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How to stop rumination, or chewing over a worry.

How to stop rumination, or chewing over a worry.

by Rachael Roberts | Aug 31, 2021 | Anxiety, Emotions, Inner Troll, Monkey Mind, Negativity, Stress, stressed day

Rumination is when your thoughts (usually negative or fearful ones) just keep repeating over and over in your head. The word ruminating is what cows and sheep do when they regurgitate and chew over the same piece of grass again. Lovely! Most people find this happening...
Why emotional agility is far more powerful than ‘positive thinking’.

Why emotional agility is far more powerful than ‘positive thinking’.

by Rachael Roberts | Apr 27, 2021 | Confidence, Emotions, Inner Troll, Negativity

Everyone has negative thoughts and emotions. But what’s the best way to deal with these? Sometimes we hear people saying things like ‘turn that frown upside down’ or no ‘negative vibes here’…. I do believe that it’s possible to shift a negative perspective, but it’s...
Are other people driving you crazy?

Are other people driving you crazy?

by Rachael Roberts | Sep 17, 2019 | Emotions, Inner Troll, MIndfulness, Negativity, Personal Development, Relationships, Stress, stressed day

It is completely obvious that when loading the dishwasher the cutlery basket needs to be at the front, so that you can pop stuff in easily later on, without having to pull out the whole drawer. My husband, however, disagrees. When he stacks the dishwasher, I very...
Troll parties and Rule Number Six.

Troll parties and Rule Number Six.

by Rachael Roberts | Jul 23, 2019 | Emotions, Negativity, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-sabotage

A little while ago I came across a woman asking for help in an online forum. She explained how she was struggling because her significant other was bringing her down by consistently focusing on the negative: complaining, criticising, moaning. When she said anything,...

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