tension inside that’s...

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How to get me-time (and stop being irritable)

Have you ever asked yourself why you get so irritable?When, all of a sudden, you feel so annoyed, or angry, or maybe upset that you could scream, cry. Tell everybody around you to just Fuck off.It...

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How to practice self-love (with this 14-minute self-care ritual)

Tell me. Do you love yourself?If your response to this question is “No” or “Uhmmm…” or a doubtful “Sometimes?” (usually accompanied by a knotting of the brows), answer me this.Why not? Why can you not...

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Understanding the root cause of your anxiety (to finally heal)

I noticed lately that anxiety is creeping up on me again.Several times in the last few weeks, if only for a moment, its invisible, cold hand clutched my chest and twisted my stomach. Especially before...

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What to do when you panic about coronavirus (Part 1)

Part 1: How to protect yourself and others from COVID-19Novel coronavirus has been spreading across the world for weeks, followed by 24/7 news coverage.As I start writing this post, at 4.40pm on 13th...

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Calm Your Anxiety Guided Meditation

A free guided meditation that you can listen to anytime you feel anxious or tense.Sit back, relax and discover how to calm your nervous system, take the pressure off your chest and shield yourself from...

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3 powerful ways to beat fear and anxiety about coronavirus

“Calm the fuck down!”Several times I have seen this phrase written on colourful backgrounds of social media posts since the terror about coronavirus has clutched the world. Since people are...

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How to boost your immune system against coronavirus

Novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has the world in its clutches.Since I wrote the first part of the “What to do if you panic about coronavirus” series a...

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How to stop feeling worthless during social isolation

Coronavirus rules the world right now. Spreading, infecting, killing.The human race had to retreat into social distancing, self-isolation, quarantines and lockdowns.And, for many people, it is the...

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Heal Your Inner Child Guided Meditation

A free guided meditation to boost self-love.Relax, heal your inner child and discover how to forgive yourself and treat yourself with kindness.The post Heal Your Inner Child Guided Meditation appeared...

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What to do when you are bullied by your own mind

I don’t know about you, but my mind never encouraged me to live up to my full potential. It didn’t cheer me on when I tried to embark on a new journey.And it never supported me when I wanted to pursue...

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