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Thoughts on the mind,
the body & getting better
Articles, insights and honest reflections from Karen — written to help you understand what’s going on and what you can do about it.
Trying is Lying!
“I’ll try to be there at 11” or “I will be there at 11”: which friend turns up? Why telling your brain you will, rather than you’ll try, makes it happen.
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Anxiety case studies
Anxiety shows up in different ways for different people. The first of Karen’s case studies: four sessions with a client living with anxiety, obsessive behaviours and bereavement.
Never judge people by their past
That includes you. Many people carry guilt for years over something they said or did, but mistakes are how we grow, and the guilt doesn’t have to stay.
Are you a prisoner or a pioneer?
Happy, successful people haven’t had better lives; they’ve chosen not to let disappointments hold them back. What you aren’t changing, you’re choosing.
No pain, no gain
Not all pain is gain. A simple box-breathing exercise to try next time you’re in pain, using your breath and your imagination to soothe it.
Osteoarthritis Pain Released in Just 2 Weeks
A client talks about their osteoarthritis pain, and how it was released in just two weeks, in this short video.
Struggles help you grow!
Struggles don’t feel good at the time, but looking back they make us stronger and wiser. What will you learn from yours?
Placebo & Nocebo
You’ve heard of the placebo effect, but what about nocebo? How what you believe can affect your health, for better or worse.
Client Case Study – Anxiety Showing up as Anger
Anxiety doesn’t always look like nerves. A case study of a client whose anxiety showed up as anger, and what finally made him pick up the phone.
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