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Positivity – The ultimate tool to improve every area of your life

Posted on February 1, 2017
by Vicky Hartley

This recording by Tom Fortes Mayer helps you to feel more relaxed and more positive. This is a great place to start exploring the power of your mind and how you can use it to make positive changes in your life. This program is designed…

The Tarot of the Cathars: A Brief introduction

Posted on December 20, 2016
by Watkins

Author John Matthews writes a brief introduction to The Cathar Tarot, a new tarot deck that brings you to a personal journey of discovery the world of the Cathars. The Cathar Tarot brings together two systems that at first seem far apart, but which in…

Crystal Mindfulness

Posted on November 15, 2016
by Watkins

Crystal expert Judy Hall shows how you can still your mind, calm your thoughts and focus your awareness with the help of crystals This article first appeared in Watkins Mind Body Spirit, issue 48. Mindfulness. You probably think you’ve heard it all by now. Mindfulness…

Being Hardy: Battling Demons and Building Resilience

Posted on September 28, 2016
by Watkins

There’s an old saying, ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones but names can never hurt me.’ Anyone who has been on the receiving end of a verbal assault will know that this is not true. They may not break bones but words exert a…

Needs, Perspectives and Defences

Posted on September 20, 2016
by Watkins

A key part of unlocking confidence is about getting a better insight into what makes you tick, that is what pushes you forward and what holds you back. To learn more, see Dr. Gary Wood's book Unlock Your Confidence. Self-Actualization Statements These statements represent key attitudes…

Attitudes, Values and Meaning

Posted on September 12, 2016
by Watkins

This extract is from the book of Dr. Gary Wood's called Unlock Your Confidence: Find The Keys To Lasting Change Through The Confidence Karma Method. Assumptions about Human Nature Social psychologist Lawrence Wrightsman has conducted extensive research into attitudes about human nature and has highlighted…

All The World’s a Stage . . . Impression Management

Posted on September 11, 2016
by Watkins

To learn more, see Unlock Your Confidence: Find The Keys To Lasting Change Through The Confidence Karma Method by Dr Gary Wood. Facial Expression In coaching (and counselling) training, the main emphasis is on matching the facial expression with the words and feelings. We don’t expect…

The Path of Wisdom

Posted on September 6, 2016
by Watkins

What is the meaning of life? What should I do with it? Haim Shapira invites us to challenge our perspectives on wisdom and happiness and provides us with alternative ways we may view what is important. The Russian existentialist Lev Shestov said that life is…

Body Wisdom – Let’s Get Physical

Posted on September 3, 2016
by Watkins

Check out below a sample passage from Dr. Gary Wood's great book Unlock Your Confidence: Find The Keys To Lasting Change Through The Confidence Karma Method. Basic Stretching Stand up straight, close your eyes and stretch by reaching your hands up to the sky and standing…

Happiness Matters

Posted on August 31, 2016
by Watkins

We all want to be happy but what is happiness? Haim Shapira navigates the terrain of happiness, exploring and contemplating an eclectic range of theories and insights into the conflicts we face on our journey to creating our own happiness. Tetrapharmakos These are Epicurus’ four…

What Motivates You at Work?

Posted on August 29, 2016
by Watkins

Simple steps to fulfilling your potential. Over the last 20 years, I’ve asked thousands of people what motivates them and the reply – more often than not – is surprisingly vague. I find this curious because understanding motivations is a requirement for anyone who wants…

Unlock Your Confidence With The Help of Dr Gary Wood

Posted on August 26, 2016
by Watkins

This relaxation exercise is straight out of Dr Gary Wood's book Unlock Your Confidence: Find The Keys To Lasting Change Through The Confidence Karma Method. Two-Minute Stress-Buster This is a favourite technique of mine. It was developed as a challenge to people who say…