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... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 31, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In my previous post, I talked about why we self-sabotage. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read it here. To summarise, our brains were designed with one primary focus; to keep us alive long enough to procreate. That’s the fundamental purpose of our... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 28, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Self-sabotage is probably the biggest reason clients give me for not achieving their dreams, and I have to be honest, I am definitely not immune to it myself! I describe my self-sabotage as having one foot on the accelerator and the other on the break. I’ll get so... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 24, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development, Your Dream Job
In my last article, I wrote about why we experience Imposter Syndrome. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read it here. Essentially, our brain is hard-wired to scan for danger when we enter new environments; this is an in-built safety mechanism deeply encoded in our... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Research suggests that New Year resolutions typically get abandoned by 15 January! So, if you set NY resolutions this year, or if you are setting new goals, here are my top tips to help you follow through. 1. Set small goals or break larger ones into smaller... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Apparently, yesterday was ‘Blue Monday’. The day when, typically, many of us are at our lowest ebb, given that Christmas and New Year celebrations are well and truly over, and we are back to the routine, without even an inkling that Spring is on its way. I have to be...