by Jo Banks | May 3, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Whether it’s a partner, boss, colleague, family member or friend, we all have (or have had) people in our lives whom we find ‘challenging’. Luckily, most of us don’t have to see or be around them every day. However, for some, it’s unavoidable. One of my specialities... 
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... 
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...