“In his book, The Happiness Trap, leading ACT practitioner Dr Russ Harris, explains that negative thoughts are only considered problematic if we get caught up in them, give them all of our attention, treat them as the absolute truth, allow… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“When we defuse from our thoughts like this, we start to realise thoughts are nothing more or less than words or pictures and we can let them chatter away without obeying them. Negative thoughts are normal, so don’t fight them,… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“Due to neuroplasticity, whatever you devote a lot of time to thinking about in great detail is more likely to be strengthened, creating a… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“So our ancestors remembered every bad thing that happened and spent much of their lives anticipating more trouble, and this is the mind we… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“If we can see anxiety-inducing situations as opportunities to improve, grow, and become better at challenges, we are less likely to avoid or distract… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“Scientists used to think the brain reached maturity around the age of 25 years and then deteriorated. Now we know it’s much more like… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“anxiety can be produced from two different areas of the brain; the cortex, which produces anxiety based on what we think about, and the… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“Research indicates that sufficient sleep has a large positive effect on a whole host of physical and mental aspects of our health, including: emotion… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“Say (silently to yourself), ‘Thanks mind!’, ‘Thanks for sharing!’, ‘Is that right?’, ‘That’s amazing!’, ‘That’s so informative!’ Don’t do this sarcastically or aggressively, but… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“The Confidence Cycle is also a reminder of how important a growth mindset is. We become good at something, and confident at doing it,… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“The amygdala responds to imaginary information in the same way it responds to a real situation, so anxiety brought about by thoughts and images… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“As an analogy, imagine you’re driving a bus, while all the passengers (thoughts) are noisily chattering, being critical, or shouting out directions. You can… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
“Indeed, long-term elevated cortisol levels can lower immune function and bone density; elevate blood pressure, cholesterol and body weight; increase the risk of heart… — Matt Lewis Copy Share Image
