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  Self-talk is your internal dialogue. It’s influenced by your subconscious mind, and it reveals your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas. Self-talk can be both negative and positive. It can be encouraging, and it can be distressing. Much of your self-talk depends on your personality. If you’re an optimist, your self-talk may be more hopeful and positive. The opposite is generally true if you tend to be a pessimist. Positive thinking and optimism can be effective stress management tools. Indeed, having a more positive outlook on life can provide you with some health benefits. For example, one 2010 study shows optimists have a better quality of life. If you believe your self-talk is too  negative , or if you want to emphasize positive self-talk, you can learn to shift that inner dialogue. It can help you be a more positive person, and it may improve your health. Why is it good for you? Self-talk can enhance your performance and general well-being. For example, research...

  Motivation - what drives you?   Are you running towards or away from something? When I talk about motivation, often people see it as a battle to get it done. Feeling like you need to have hardcore self control and this wild persistence to get something completed. You need to work out what is motivating and driving you. Then achieving things will become enjoyable instead of painful. All your willpower because the journey is either enjoyable or not. The entire journey is fulfilling because every step of the way is getting you closer to what is exciting or what matters. It’s where even a small step in the journey can feel like an accomplishment. Take losing weight for example. Instead of running away from the body and weight that you are unhappy with, try and pick a fitness goal that works for you. Changing your attitude towards it makes a difference! Fear can get in the way and hold you down. Ask yourself the following questions Do you do any of the following?   ...

 When we think about our comfort zone, we think of what makes us feel protected, safe and secure. But i challenge you to look at it differently. What if you saw your comfort zone as everything you’re afraid to lose? Our comfort zone is a collection of people, places, jobs, homes and life situations that we are afraid to lose. Even if they are not what we want to lose. It represents our safest option currently available to us. How many times have you thought about changing your job and the main reason you decided to was because your current situation represents “safety” or smaller chance of pain or failure. How many times have you considered leaving that relationship or friendship? Do you fear loneliness? Or unknown? Take stock of your current comfort zone. Let’s look at all those things. Typically, you know would not give up unless you had something In Place to leap into. Grab the notebook and start writing a list of all the things that are in your life that represents protection f...

  HOW TO RENEW YOURSELF 11 WAYS TO EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH AND FIND FULFILLMENT Posted by: Lori from Lifesuccessnz  Do you ever find yourself wanting more? As human beings, we  crave growth , so we set and achieve goals of money, possessions or more power – yet we still find ourselves  feeling stuck . We feel uninspired, even bored. Because while we’ve mastered the physical realm, what we really crave is true fulfillment. More meaning. More purpose.  All of life’s challenges are opportunities in disguise. When you feel  stuck in a rut , it is actually the perfect opportunity to  renew yourself . It’s your chance to realize that, as we grow so that we can give in this world. Self-renewal is an essential part of our  spiritual wellness . Just as we need to grow in our relationships and  our careers , we need to grow as human beings. By learning  how to renew yourself , you’ll be able to continuously reconnect with your purpose in life,...

Financial wellbeing    Financial wellbeing is about so much more than keeping to a budget or building a retirement plan. It also involves the way we deal with thoughts and emotions about money. we find a way to build our finances the best we can.  In  episode 3 of Science Corner , behavioural scientist and Groov Clinical Lead Dr Fiona Crichton outlines four key factors of financial wellbeing: Being in control over your day-to-day finances Your ability to absorb a financial shock Being on track to meet your financial goals Having the freedom to make choices that allow you to enjoy life The four key factors of financial wellbeing: 1. Control over your day-to-day finances Being in control of your day-to-day finances can reduce anxiety and stress. Control involves practical habits – like tracking your money – as well as psychological habits, such as noticing how you feel about money and how you act in relation to your finances. Tracking your money can reduce anxiety as i...