Category: Mindset
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How can I stop dismissing praise & positive feedback?
This month's question comes from Lara: Hi Kate, Your blog last week made me realise just how bad I am at not being able to accept praise, compliments and positive feedback. Exactly as you said; I feel uncomfortable and underserving and I tend to immediately put...
Tackling imposter syndrome
Do you ever find yourself doubting your own accomplishments, feeling like a fraud in your own life, despite evidence to the contrary? You're not alone. Welcome to this month's blog series, where we'll delve deep into the often misunderstood topic of imposter...
How do you look after yourself well?
Although most people would say that their biggest struggle is finding the time to prioritise their selfcare and wellbeing; there’s another key area that I see is holding most people back from caring for themselves well ... And that’s being attuned to...
Defining wellbeing & selfcare – what do they mean to you?
I speak to so many people who tell me that they struggle to prioritise their wellbeing and self-care around their modern-day, busy lifestyles. While, on the flip side, I find there are also lots of people who end up overly focused on these areas leading to...
Monthly Highlights & Something Worth Sharing
This past month, we delved into the various stressors associated with September, including the challenges of returning to work, the hassles of resuming your daily commute, and the pressure of getting back in shape after enjoying a summer of indulgence. ...
How can I make my commute less stressful?
In last week’s blog post, we delved into the common phenomenon of people feeling stressed when returning to work after the summer break. We explored the reasons behind this stress and acknowledged that it's a common experience. This week, we are looking more...
How can I find time for myself as a busy working parent?
This month's question comes from Gemma: Hi Kate, I'm a single mum who works five days a week and has three children. I rarely get time for myself, and when I do, I'm so exhausted that it's usually late at night, and I can't do anything constructive during that...
A tool to reduce stress & anxiety on the spot
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at thinking traps. Hopefully, by this point, you now understand what they are and how they happen, and you’ve also been able to identify the specific thinking traps that you might fall into when you’re stressed about...
Could you be falling into these thinking traps?
In the previous post, we looked at some of the most common and obvious thinking traps that happen to us in reaction to a stressful or distressing situation such as catastrophising and assuming the worst-case scenario. In this post we’re looking at some more –...
The most common thinking traps we fall into
In the previous post, we established that thinking traps are cognitive distortions that lead to flawed or irrational thinking patterns. They very often occur just before and during stressful, distressing situations, because stress skews our lens and perception...
What are ‘thinking traps’ & how do they impact our mental health?
Last month we focused on mental health, and I want to continue the conversation this month by looking more specifically at ‘thinking traps’ - a model and term typically used in CBT. CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It's a type of psychotherapy that...
Unhealthy mindsets that impact your mental health
This week we’re looking at unhealthy mindsets or negative thinking patterns and how they impact our mental health. This is part two in the series on mental health, last week we looked at more of the physical factors. It’s important to highlight that the things...
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