The Ping Pong, the Freak Out and the Aftermath on the Decision Making Rollercoaster
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The Ping Pong, the Freak Out and the Aftermath on the Decision Making Rollercoaster

As we’re accepting applications for our Socially Anxious to Quietly Confident programme (Yay!), we’ve been reflecting on the decision-making process -and what happens AFTER we’ve committed, so we can support our Quieteers when and how they need it. But it’s not only our Quieteers starting a new course -I’m going back to school too!  Some…

The path to social anxiety & what you need to know to change direction

The path to social anxiety & what you need to know to change direction

So many of us feel socially anxious in life, fearing judgement of others and avoiding situations we feel afraid in. In fact, more than 1 in 10 of us experience social anxiety; it’s the third most common mental health challenge. Or it may not be that we’re so avoidant, but instead we feel so anxious…

You’re not broken: What causes social anxiety?

You’re not broken: What causes social anxiety?

Hi there! You’re about to start an important, in-depth article that’ll take around 8 minutes to read. Do you want to download it as an eBook to keep and read later? Click here to download your eBook immediately.  “What’s wrong with me?” Have you ever wondered why you feel so anxious in social situations? What’s…

What you can learn about success and self-care in the workplace from an introverted business owner
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What you can learn about success and self-care in the workplace from an introverted business owner

When you think of a woman who founded a successful global company, what do you see? Now add presenting at conferences, delivering training workshops and working with high-profile organisations. You probably picture a person full of extroverted confidence, who must never struggle to speak, network, or feel doubtful, don’t you? It’s easy for us to…

Why ‘stepping out’ of your comfort zone doesn’t work and what to do instead

Why ‘stepping out’ of your comfort zone doesn’t work and what to do instead

“You have to step out of your comfort zone! Just do it!”. My entire life I have been hearing this. And chances are, you have too. When I was 13, I attempted to just step out of my comfort zone (like they told me to). And I literally got stuck on top of a 12-foot…

What you need to know about your anxious thinking (you should get taught this at school!)
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What you need to know about your anxious thinking (you should get taught this at school!)

What if you knew that the way you see the world isn’t the same as reality? If you were to train as an NLP Practitioner like me, one of the very first things you’d learn is that your thoughts aren’t reality. It turns out that we respond to our own internal representation of the world…

Why it’s time for you to be kinder to yourself
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Why it’s time for you to be kinder to yourself

How can Mindfulness help? Mindfulness has become a buzzword of late – known for being a vital component in a self-care tool kit, along with exercise, eating healthily, and all those other things that you know are good for you but you don’t actually do… (Or is that just me?) I knew that mindfulness and…