by Jo Banks | Mar 17, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
When we undertake certain activities, we release specific combinations of neurochemicals. All of these chemicals have a purpose. As well as the ones we emit when we are stressed (cortisol and adrenaline – responsible for our flight, fight, freeze response), we... 
by Jo Banks | Mar 2, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the previous article, I discussed that, contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the number of days that affects habit formation but how often you repeat the action/behaviour as well as the setting/environment. To create a new habit, we have to do the behaviour or... 
by Jo Banks | Mar 2, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Over the years, I’ve heard so many people say that it takes 21 days to create a new habit. However, research has proven that it’s not the number of days but the consistency of effort that donates how quickly we establish a new habit. So, where does the ‘21 days’... 
by Jo Banks | Feb 11, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In my previous article, ‘Stop Procrastinating’, I discussed the science behind procrastination. If you haven’t seen it, you can read it here. To summarise, we procrastinate because our autonomic nervous system (ANS) has perceived a threat. When that happens, our... 
by Jo Banks | Feb 8, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the last few posts, I’ve talked about our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and how it plays a significant role in self-sabotage and imposter syndrome. However, another aspect of human behaviour that our ANS is also responsible for is procrastination. Our brains...