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...
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 | Jul 20, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In my previous article, ‘Trauma with a Little ‘t’ – Part 1’, I discussed micro-traumas, small rejections or disappointments we experience, particularly in childhood. I talked about what they are and how they become encoded in our nervous system. If you haven’t seen...
by Jo Banks | Jul 7, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Since my post last week on men’s mental health issues (It’s now had nearly 53,000 views, with 900+ reactions and over 50 comments) and my subsequent post, ‘Man Up – Big Boys Don’t Cry,’ I’m starting to see so much more about mental health (especially men’s mental...
by Jo Banks | Jun 23, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
On Monday, I posted my most popular LinkedIn post to date. At the time of writing this article, 48 hours later, it’s had over 37,000 views and over 600 likes. If you haven’t seen it, this is the graphic I used: ...
