How to stop being a people-pleaser

Being a people-pleaser is one of the most common traits I’ve observed around me, whether it’s with my close ones, my colleagues or my clients. So many of us have learnt somehow to become a people-pleaser and we’re not even conscious that’s what we’re doing anymore. And even more worryingly, a lot of people are still not aware it is...

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How to improve your relationships

I was having a chat with a friend the other day by the fireplace, and our conversation led us to talk about codependency and counter-dependency. I’m really fascinated by that topic and I’ve been studying it and working with it for almost a decade now. I came across the subject randomly, because a friend was reading a book by Pia Mellody,...

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How does CBT work?

In CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) we work a lot with observing the thoughts in our head and how they contribute to our issues. The key principles behind CBT is that our thoughts directly create our emotions, which in turn dictate our behaviours and actions. So for example if you're expecting a phone call from a friend and you don't hear from them, the meaning you're...

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