"Fears" and "phobias" are terms often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct psychological phenomena. Understanding the differences between them is crucial for effectively addressing and overcoming these challenges. Furthermore, adopting appropriate strategies can empower individuals to confront and manage their fears and phobias more effectively.

AS HUMANS, WE OFTEN FIND OURSELVES RESISTANT TO CHANGE, EVEN WHEN IT'S POTENTIALLY BENEFICIAL OR NECESSARY FOR GROWTH. THIS RELUCTANCE TO EMBRACE CHANGE IS DEEPLY INGRAINED IN OUR PSYCHOLOGY AND CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS FACTORS, BOTH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL.

The dictionary defines RESILIENCE as;

1. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or toughness times &

2. The ability of a substance to spring back into shape; elasticity

In psychological terms resilience can be defined as the ability to come back stronger after being knocked back by life’s adversities. It’s your ability to withstand adversity and bounce back.

Yet, I believe resilience isn’t just about ‘bouncing back’ to how you were before something ‘bad’ happened. It’s also about how you adapt to a mentally, physically or emotionally challenging situation and stay well when facing those challenges.

These days PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a fairly well-known phrase and you would be forgiven for thinking it’s a new condition. But it isn’t.

PTSD has been around for hundreds of years. In fact, whilst researching for this article, I read that the first documented case of psychological distress, may have been as early as 1900 BCE!

Amongst other names, PTSD has also been known as Shell Shock, Combat Stress and War Neurosis.

All of these names suggest that PTSD is reserved for the armed forces, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.

In fact, PTSD is a lasting, adverse effect of a person’s response to a traumatic situation and as such can be experienced by anyone.

When a traumatic event happens, your subconscious will take over and you will enter ‘fight or flight’ mode. Fuelled by adrenaline, your brain will take actions to protect you – whether instinctively or as the result of specialist training.

Later, when the danger has passed, your brain needs to process the event and develop a ‘memory’ of what happened. However, for some people that processing doesn’t happen as it should and eventually leads to PTSD.

In the most basic of terms, self-sabotage is the, often subconscious, behaviour that prevents you from achieving your goals.

Self-sabotaging behaviours could be as innocuous as procrastination. You know you should be doing something but instead you’re sat scrolling social media or playing a mindless game.

The dictionary defines MINDSET as; The established set of attitudes held by someone.

However, I’ve been doing some mindset work of my own of late and am challenging part of that definition… the use of the word ‘established’.

You see, that word…..ESTABLISHED…..conjures up feelings of permanence and stability. Possibly even something that can’t be changed.

Yet, I believe that mindset is infinitely changeable. All you need is to understand how and why.

In this article, Paul looks at what needs to be considered in order to bring people back into the workplace post pandemic.

In this article, Paul looks at the warning signs that someone may be harbouring suicidal thoughts and explains how hypnotherapy and NLP can offer an alternative and easily accessible source of support.

In this article, Paul explores why taking care of your employees mindset and wellbeing is a great investment in your business.

The painful truth about self-sabotage

In this article, Paul explores what self-sabotage is, why you might be doing this to yourself and how you can stop.

In this article, Paul shares some insights from his own mindset work and explains the power of YET.

How can developing greater resilience ensure you lead a happier and more fulfilled life?

These questions and more are answered in this article.

In this article, Paul explores PTSD. Its causes, symptoms and who can be affected as well as looking at how it can be treated quickly and effectively using the BLAST Technique® .

In this article, Paul looks at the legacy of COVID19 and the challenges you might be experiencing in resuming normal activities.

In this article, Paul talks about mindfulness, how it can reduce anxiety and five top tips to make incorporating mindfulness into your daily life so simple you’ll never want to miss it.

Why are we unable to change unwanted habits? Paul Hill explains that it’s less about timing, and more about understanding how the mind works that will free us from our unwanted behaviours.

Finding the cause of an eating disorder can lead you on a journey of self-discovery which can help fix other parts of your life. Paul Hill explains the empowering effect of overcoming an eating disorder.