Elizabeth Shaw

Elizabeth graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature. Growing up, she enjoyed reading fairy tales, Beatrix Potter stories, and The Wind in the Willows. As of today, her all-time favorite book is Wuthering Heights, with Jane Eyre as a close second. Elizabeth has branched out to non-fiction since graduating and particularly enjoys books relating to mindfulness, self-improvement, history, and philosophy.

The War of Art: Book Overview (Steven Pressfield)

What can you learn from The War of Art book? How can you achieve your creative ambitions? How can managing your fears help you to succeed in your chosen field? The War of Art book spells out the reason you struggle to reach your dreams and provides strategies to help you overcome the obstacles. Each creative person experiences resistance in the form of fear when they approach their true work. When you understand where that fear comes from, how it manifests in your life, and how a commitment to your work can give you the strength to push forward, you

Tony Robbins: NAC (the Complete Guide)

How can Tony Robbins’ NAC technique help you replace negative habits with positive ones? What steps can you take to use Neuro-Associative Conditioning in your own life? You can use Tony Robbins’ NAC (Neuro-Associative Conditioning) technique to gradually replace negative habits with positive ones. Follow the steps below to disrupt negative emotional patterns in the mind, find motivation, and establish new, empowering behaviors. Find out more about Tony Robbins’ NAC technique below.

Tony Robbins: Setting Goals for Success

What does Tony Robbins say about setting goals? How can setting ambitious and inspiring goals help you to achieve them? For Tony Robbins, setting goals effectively is the key to success. If you want to change your life for the better, setting manageable yet ambitious goals can help. Tony Robbins’ setting goals advice will show you how to set goals you are more likely to achieve. Keep reading for Tony Robbins’ setting goals advice.

Cognitive Conceptualization: Understand Your Patient

What is cognitive conceptualization? How can you construct a cognitive conceptualization of a patient? Cognitive conceptualization provides the framework for better understanding your patient. You’ll ask certain questions to get a feel for what problems the patient might be struggling with. Understanding what cognitive conceptualization is and how it works will help your patient to progress with therapy. Keep reading for more about cognitive conceptualization.

Are You on the Right Path in Life? 8 Signs You’re Not

Are you on the right path in life? What are the key signs you’re not reaching your potential? We all have the ability to follow our true calling and achieve our ambitions, but sometimes life gets in the way. Knowing the signs that you’re not on the right path in life will help you realize that something needs to change so you can reach your full potential. Here are eight tell-tale signs you’re not on the right path.

Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms: Why They’re Harmful

How to Avoid Negative Thoughts and Embrace Positivity

What are maladaptive coping mechanisms? Why is this type of coping mechanism harmful? Maladaptive coping mechanisms are unhelpful responses to problems that can ultimately make the situation worse. If you understand maladaptive coping mechanisms, you can avoid negative thought patterns and respond to problems in a healthier way. Keep reading for more about maladaptive coping mechanisms.

The Tony Robbins 7 Day Challenge for Life Mastery

How can Tony Robbins’ 7-day challenge change your life for the better? What easy steps can you take to improve your fitness, master your emotions, and improve your relationship? Tony Robbins’ 7-day challenge targets the key areas of your life to improve your well-being. For each day of the week, you’ll have an assignment that will help you improve a specific area, including your physical health, your emotional state, and your romantic relationship. Find out how to improve your life in a week with Tony Robbins’ 7-day challenge.

Negative Core Beliefs: How to Correct Them With CBT

What are core beliefs in CBT? How are core beliefs formed? How can you correct negative core beliefs? Core beliefs are central beliefs (positive or negative) that people hold about themselves and the world, often formed through early childhood experiences. Examples of negative core beliefs include “I am not good enough,” or “I am a failure.” Learning to manage negative core beliefs can help a patient navigate their lives with a more accurate viewpoint. Learn how to deal with negative core beliefs below.

Tony Robbins: Questions to Start Your Day Right

What are Tony Robbins’ questions for empowerment? What kinds of questions should you ask yourself in the morning? According to Tony Robbins, questions are a great way to change your mindset. Ask the right questions and you’ll feel positive and optimistic. But ask the wrong questions, and you could put yourself in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Ask yourself empowering questions each morning to improve your mood and foster a positive mindset. Read on to find out Tony Robbins’ questions to ask yourself.

Terminating Therapy: What Therapists Need to Know

What is the best advice for ending therapy with a patient? What problems might you encounter when terminating therapy sessions? Terminating therapy with a patient can be difficult. This is because the patient is likely to encounter setbacks once sessions have ended and need to be able to rely on themselves. Terminating therapy sessions successfully is all about teaching the patient to be their own therapist. Keep reading to find out more about terminating therapy sessions with a patient.