“You can shove a cat in an oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.” — Matt Lewis Biscuit 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… — Matt Lewis Ancestors 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… — Matt Lewis Anxiety 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,… — Matt Lewis Anxiety 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… — Matt Lewis Amygdala 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,… — Matt Lewis Thinking 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… — Matt Lewis Gratitude 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… — Matt Lewis Aging 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… — Matt Lewis Confidence 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,… — Matt Lewis Decision making Copy Share Image
“Our brain craves continual stimulation, is drawn to novelty, and likes to be instantly gratified.” — Matt Lewis Gratified Copy Share Image
“Trying to change, avoid, or get rid of that story is often ineffective, time consuming, and focuses our attention on the unhelpful… — Matt Lewis Story Copy Share Image
“Engagement is the ability to be present instead of caught up in our thoughts. It is about being fully in the moment;… — Matt Lewis Engagement 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… — Matt Lewis Negative thoughts Copy Share Image
“The main purpose of defusion is to be present and to be able to take effective action. Defusion isn’t about battling with,… — Matt Lewis Purpose Copy Share Image
“So the study appeared to indicate that our expectations, and beliefs about our behaviour — our mindset — can influence outcomes, or… — Matt Lewis Education Copy Share Image
“Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy has demonstrated that standing for two minutes in a ‘power pose’ – a stance in which we expand… — 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… — Matt Lewis Blood pressure Copy Share Image
“In his book, The Happiness Trap, leading ACT practitioner Dr Russ Harris, explains that negative thoughts are only considered problematic if we… — Matt Lewis Absolute truth 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.… — Matt Lewis Focus Copy Share Image
“but they saw each failure as a necessary part of the process to getting things right. They embraced the failures because they… — Matt Lewis Failure Copy Share Image
