Do you get anxious about the future or stressed out when things don’t go the way you expected? We all do. Read on to learn a simple and effective trick to help you get out of your head and release stress or anxiety. This technique comes from the Hawaiian...
The ‘Magic Circle’ technique can be seen as NLP 101 and is based on a process called anchoring. You may have heard of Pavlov and his experiment with dogs which demonstrates this process of anchoring. In the experiment, Pavlov would ring a bell just...
This week I want to touch on something which many of us do, often unintentionally, and sometimes without even noticing – and that is procrastinating. Many of us use excuses to put off, and procrastinate, on things which are important to us, and this...
Mindfulness is the foundation and the result of all meditation; it is the key to wisdom in that it allows us to understand how our minds work. It’s fundamental in enabling us to dissipate negative thoughts, be at peace with ourselves and the world, and to realise that...
Did you know that our mind can be one of the biggest blockers to achieving weight loss? Most people know what they should be doing, and in fact have used countless methods over many years without achieving any sustainable result, and in fact find that their weight...
Merry Christmas from everyone here at SkillfulMind! Around the world Christmas is being celebrated in many countries – even if people are not of Christian or Spiritual traditions. However it is a time for reflection, and spending time with family and relatives whom we...