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#15 The amygdala hijack is this you or do you know someone who does this?
Bonita explains that a 'hijack' can occur when the brain's emotional centre, the amygdala, reacts instantaneously to a perceived threat, bypassing the rational brain. This can lead to impulsive and intense emotional...
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#12 Why do I behave the way I do - the role of implicit memory on our behaviour, thoughts, feelings and emotions
Bonita talks about implicit memory and how if affects thoughts and behaviours. These memories are automatic, long term and linked to our emotional system. She also explains the difference to explicit memory. Bonita...
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#11 Why do we take the first steps and then self-sabotage
Social anxiety or social phobia can leave us feeling anxious about being judged and can have an impact on our life and confidence. Bonita describes some of the symptoms and what happens in our body as well as tips on...
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#13 What is a trauma trigger
Bonita explains what a trauma trigger is and how it links to past experiences.Triggers are very personal so must be dealt with using the right tools. These can often be specific to the individual. The good news is it...
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#14 Does Trauma affect my memory
This episodes discusses memory loss and the links to trauma. Memory loss doesn't need to be permanent after a traumatic event. Bonita explains what happens to the areas of the brain when memory is affected.
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#10 What is Fear and Why is it Good for us?
Fear can be helpful and actually protect us. Feeling afraid is natural and it keeps us safe. Bonita provides some interesting facts about fear and when it can actually assist us. Not all fear is bad.
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#9 The Difference between Anxiety and Excitement
This episode discusses the close relationship between anxiety and excitement – both produce similar feelings within the body that we are all familiar with, but the meaning we attached to it can be quite different....
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#8 What every woman needs to know about growing confidence FAST!
This episode explores what erodes confidence as women and what can be done to rebuild it. Negative experiences in the past can also have an impact. Self awareness is key to understanding why you lack confidence and...
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#7 What perimenopause is doing to your traumatised brain!
Many people are unaware of the affect that menopausal symptoms can have on the brain - these symptoms must not be ignored as it can have long lasting detrimental effects. Fortunately there are things that can be done...
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#6 What is trauma and do you start to fix it?
Join us for a high level view of what trauma is and how it affects us. A big question often asked is, "How can I recover from trauma?" The good news is you can recover - you may just need some specialist help to get...
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#5 Dealing with anxiety effectively in the right way
Find out what mistakes people make when dealing with anxiety, such as avoidance, overthinking, procrastination thereby repeating a cycle of anxiety and stress. Anxiety is a symptom which can be linked to disturbing...
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#4 The Biggest Problem with Anxiety Is ...
When it comes to dealing with anxiety, it can be a physical feeling that overwhelms us, and we have trouble dealing with uncertainty. We try and take control in our head and therefore replay scenarios repeatedly. Find...
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