Do you ever catch yourself saying, “I’ll do it later” or “I have plenty of time”? It’s a common refrain in our busy lives, but what if I told you that this mindset could be sabotaging your mental wellness? The truth is, time is a finite resource, and none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. Yet, many of us fall into the trap of procrastination, putting off important tasks or goals with the assumption that we’ll have time to address them later. But what if later never comes? Procrastination isn’t just a matter of poor time management; it’s often rooted in…
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Why do some people prefer to wallow in their misery instead of getting help? Well, maybe because they think it’s a good idea to save money on therapy and spend it on chocolate instead. Or maybe because they believe that they have a better chance of winning the lottery than finding a therapist who understands them. But seriously, there are many reasons why people resist seeking help when they are struggling. Some may feel ashamed or embarrassed about their problems, while others may fear being judged or misunderstood. And let’s be real, some just like to complain and feel sorry…
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It’s okay to change. Most of the time we make the best decisions we can based on the available evidence and information we have available to us at the time. As time goes on new information becomes available. It reminds me of story of a little boy I once knew. He was in the 4th grade and was an excellent student. Good grades. Got along well with the other kids. He was such a hard worker. But one day, well into the school year, he had a change. He started doing poorly in class. Wouldn’t do his homework. Didn’t want…
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Is hypnotherapy for stress relief effective? Stress can be defined as a state we experience when there is a mismatch between perceived demands and our perceived ability to cope. Stress can also be defined as an adaptive response by a body to change in the environment. Stress response evolved to enable humans to deal with life-threatening dangers or stressors such as being confronted with a wild animal or perhaps a hostile human. Situations like this required action – the activation of stress response to wither stay and fight or to run away. Today we hopefully won’t have to face the…
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