by Annette Burrell | Jun 11, 2023 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Conversations in your head??Do you have these?I do.Usually its one side bringing up doubting thoughts about just about anything.And then the other side replies, offering reassurance and calming advice.But I know that the doubting is an old pattern. It’s had lots...
by Annette Burrell | Apr 1, 2023 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
I’m sure you know lots more than me.I’m sure you have much more knowledge than me.And I do know that keeping up to date with knowledge for your job is important. Though, maybe not all jobs. I have recently been teaching English to International Students again. I...
by Annette Burrell | Jan 8, 2023 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Want to guess?100? 1,000? 10,000? or more?How about between 12,000 and 80,000. Goodness knows how they counted them. Surely would be harder than counting sheep!This is according to a National Science Foundation article that summarized some research in 2005.Not only...
by Annette Burrell | Jul 3, 2022 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Recently I had coffee with someone I haven’t seen for a long time. It soon became very clear to me that I was not enjoying the situation. If I offered a piece of conversation, or asked a question, he immediately went off for miles on his own experience or someone...
by Annette Burrell | Apr 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Are you tired? Are you blaming this on covid? And all the ramifications?Tired of trying? Do you just want to rest? Properly and get some energy back?Tired of effort? Does it feel just so hard?Tired of walking on eggshells round someone? Being afraid of the reaction if...
by Annette Burrell | Apr 5, 2022 | Anxiety and depression, Mental Health, Uncategorized
You can’t change your subconscious mind by thinking. We try! Will power is great. Perseverance is great. Wanting is great. Trying is great. Positive thinking is great. But these are all methods of trying to have control. Trying to avoid the uncomfortable stuff. TRYING...
