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How to Increase Libido

The 78-year-old man looked at me and sighed, "I'd give anything to have an erection again!" I'll speedily add that this was in a clinical setting, not a social one. He'd been depressed and had lost his libido in the bargain. Depression and, to some extent (though less than you might think), age certainly do have a dampening effect on sex drive.

How Do Subliminal Messages Work?

The intriguing way your unconcious mind works...

How to Stop Negative Thinking in 7 Simple Steps

As someone once said: "Life's problems reveal who we really are!" and that's true; negative thinkers can "yeah, but" when things are going great. On the other hand, the more resilient of positive thinkers can remain upbeat when times are tough.

So How Does Hypnosis Work, Exactly?

Many practitioners avoid hypnosis because they don't know what it is. We made this video to give a simple answer to that question.

How to Stop Self Sabotage Behaviour

People seldom mean to sabotage themselves. It's not generally a conscious decision to spoil things - and that's a problem. We can be left with the feeling: "Why did I do that?!" Many of our emotional drivers remain unconscious, which is why chronic self saboteurs will often use conscious justification (or what seem like excuses) to explain their actions.

How to Read People

People are perverse or - let's be fair - they can be. You think you read them right and wham! They do something to confound your expectations. Were there any clues you missed?

How to Control Your Anger

It used to be thought that it was 'healthy' to express anger - to 'let it all out,' so as to prevent the damage it would do you if you 'bottled it all up.' But modern research into health and mortality has found that extreme anger is just as damaging to the heart and immune function if it is released as it is if you keep it in.

How to Overcome Fear

Fear is a survival response that can be mastered with the right techniques. Here are five tips to help you better understand fear, so you can defeat it.

Best Man Speech Tips: Relax, Inspire, and Amuse

He'd been so terrified of his best man's speech he drunk half a bottle of whisky, tripped over the microphone, and belched casually at the audience before stumbling away. He'd made an impact all right, but not the one he (not to mention the bride and groom) had hoped for.

7 Energizing Exercise Motivation Tips

The following are motivation tips that work for me (and for many of my clients who need to exercise). If you need exercise motivation, they'll help you, too.