by Jo Banks | Dec 23, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:58 minutes). As we’re now at that time of year again, I thought it timely to share a reminder about setting boundaries and taking care of yourself during the festive period. I’ve previously discussed these two topics in my posts,... 
by Jo Banks | Dec 9, 2022 | Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:33 minutes). In last week’s article, I discussed gaslighting as a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their sanity, memories, or perception of reality. If you haven’t read ‘What is... 
by Jo Banks | Nov 29, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:00 minutes). I’ve been meaning to write about gaslighting for a while now. I get asked about it a lot and think it’s one of those terms many people use without fully understanding what it means. In essence, gaslighting is a form of... 
by Jo Banks | Nov 22, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (7:30). In previous articles, including last week’s, ‘Feeling Out of Control? Do This…’; I’ve talked a lot about our flight, fight, freeze stress response; in other words, what happens when we enter ‘survival mode’. In this... 
by Jo Banks | Nov 21, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Many of us struggle with negative thoughts, especially if, like me, you were brought up in a household where your primary caregivers were worriers, overthinkers and generally negatively focused. I realise that sometimes, it can seem too hard or even impossible to see...