Retrain your Brain for success

Just because someone has handed you negativity, it doesn't mean you need to accept it. I appreciate that's easier said than done, but try these tips in this short podcast for saying 'no' to someone else's bad behaviour. 

Chasing after the little dopamine hit from a like is just not dignified...try any of these different ways of not only achieving that warm and fuzzy feeling but making that sensation last! 

Season 3 is all about getting a handle on our emotions which in turn will help us with decision making and taking action. Emotions are wonderful, just make them work FOR you! This episode helps you regain balance rather than let negativity ruin your day, or over positivity lead you into making questionable choices. 

A difference of opinion is a chance to learn not a threat. This podcast explains why a broad awareness gives us greater influence, and ways in which we can avoid defensiveness if our view is not the same as someone else's. 

If we don't express how we feel, truthfully, how can we blame others when they don't understand? 
This podcast gives tips to improve assertiveness on conversation. 

You can relax or you can re-energise - these are my tips for both. When you look after yourself you can better look after others. 

When we feel inadequate, to counter it we sometimes place ourselves in the position of superiority and tell ourselves things like “Well, she may have that job, but she’s fat; or he might be the leader but his marriage is falling apart…”. This episode gives you ways to avoid playing out that little psychodrama in our heads which can negatively affect our behaviours, our relationships, and also our own success as we get caught up with feeling better rather than making ourselves better! 

Life is tough and we're all trying to fit in. But the best thing we can be is ourselves not a copy of someone else, no matter how well we adapt. Of course 'Authenticity is easier when your brand of authentic is in' (Billy Porter), so let this podcast help you untangle who you believe you are so you can BE who you are. 

Following on from last episode on SELF compassion, this podcast looks at how too much compassion for others can turn into self sabotage. I look at the reasons we might do it and the key questions to ask ourselves before devaluing our precious time and energy through throwing it about without discernment. 

Self compassion and self esteem have similar benefits but are different in their essence. The first builds on and appreciates our value as humans, self esteem sometimes does this in comparison with others, which is less emotionally healthy. 
These are 5 ways to get more self compassion into your life.