Did know is that anxiety affects 17.2% of Australians aged 16-85 years, making it the most common mental health condition Down Under. Globally, the numbers are equally staggering, with the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting the future burden of anxiety disorders. The good news is that anxiety is incredibly treatable. We’re not talking about some wishy-washy […]
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Anxiety isn’t just feeling a bit worried about your Monday morning presentation or getting butterflies before a first date. In a 2024 poll, 43% of U.S. adults reported feeling more anxious than the previous year, compared to 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. The global picture is equally concerning: 17.2% of Australians aged 16-85
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Confidence is not about pretending you’re amazing at everything (that’s delusion), and it’s definitely not about fake-it-till-you-make-it mantras that make you feel like a fraud. Real confidence is a belief in oneself and the conviction that one has the ability to meet life’s challenges and succeed – and the willingness to act accordingly. Here’s what
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You might be reading this article instead of doing something more important right now – yep you’re procrastinating. Welcome to the club. Research shows that 20-25% of adults worldwide are chronic procrastinators. When it comes to students, the numbers are even more sobering – with studies showing that up to 95% of students procrastinate on
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You know that little voice in your head that whispers “I’m not good enough?” or “I can’t”? That voice is basically ruining your life. Welcome to the wild world of fixed mindset vs growth mindset, where your beliefs literally determine whether you’ll thrive or just survive. Fixed Mindset VS Growth Mindset First up, let’s get
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Conflict is an inevitable part of human relationships. Whether with romantic partners, family members, friends, or colleagues, disagreements and tensions will arise. However, if managed well, conflicts provide “the opportunity to enhance and grow in our relationships,” according to relationship experts. The key lies not in avoiding conflict entirely, but in developing effective strategies to
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Isn’t it funny how, in today’s society it is assumed that you ‘pick’ someone for a relationship to be your friend or partner and it should ‘just work’ with little to no effort. Yet, healthy relationships, just like anything that is valuable and worthwhile takes effort and care. In this article, I am shining a
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Let’s talk about something we all do but rarely admit: we sabotage ourselves. Not in dramatic, movie-worthy ways, but in sneaky, everyday patterns that keep us stuck in mediocrity when we could be thriving. In this post I am going to be looking at self sabotage through the lens of Gay Hendricks book “The Big
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Let’s be honest—most of us would rather have a root canal than navigate a difficult conversation. We avoid them like they’re contagious, hoping they’ll magically resolve themselves or that the other person will suddenly develop mind-reading abilities and just know what we need. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Difficult conversations are as inevitable as
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As I mentioned in a previous post on the most effective tools to overcome anxiety, one in ten people suffer from an anxiety disorder that negatively impacts their lives. That number is most likely conservative, as these are only the cases where people seek help and don’t include those who suffer in silence. While there
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