Let’s be honest. And we have a term for it – it’s called “Over determined“.
What this means is that it’s really important to keep your mind open about what’s going on underneath it all.
Have a listen to my latest video blog on digging a little deeper, and how mindfulness can be of help.
All the best, Kyle
Early Christmas Present – International Blog Awards 2014 Winner! by Kyle MacDonald on December 17, 2014 in Awards, PR, Shyness, Social Anxiety, Social Phobia As the year comes to an end, it’s time to take stock of how far we’ve come in the past 12 months, so it was wonderful to hear from psychotherapy website…
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