The Life Design Studio

Gripped by Fear

It’s a familiar feeling for many, if not most, the stomach churning vice like sensation of being gripped by fear.

Why do we find some things really difficult to do such as speaking in public, asking our boss for more money, changing our job or telling our nearest and dearest what our real feelings are?

We don’t have to look far to find the answer.   Doing something ‘different’ takes us into unfamiliar territory; we can’t predict how things will turn out and we sense danger….   

Coping with Fear

In a recent post on his excellent web site Bruce King, an outstanding international speaker who has spent more than 25 years helping companies and individuals to become ‘World-Class Achievers’, talks about ‘Overcoming fear in sales and every other area of your life’

Bruce says

"HOW WE DEAL WITH FEAR IS A CHOICE!

"Sometimes we choose to face fear head on and we are exhilarated by it and love the experience. Other times we allow it to freeze us into inactivity. …

Shedding a little light on Phobias

What is a phobia?

A phobia is a fear that is out of control.  The difference between a fear and a phobia is just the intensity of fear. 

If you are frightened of something you may find ways to get around that.  Once it turns into a phobia, your heart starts racing, your palms become sweaty, your mouth goes dry, your mind becomes a mess and you cannot find ways to lessen your anxiety until you are out of the situation again.

It is your mind’s way of telling you that this situation is dangerous even when it isn’t.…         

Is your Subconscious mind running a Protection Racket?

Understanding why you sometimes can't get the results you want

There’s such a lot in the media right now about weight loss, obesity and related health problems and masses of information (often conflicting) on how to keep your body in good shape.  But what about your mind? ...

Has failure become a habit?

Are you a serial quitter of smoking or a serial dieter?  Are there other goals you regularly set, regularly succeed with and then go back to your old unwanted habits soon after.

I thought you might like to know a couple of the reasons this can happen …..