3 Reasons Why You Still Suffer From Anxiety

3 Reasons Why You Still Suffer From Anxiety

I have lived with different levels of anxiety for as long as I can remember. Six years ago, it took over my life so slowly that I didn’t realise what was happening until anxiety crippled me. I tried everything: box breathing, meditation, hypnotherapy, tapping, Yoga…...
The Difference Between Emotions and Feelings

The Difference Between Emotions and Feelings

Most people use the terms emotions and feelings interchangeably. I’m certainly guilty of that! But there is a difference. A big difference. And understanding it unleashes a power you never knew you had. Let me explain. What are emotions? Emotions are the unconscious...
What If Everything Is a Skill?

What If Everything Is a Skill?

It all began with Keanu Reeves. A few years ago I was in a deep depression. Even I couldn’t stare at the wall all day though so I found myself a project. I decided to watch every movie Keanu Reeves made. How hard could that be, right? Harder than I thought! But when I...
Self-Awareness – Where to Start

Self-Awareness – Where to Start

When you are self-aware, you notice everything that happens in your body and your mind as it is happening. So self-awareness refers to the three areas that form you: your thoughts your body your emotions You can approach self-awareness from each of these three angles....
Self-Awareness – The Why, What and How

Self-Awareness – The Why, What and How

Emotional Intelligence is the second most important skill-set for success, no matter how you define success. (What’s the most important skill, you ask? A growth mindset because then you can learn anything, including EI skills.) Self-awareness is the cornerstone...
Why Do We Have Emotions?

Why Do We Have Emotions?

Ever had too much of a feeling? Too much worry, too much anger, too much sadness. Just too much. A lot of our daily habits are ways to cope with all those emotions and feelings raging through our bodies and minds. By cope, I mean suppress and ignore them. Nothing...
7 Things About Emotions

7 Things About Emotions

I’m in control of my life. You’re in control of your life. We’re all in control of our lives. Right? We know what we’re doing! I know why I just ate a slice of that cake. Because I was hungry. It had nothing to do with me shouting at a colleague for five minutes. He...
Sense vs Sensibility

Sense vs Sensibility

I recently re-read Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. I have read most of her novels several times, because I change so the novel changes too. When I read the book for the first time, I thought to myself that Elinor Dashwood was the perfect role model: Poised, calm...
What is Emotional Intelligence?

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Summary Emotional Intelligence is a set of meta-skills that can improve every aspect of your life: your career, family, friendships and especially the relationship you have with yourself. Self-awareness is the most important EI skill. “Anyone can become angry –...