'What if the real reason why we use anger is to simply avoid expressing how we truly feel? What if we actually find it more comfortable to react to someone rather than tell them the truth of what is going on? Whilst we may not enjoy the ill consequences of being in anger, what if we perceive anger as easier than truly expressing?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Is money really 'the root of all evil' or are we not prepared to take responsibility and instead prefer to pass the buck (pun intended)?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'The physical toll of stress on our bodies is becoming more scientifically known, but are we re-adjusting our lives by making more supportive choices or resigning to believing that stress is just a part of modern life?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'What if the ultimate empowerment is found in realising that we are much greater than the sum total of our hurts– and that in fact we always have a choice whether to respond or react to how others are being around us.' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Is it possible that we eat sugar to feel happy, but that this is not true happiness and instead just a reprieve from the underlying dullness and lack of vitality we are feeling?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Einstein presented the fact that everything in life is made of energy. But what does this mean for us practically living as human beings?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Taking things personally in relationships is common, but what if we were to consider that perhaps relationships are never personal?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Self-care is greatly needed within our communities, for example how many of us have a daily consistently supportive relationship with sleep, food and exercise?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Stress is a frequent and in some cases chronic experience for many, it heightens our nervous system and can take a huge toll on our bodies. Whilst the symptoms of stress may seem uncomfortable, what if we actually make choices that put our bodies into a stressful state? For example, running late for work, overeating, rushing, leaving things unresolved, having an argument with someone, or simply overdoing it. And if we are making choices like these, have we questioned why we do this, in other words, what are we getting out of living in a stressful way?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Anxiety is a common experience for many, and often includes symptoms such as restlessness, a racy mind, and difficulty sleeping. What if anxiety simply comes from not feeling equipped to deal with life?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'One of the ways we can avoid dealing with life is by simply over-sleeping.' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Why do we accept drinking poison (alcohol) as a normal part of human life? Is it not abnormal to poison oneself? Perhaps we ought to examine where our need for alcohol comes from, as in, what are we trying to avoid by drinking it?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'We communicate far more with our bodies than we do with our words. So, what is your body communicating?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'We all want love, but if we do not deal with our hurts they can get the better of us and hence what we end up actually living is far from loving.' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Awareness equips us to make informed choices in our lives. If this is the case, why do we often choose to not be aware of what is truly going on, instead preferring to not know when knowing is the only true way to deal with it?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'When we choose to avoid dealing with an issue, it does not go away but remains for another day. And the longer we avoid it, the more deeply entrenched the issue becomes. Hence whilst avoidance may buy us short-term relief, it also buys long-term misery.' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
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