by Jo Banks | Oct 28, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the past, I’ve written quite a bit about both stress and our biochemicals. However, I’m not sure (without reading everything back) if I’ve discussed how our hormones can become addictive, especially the ‘stress’ ones. Our various... 
by Jo Banks | May 12, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Of course, there are many ways that stress, anxiety, and overwhelm can manifest—for example, poor sleep, appetite issues, comfort/binge eating, inability to concentrate, etc. However, some lesser-known ones that you may be unaware of are equally harmful. In this... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 8, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
So many of us live our lives waiting to be happy, often without even realising it. I often hear variations on, ‘I’ll be happy when…’ I get married/divorced I get a new job I get a new partner My kids go to university I have a child/I have another child This project... 
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 | 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...