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Category: Understanding self

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Personal Values

February 3, 2016KateNo commentsFulfilment, Happiness, Personal Values

You are unique. You are fundamentally different from other people in many ways. ‘We’ may have similarities, we may like some of the same things but there will be differences that really matter and make us the unique individual that we are. Knowing what makes you ‘uniquely you’ can be crucial when it comes to…

Beliefs – Part Two

January 7, 2016Kate1 commentBehaviour Change, Beliefs, Brain Training, Change, Consciousness, Feelings, Thoughts, Triggers, Visualisation

Theory is wonderful, but how do you actually re-programme your subconscious mind in order to permanently erase thoughts and beliefs that limit or undermine you, and replace them at a subconscious level with more helpful, enabling ones. To expect your brain to suddenly and permanently ditch what has kept you alive and seemingly well for…

Beliefs – Part One

January 7, 2016KateNo commentsBehaviour Change, Beliefs, Brain Training, Change, Consciousness, Negative Beliefs, Positive Beliefs, Thoughts, Triggers, Visualisation

“If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re right”   (Henry Ford) It’s 9.30 in the morning here in Warsaw and already my day has been shaped by what I believe and think. I went swimming (I believe that swimming is good for me), I didn’t swim for as long as I…

Transactional Analysis

January 3, 2016KateNo commentsAdaptive Child, Adult/Adult Relationship, Critical Parent, Crossed Transactions, Eric Berne, Free Child, Nurturing Parent, Parent/Child Relationship, Psychology, Transactional Analysis

Have you ever had a conversation that goes something like this…… Person A: “Do you know where my cufflinks/car keys are?” Person B: “Why do I have to know / do these things for you?” Person A: “I only asked! you don’t have to be like that!” In a second, the interaction between two people…

Defensive Detachment

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsConditional Love, Defensive Detachment, Detachment, Emotional Attachment, Marriage, Relationship Break Down, separation, Trust, Unconditional Love

You know that moment, your partner walks through the door after some time apart. You’re excited to see them, anticipating a warm, heart felt reunion, but no sooner have they arrived, than for some reason you turn from the vulnerable, warm, loving, expressive, soft hearted person you thought you were, into quite frankly a bit…

Needs – a driving force

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsAnthony Robins, Emotional Needs, Improving Relationships, The 5 Languages of Love, Values
This week I threw a mug across a room in anger, thankfully this is a rare occurrence! The mug was a particular mug that my husband liked to drink his herbal tea out of (his newly developed habit which I am an avid supporter of). Herbal tea leaves a nasty stain which needs a bit...

Understanding Counterwill

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsArguments, Counterwill, Difficult Children, Dr Gordon Neufeld, Hold on to Your Kids
I, like many spouses I suspect am quietly on a mission to help my other half live a healthier existence. It’s not that he’s unhealthy, but he could be healthier. A little too much alcohol, the odd cigarette, a few too many crisps, a bit too much cheese, you know the drill. When we are...

Keeping Your Head

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsEmotional Maturity, Imaturity, Prefrontal Cortex, Temper, This & That Thinking
Did you know that the part of your brain that regulates your emotions and allows you to see more than one point of view at a time does not fully mature until you are in your 20’s. In fact, this part of the brain barely comes on line until you are 5 or 6 years...

Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta, Gamma

September 16, 2015Kate2 commentsAlpha Brain Waves, Brain Waves, Meditation, Yoga
Did you know that your brain operates at 5 different frequencies? If you are anything like me you probably know this, but to what extent are you using this knowledge to optimal effect? First, the science part......... Beta brain waves (14-40 Hz) are the ones associated with the normal waking state and quite a heightened...

When the pupil is ready, the teacher appears

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsBehaviour Change, Counterwill, Dr Gordon Neufeld, Emotional Attachment, Hold on to Your Kids, Improving Relationships, Losing Control, Love, Parent/Child Relationship, Parenting
As my hand smacked the small, defenceless leg in front of me, I knew I had lost control, it wasn’t even a light smack, it was hard, hard enough to make my hand sting, and leave an instant red imprint on his young milky smooth skin. It was wrong! Of course it was wrong, but...

Insights Discovery – Know Thyself!

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsCarl Jung, Different Types, Insights Learning & Development, Personality Types

We all have all four of these energies within us. Some of the key differences between us come down to which of these energies we prefer to use, which ones feel comfortable for us to use and which ones are very tricky for us to use. Of course it’s not quite that simple but I…

Stay where you are until you leave

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsLeaving, Moving
This week is more focused towards those of us who have chosen the slightly mad existence of moving around the globe every few years. It's certainly not everyone's cup of tea but I love it! I love the change, the challenge and the excitement, not to mention the amazing people you meet, but it does...

Designed to Cry

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsAdaptation, Crying, Emotional Tears, Futility, Resiliance, Toxins
This week I want to give you a top line explanation of the role of crying. Understanding why we are designed to cry is important if we want to be psychologically the healthiest parents, spouses, friends, children and adults that we can be. Being comfortable with tears, our own and other people’s can be hugely...

Serotonin

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsFeeling Great, Hormones, Seratonin
Sorry! This week I’m on my soap box....but it does concern me that last year (according to research), more than 50 million prescriptions for anti-depressants were issued in the UK, the highest number the centre who conducted the research have ever recorded, and 7.5% up on 2012. In some towns as many as one adult...

Being Known

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsBeing Known, Dr Gordon Neufeld, Emotional Attachment, Improving Relationships, Parent/Child Relationship, Unconditional Love
On my 31st birthday my mum gave me an electric hand whisk. I threw a very childish, and looking back, completely unreasonable hissy fit! It's taken me the last 13 years to fully understand why this hit such a hot spot for me, but now, thanks to new insight, I know! Funnily enough I did...

Begin with the End in Mind

September 16, 2015KateNo commentsBegin with the End in Mind, Goals, Legacy, Regrets, Stephen Covey
Today marks the start of a journey, a commitment I am making to myself in 2014 to complete something I’m not sure is possible for me, but if I don’t start I’ll never know. This year I am making a commitment to write about 52 topics. These 52 topics are for anyone who might be...

Resilience

September 15, 2015KateNo comments
“My god I never want to go through anything like ‘that’ again, but in hindsight it was the best thing that ever happened to me!” The words of post rationalisation? maybe, but also the words of a survivor, of someone who has strong emotional resilience, someone who is able to take the rough with the...

Muffin Tops

September 15, 2015KateNo commentsDelay gratification, Happiness
I adore muffins. The reliably soft squidgy cake never fails to deliver, but the piece de resistance has to be the top! Slightly crunchy, somehow slightly sweeter than the rest. Whenever I am sharing a muffin with my kids in a coffee shop (sharing is the law in my house and they can blame my...

Forgiveness

September 15, 2015KateNo commentsForgiveness
“A part of the key to entering into forgiveness is understanding. If one can understand why people behave as they do then often the road to forgiveness is opened. Not only is forgiveness essential for the health of society, it is also vital for our personal well-being. Bitterness is like a cancer that enters the...

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