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Author Archives: Jo Lamble
The first step towards positivity is acceptance
Every day clients teach me more and more about how humans think and behave. Yesterday, a lovely woman I see explained why it’s so hard for her to feel grateful and see the positives in life. She told me : … Continue reading
Don’t swim against emotional rips
Experts tell us that if we get caught in a rip when swimming in the ocean, we should not waste energy trying to swim against it. Instead, we should raise an arm to attract attention, try to stay calm and … Continue reading
Being myself
A friend once advised me to always be myself, otherwise it would be impossible to maintain the act. He was referring to my very minor role as a psychologist on TV. It occurred to me recently that this advice also … Continue reading
What messages are you sending?
The dominant thought principle is often discussed with reference to building self-confidence. Put simply, if you are thinking negatively eg Why am I so unlucky in life?, you are more likely to see the misfortunes in your life. Whereas if … Continue reading
You are not a burden
When an individual is unwell, physically or emotionally, one of their greatest fears is that they will become a burden to their friends and family. The idea that others will suffer because of your struggle is overwhelming for a lot … Continue reading
Winning and losing
Should competitiveness be taught to young children? The AFL is about to expand their approach of not scoring games or having league tables and best and fairest awards for the under 10s age group and below. Many adults have expressed … Continue reading
Simple meditation for busy people
Thanks so much to Josie Thomson for coming onto Studio10You this morning to talk about her journey back from cancer with the help of conventional medicine combined with meditation. Your generosity in making your CD – Simple meditation for busy … Continue reading
I shouldn’t complain … but I will
I ran into a young man this morning who has recently lost a friend in tragic circumstances. I had heard what had happened, so when I saw him I told him how very sorry I was. He looked incredibly sad … Continue reading
Christmas “orphans”
On Christmas Day, we will have four extra people around our table. If they didn’t come to us, they would be alone. What’s so lovely is that I didn’t invite them, my daughter did. She wasn’t comfortable knowing that our … Continue reading
Play the opposite game
As a general rule, whatever we feel like doing is usually the opposite of what we need to be doing for our physical and mental health. When we are lacking energy for example, we often crave sugar. But is that … Continue reading