Feeling in control of your life and your world is an essential component of developing strong psychological foundations. In this short article I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of control – and how to avoid the latter. ——————– ooo OOO ooo ——————– Feeling in Control Firstly please notice I am saying ‘feeling’, not ‘being’…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – Day 12 – Thriving A series of 12 brief articles, published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas. Today – Thriving. PACE and Thriving Over the past 11 days we have looked at outlines of many aspects of The Thrive Programme.…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas -10- Fears and Phobias A series of 12 brief articles, published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today, Fears and Phobias ——————–O o O——————– What’s the difference? The essential difference between fears and phobias is usually one of severity and the impact…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – 7 – Unhelpful Thinking Styles A series of 12 brief articles published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today, what kind of thinker are you? ——————–O o O——————– What are unhelpful thinking styles? For our purposes I would define these as…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – Day 6 – Social Pressures A series of 12 brief articles, published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today we look at Social Pressures. ——————–O o O——————– How do you respond to Social Pressures? As social animals, we learn about the…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – Day 5 Self Esteem A series of 12 short articles, published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today we look at Self Esteem. What is Self Esteem? It is essentially refers to how you feel about yourself, your perception of how…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – Day 4 – Control A series of 12 brief articles, published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today, we look at our sense of Power and Control. ——————–O o O——————– Our sense of power and control A major component of our…
The 12 Thrive Days of Christmas – Day 3 Inner Voices A series of 12 short articles published daily from 25th December to 5th January (The traditional 12 days of Christmas). Today we look at our inner voices. ——————–O o O——————– Our critics Take a minute to think back through your life and all the…