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I hope that you find my posts interesting and relevant. I also hope that find some of them motivational, while others offer enjoying fresh perspectives, hopefully opening up new possibilities for you in your career, job or business, as you see your world in a different light.
Yet some other posts are simply about things that I found interesting and choose to share, including stories from my life and experiences.
Many of the ideas presented are my own. Others are based upon, or adapted from, the work of others to make them relevant to the issues that I address.
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Leigh D Wilson
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The seven brain chemicals that help you deal with stress and anxiety
The Power of Small Wins and Mindset Shifts for Stress Management
How bad are your INNER STRUGGLES right now?
Surprise: the spark of life’s unpredictable journey
What does feeling stuck do to my body?
Disgust: More Than A Reaction
How to feel less stressed, IMMEDIATELY!
Anger: Fuel for Change
What does it mean to ‘feel stuck’?

How your breath affects your brain and emotions
Let’s explore a recent scientific finding that might change how you view something you do all the time—breathe. You take about 20,000 breaths a day, and it turns out, how you breathe matters more than you think. Breathing is directly connected to your brain and how you feel emotionally.

Overcoming Self-Doubt Cheat-Sheet
We all know that harsh self-criticism can affect our mental health, but have you ever considered its lasting impact on your physical well-being?

The lasting impact of self-criticism on your physiology
We all know that harsh self-criticism can affect our mental health, but have you ever considered its lasting impact on your physical well-being?

Some work-related LIFE TRANSITIONS that can lead to or magnify INNER STRUGGLES
It’s no secret that self-doubt can hold you back in countless ways, from missed opportunities to unfulfilled dreams. But have you ever stopped to think about how self-doubt could affect your mental health, in the extreme, possibly even leading to depression? Let’s look at this.

Can self-doubt lead to depression?
It’s no secret that self-doubt can hold you back in countless ways, from missed opportunities to unfulfilled dreams. But have you ever stopped to think about how self-doubt could affect your mental health, in the extreme, possibly even leading to depression? Let’s look at this.

Challenges are what make life interesting
If you’ve been trudging through life wondering why the spark seems to have dimmed, listen up. The mundane tasks might be necessary, but they aren’t what give your life a sense of purpose.

Break Free from the Cycle of Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm
In the hustle and bustle of today’s fast-paced world, it might surprise you to know that many highly successful people have one thing in common: the practice of mindfulness. Sure, it might seem like an “airy-fairy” concept, but the benefits are concrete and backed by scientific evidence. Here’s why successful individuals make mindfulness a cornerstone in their lives.

Why successful people practice mindfulness
In the hustle and bustle of today’s fast-paced world, it might surprise you to know that many highly successful people have one thing in common: the practice of mindfulness. Sure, it might seem like an “airy-fairy” concept, but the benefits are concrete and backed by scientific evidence. Here’s why successful individuals make mindfulness a cornerstone in their lives.

Understanding the biological factors that fuel feelings of inadequacy
You know the feeling—grappling with a problem and cycling through the same thoughts, unable to find a way out. Imagine this issue confined within a crudely drawn square or box, labelled ‘Problem Space.’ Here you are, pacing back and forth, unable to see beyond these four walls.

Is a mental ‘box’ limiting your solutions to personal problems?
You know the feeling—grappling with a problem and cycling through the same thoughts, unable to find a way out. Imagine this issue confined within a crudely drawn square or box, labelled ‘Problem Space.’ Here you are, pacing back and forth, unable to see beyond these four walls.
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