Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 In the Panic 6
1.1 Fight or Flight 6
1.2 Breathe Deep 13
1.3 The Heartbeat Tapper 18
1.4 Your Body Speaks 21
1.5 Cue Cards 25
2 Stop! Think! 29
2.1 Heart versus Head 29
2.2 Acknowledgement 33
2.3 Do Not Live in Fear 37
2.4 Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 44
2.5 Trust Your Gut 49
2.6 You Are Not Alone 53
2.7 Learn to Love It 56
2.8 Happy, Healthy You 60
3 Circle of Influence 72
3.1 Radiators & Drainers 72
3.2 Masks 76
3.3 Boundaries 79
3.4 Safe Person 82
3.5 Build a Support Network 86
4 Your Best Self vs. Saboteurs 90
4.1 Connect with Your Best Self 90
4.2 Saboteurs 94
4.3 Create a Dialogue with Your Saboteurs 99
4.4 Non-Judgement 103
5 Slow It Down 108
5.1 Meditation & Mindfulness 108
5.2 The Power of Silence 113
5.3 Digital Detox 116
5.4 Find Your Creative Flow 120
6 Recognising Success 127
6.1 Experience = Knowledge = Power 127
6.2 Peak Experience 130
6.3 Yes Person 133
6.4 Wheel of Life 136
6.5 Celebrate 140
7 Change Your Perspective 145
7.1 Fresh Perspectives 145
7.2 Change of Scene 150
7.3 Right Frame of Mind 154
7.4 Our Qualities as Seen by Others 159
7.5 Works Well When … Even Better If 7hellip; (WWW … EBI … ) 162
8 Appreciate the Small Things 165
8.1 Gratitude 165
8.2 Gratitude Book 168
8.3 Acts of Kindness 173
8.4 IAA (I Am Amazing) Notebook 177
9 Onwards & Upwards 180
9.1 Your Life in Its Entirety 180
9.2 Future Collage 185
9.3 Elevator Pitch 188
9.4 Dream Big 191
Conclusion: The Last Word (for Now …) 195
Thank Yous 196