If concerns about how other people think of you develop into seeking to manage those relationships, it can result in giving away control of your thoughts and actions to others. This episode puts forward alternative approaches which help re-build self-confidence, encouraging self-acceptance and self-empowerment to make positive life choices for yourself.
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A sense of anxiety about winds and storms can be very worrying, and there's plenty of them around this winter, strengthened by climate change. However some of that fear can be rooted in long-term phobias from the past, and this episode helps to put today's challenging weather forecasts in a new perspective.
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
For those who experienced the transition to 'retirement' during the pandemic lock-downs and working from home, it probably did feel calm and empowering (notwithstanding anxiety over the virus itself) — however, for many people it can feel more like a cliff-edge. This episode helps you to let go of the stresses and anxiety of the workplace and plan for that new chapter in your life: it's called 'future pacing'. The Christmas/New Year break is a great time to build a compelling version of your future.
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Social anxiety and judgement of other people often go hand in glove, but both are debilitating: at an individual level, at a community level and, it has be said, at a national level. This episode steers people towards respect for others, recognising their value and building positive and empowering relationships — a key part of the Christmas message.
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Many parents are challenged by the decision on whether to have another child: it might be age or health considerations which generate doubt, or perhaps complications with an earlier pregnancy. This episode helps by test driving different futures and developing some clarity in thinking through the potential outcomes, thereby helping to resolve what can become analysis paralysis generated by anxiety and fear of the unknown.
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Teenage experience often encourages a mindset of not showing one's vulnerabilities or true expressions in order to evidence a confidence or tough exterior, hiding the true self. This episode looks back to those earlier times in order to develop resources for today for a different outlook on life, one that allows that true self to come through.
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Over-consumption in the present can lead to an undesireable future. Whether excess eating or drinking is caused by stress or anything else, there's no point in devaluing your future, risking the loss of energy or confidence and increased exposure to illness and medical problems. So in this episode Adam sets a new cross-roads symbolism for weighing up those choices, and helps to build a more positive outlook. In a sense, that's what the whole country needs to do as we struggle with the legacy of having committed £400 billion for getting through the pandemic. All that money spent on furlough and other measures have escalated the public sector debt pile to levels which point to a seriously undesirable future for the years ahead, but are stealth taxes the way to build a more positive outlook?
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Do you have an ambition for growth but are held back by procrastination, perhaps challenged by the belief system 'Growth is Pain'? Adam Cox helps listeners consider alternative, more positive approaches to growth. If you're stuck in a rut, moving forward means that you need growth: of course, Adam is addressing personal challenges here, but perhaps the Chancellor could also take inspiration from this episode for the country as a whole ..
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A feeling of irritation or annoyance is more often than not linked to an emotional trigger: something or someone which provokes a sudden change of mood. This episode helps you to develop different psychological and emotional strategies to reduce that prospect, by diluting the impact of those emotions. In their place, it encourages a positive and optimistic mindset through which you can defuse that trigger of exasperation.
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
A polymath is someone who can excel in multiple fields, and there's possibly no better example than Leonardo da Vinci — scientist, artist, inventor .. So how can you tap into your potential in order to unlock your inner polymath? Adam Cox discusses using Leonardo as such a role model, but goes on to show how your focus can be diluted across different areas. You need to pick your preferences and choose carefully to deliver achievable, fulfilling and valuable results.
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