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How to stop taking things so personally.

How to stop taking things so personally.

by Rachael Roberts | Sep 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Negativity, Personal Development, Relationships, stressed day

Human beings are hard-wired to worry and care about what other people think of them. No matter how much we tell ourselves to stop taking things so personally, it can be difficult, especially if our upbringing and life experiences have taught us to fear (or even...
Toxic positivity, toxic negativity, and how to avoid them (as a freelance language teacher).

Toxic positivity, toxic negativity, and how to avoid them (as a freelance language teacher).

by Rachael Roberts | Sep 8, 2020 | Emotions, Happiness, Negativity, Personal Development

Running your own business as a freelance language teacher is deeply rewarding — but let’s be honest, it’s also a rollercoaster. There are days when you land a new client, get lovely feedback, or finally finish that website you’ve been putting off. And then there are...
How to escape the second arrow

How to escape the second arrow

by Rachael Roberts | Aug 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Inner Troll, MIndfulness, Negativity, Personal Development, stressed day

A few years ago a funny thing happened… I say funny, but at the time I didn’t see the funny side. I had invited my Dad and my step mum up to Leamington (from Hampshire) to go and see A Christmas Carol at the RSC in Stratford. We had just settled into our seats when...
Locus of control and why it’s important.

Locus of control and why it’s important.

by Rachael Roberts | Aug 18, 2020 | Negativity, Personal Development, Saying no

To what extent do you believe that your fate is in your own hands? If you go for a job interview, do you believe that the result is largely a matter of luck or the interviewer’s mood on the day, or does it depend more heavily on the preparation you did, and of course...
Stepping off the hedonic treadmill.

Stepping off the hedonic treadmill.

by Rachael Roberts | Aug 11, 2020 | Habits, Happiness, Negativity, Personal Development, Wellbeing

‘Once I get this new job, earn more money, find a partner, lose a stone, move house…I’ll be so much happier.’ And you are, for a while at least. But somehow the extra happiness doesn’t last, and we start looking for the next thing that will bring us happiness. That’s...
What can I give myself right now?

What can I give myself right now?

by Rachael Roberts | Jul 21, 2020 | Burnout, Personal Development, Saying no, Stress

We all know that being kind and generous to others makes us feel good. But how often are we similarly giving and nurturing to ourselves? More often than not we treat ourselves in a way we would never dream of doing to anyone else. When I ask, ‘What can I give myself...
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