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There is evidence that some individuals are tempermentally prone to perceiving more negative threats when they are exposed to stress. Some become hyper-vigilant and sensitive and they catastrophise the level of threat they have to deal with. Others are just vulnerable individuals who are worn down by the many stressful and traumatic events they haveContinue reading “Training your brain to cope with stress”

Have you ever heard the saying ” Thats just the way you are” Sometimes these messages can be conveyed to us when we are younger ” Oh Mary was always the quiet one, she will never be able to shine like her sister” Not so long ago it was believed that when a child reachedContinue reading “The wonders of our plastic brains”

Nobody is guaranteed immunity from life’s tensions, threats, trauma, and tragedies. Coping with adversity and remaining strong and calm is an important part of the human condition. While it can take an enormous toll on individuals, it can give rise to hidden strengths and resources that we did not know we had.  Dealing with adversityContinue reading “What makes us strong?”