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  NOT FEELING GOOD ENOUGH? BREAK THROUGH NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE Posted by: Lori from Lifesuccessnz  Many people struggle with  feelings that they are  not good enough . Our high-powered culture is competitive and encourages us to look outside ourselves for our   self-worth . Magazines show us the ideal body ,  movies show us unrealistic love stories  and  television shows us all of the things we could own, if only we had more money. On top of that, many of us carry trauma and  internalized beliefs  that create fears we may not even be aware of in today’s society.   It’s no wonder so many of us find ourselves asking, “ Why am I not good enough ?” at some point in our lives. But studies have found that basing our self-esteem on external sources, like appearance, academics or the opinions of others,   can cause anxiety  and even lead to more alcohol use. Mental health is also a problem in New Zealand. ...

When it feels life coming at you,  and it’s one after the other. We can get stuck in survival mode. Adopting simple tools helps us to get through these negative moments in our lives. Finding calmness in these moments in our life. Finding calmness  Fight or flight mode is your brain’s way of finding automatic survival response to danger. It releases the stress hormone cortisol but longer period of time it can interfere with your wellbeing.  The good news is there are several ways you can improve on this.  Breathe  Acknowledge your feelings  Remind yourself of things that are certain  Find moments of the here and now  Make calmness a habit.  Build an action plan to overcome it.  Stay connected with others  Stay connected to people it releases oxytocin which has been linked with better physical health. Change your perspective  How we perceive our thoughts and situations with a positive mindset towards it. I know it is not easy at ...