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Uncommon self help articles for anxiety, self esteem, confidence, peak performance and more. Plus everything you need to know about hypnosis and why it can be such an effective tool for mental health.

04 September, 2019 | Self Esteem
7 Ways To Boost Your Self Esteem Quickly
If you're tired of feeling bad about yourself, or just want some tips for those down days, these 7 practical strategies will help you take action to lift your self esteem.
04 September, 2019 | Social Anxiety
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia
Shyness is something that affects most people at sometime in their life. There are some simple tips that can help make socialising easier.
04 September, 2019 | Social Anxiety
Self Consciousness - What Is It Good For?
What is self consciousness, why is it there, and how on earth can you get rid of it?
03 September, 2019 | Relaxation Techniques
How Regular Relaxation Will Make You Happier, Healthier, and Wiser
Staying calm, keeping cool, keeping your head when all about you are losing theirs (to paraphrase Rudyard Kipling), is vital for a happier, more self-directed, and healthier life.
02 September, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment
What You Need to Know About Panic Attacks and Anxiety
To treat anxiety, we align it rather than get rid of it altogether. We evolved to panic and feel fear, and these states are not 'diseases' - but we only need to have them when they are actually useful.
30 August, 2019 | Self Confidence
5 Simple Mind Tricks To Increase Your Self-Belief
A knot of anxiety tightened in my stomach... I knew I had to get more focussed – and quickly. But how?

The Astonishing Power of Placebo
The human brain is an 'anticipation machine': it is organized to act on what we predict will happen next. This idea, known as expectancy theory, helps explain why the mental constructs we develop in our daily lives are as influential in defining our reality as the activities we undertake - maybe...
“I can't be hypnotized - I'm too strong-willed!”
One thing I have noticed from my experience is that people who are able to direct powerful concentration are often better hypnotic subjects.
Is Negative Self-Hypnosis Ruining Your Life?
How to free yourself from negative hypnotic states that make you anxious, angry, or afraid.

Self Sabotage in Relationships: 8 Love-Destroying Behaviours You Must Avoid
By thinking calmly and carefully about what you do in relationships, and considering whether any relationship-sabotaging behaviours seem familiar, you can become more purposeful in the way you approach your relationship.
The 9 Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Some couples argue passionately but still have a happy marriage. Others argue less but when they do, the relationship is severely damaged. What's the difference?
Stop Blaming Other People (and why it will help you)
Basil just couldn't bring himself to admit liability. We've all known people like this. It's never their fault, is it? It's their parents' or children's or bunny rabbit's fault. It's their star sign or the cat next door or you! "You made me do that!"

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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