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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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Why thinking makes you tired
Chronic stress, anxiety, overwork, ego depletion and burnout
The six basic human emotions
What is a belief and why are they important?
5 Psychological biases that can hinder your personal change
How negative predictions affect your emotional state
How to increase your sense of well-being

How bad are your INNER STRUGGLES right now?
From time to time many outwardly successful people find themselves dealing with personal inner struggles that are taking some of the joy out of life and limiting their chances of even greater success.

Surprise: the spark of life’s unpredictable journey
This is the sixth and last emotion that we are exploring in our series on the 6 basic emotions – emotions that psychologists have found to be common amongst all peoples and races studied.
The other five motions are happiness, sadness, anger, fear and disgust.

What does feeling stuck do to my body?
Feeling stuck? You’re not alone. This sensation, an unconscious message that something needs your attention, isn’t merely an inconvenience; it can have real, tangible effects on your body.

Disgust: More Than A Reaction
This is the fifth in our series of articles on the six basic human emotions that have been identified by psychologists. The first four basic emotions we’ve covered are happiness, sadness, fear and anger.
Even the word ‘disgust’ sounds disgusting to me! 😊

How to feel less stressed, IMMEDIATELY!
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious? A simple yet highly effective solution may be right under your nose, literally. The physiological sigh, a natural mechanism our bodies use to combat stress, can be a quick and easy way to help you regain control of your emotions.

Anger: Fuel for Change
We’ve so far talked about three of the six basic human emotions, happiness, sadness and fear, so today we are going to talk about an emotion that has a very bad rap – anger.

What does it mean to ‘feel stuck’?
Fear is an intrinsic part of the human experience, a primal emotion rooted in our survival. It whispers to us in the shadows of uncertainty and looms large in the face of danger. Fear’s spectrum is broad and varied, encompassing everything from mild apprehension to intense terror, each shade serving as an essential alarm system warning of potential dangers.

Fear – a guide to growth and self-Improvement
Fear is an intrinsic part of the human experience, a primal emotion rooted in our survival. It whispers to us in the shadows of uncertainty and looms large in the face of danger. Fear’s spectrum is broad and varied, encompassing everything from mild apprehension to intense terror, each shade serving as an essential alarm system warning of potential dangers.

Feeling stuck in your professional career
You find yourself in a familiar routine, arriving at the office, facing the same tasks, mingling with the same colleagues. The monotony weighs heavily on you, and a feeling of being stuck looms large. What was once a promising career now feels like a trap, and you can’t seem to shake the nagging sense that something is holding you back

Sadness: embracing the depths of emotion
This is the second in a series of articles on the six basic emotions that we all experience from time to time.
Sadness, often seen as an emotion to avoid, plays a vital and complex role in our emotional landscape. Characterized by feelings of loss, disappointment, or hopelessness, it may appear overwhelming at first glance, but it can lead to profound growth and understanding. It’s more than a temporary state of mind; it’s an opportunity for self-reflection and development.
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