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What Natural Treatments For Anxiety Are There?
More and more people are looking for natural treatments to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. Some will go straight to a doctor to seek help from drugs, but natural treatments for anxiety are becoming are the preferred choice for many... -
What successful people never do when visualizing
From a visualization point of view, the brain doesn't distinguish between your shot or someone else's. Imagining a poor shot, whoever's it is, plants that idea of a bad shot in your subconscious... and that will come back to haunt you. -
A Guide to Public Speaking from Someone Who Used to Hate It
It's 9 am on a Monday morning, and your boss has just told you matter-of-factly that you just have to do a presentation next week - to "100 potential customers"! What's your response? -
It's Unlucky to Be Superstitious (or Is It?)
Apparently superstitious beliefs can lower house prices, cause deaths in traffic accidents and even increase infant mortality. Is it really unlucky to be superstitious? -
How to Boost Self Esteem
If you have low self esteem then you are better than you think you are. This is the definition of low self esteem. When your self esteem improves, it's because your self knowledge has improved; just as the ugly duckling in Hans Christian Anderson's famous tale had to learn its true nature before it... -
How to Recharge Your Brain With a Power Nap
The one thing that really helped me get through that marathon of sleepless nights was knowing how to take a quick, refreshing 'power nap' during the day.
All about Hypnosis:
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Instant Inductions: Why Surprise and Shock Put You into Hypnosis
What comes to mind when you think of hypnosis? Comfort? Calm? Deep relaxation and rest? This is the way it is usually done. But there is another kind of hypnosis. One that happens to every one of us in everyday life. -
The Truth About Hypnosis and Memory
There are many dangerous assumptions in the idea that you can uncover 'repressed' memories with hypnosis. -
Help! I Can't Be Hypnotized
Why you can be hypnotized even if you don't believe in hypnosis...
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7 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
Fear should keep us alert and safe - like the beam from a lighthouse warning ships of submerged dangers. But too much fear, like a super-beam of light blinding the ship's captain, can cause the loss of the very thing we feared losing. -
Do Your Relationships Damage Your Self-Esteem? (And what to do about it)
Your self-esteem shouldn't be totally dependent on the person with whom you happen to be in a relationship. But the fact is, relationships do have a big impact on the way you feel. And that includes the way you feel about yourself. -
All About Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry can be complex. You might love your sibling but resent them. What's more, the intensity of your resentment can leave you baffled: "I'm an adult now; why does it still hurt so much?!"
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Learn Hypnosis in 5 Days
If you want to learn hypnosis online, this short course describing the use of voice tonality, sentence structures and word choice can teach you the fundamentals of hypnosis quickly. -
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