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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.
Unexpressed Emotions
Good relationship, great job, no money worries, but still not feeling right? Often it’s an unexpressed emotion from the past. As they say in therapy, the issue is never the issue.
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National Self Care Week 16 – 22 November 2020
Seven simple daily activities from National Self Care Week to give yourself a natural boost and focus on how you’d like to feel in the future.
You aren’t responsible for your installed programs BUT you are responsible for the upgrades!
You didn’t choose the programming you picked up as a child, but you can install the upgrades. How your brain works like a computer, and how to fix the bugs.
If anxiety was an Olympic sport, would you have a gold medal?
Anxiety takes the same dedication as an Olympic athlete: hours of practice, every single day. What if you put all that focus into feeling happy instead?
Am I anxious, depressed or just plain stupid?
Not feeling right, but not sure why? You’re definitely not stupid. How stress, anxiety and depression differ, and how one often leads to the next.
Worrier or Warrior?
Believe it or not, you can choose which one to be: believe the lies you tell yourself, or focus on what you’ve achieved and the people who love you.
Is Anxiety Hereditary?
If anxiety runs in your family, it can feel inherited. But in Karen’s experience anxiety is learnt, which means it can be unlearnt too.
My take on achieving happiness & success (sorry about the camera angle!)
Karen shares her take on achieving happiness and success in this short video.
Half of ALL doctors’ appointments are stress related
Up to half of all GP appointments may be stress-related. What stress does to your body, and why it can get in the way of your body healing itself.
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