Have you ever fallen into a thinking trap? “I already messed up my plan by eating a piece of cake, so I might as well start my diet over again on Monday!” “I have a really bad headache. Could this be a brain tumour?!” “My co-worker never says hello when I pass her in the hallway. She must hate me!” These thoughts are all excellent examples of cognitive distortions — also known as “thinking traps.” We tend to believe that…
Irish Independent, July 24th 2018 Let’s face it, keeping a calm mind at all times can be challenging for most of us. When our buttons are pushed we become irritated, and this can escalate into stress and negativity. But learning to keep a cool head is key, because when we have chaos in our mind, it will trigger chaos outside too, which can send us on a downward spiral of unpleasant happenings. Have you ever felt impatient when the person…
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So you want to be a writer! Writing is not fun, in fact, sometimes it’s incredibly difficult. It requires 100% focus and attention, and just when you’ve reached that peak of your creative mind, a toddler is hungry or a child is asking you what 60 times 4 is – just because! The key to being a good writer is being a good learner! There are two sides to this;1. You need to learn how to writeYou may have really…