Well somehow I actually managed to keep this session to 30 mins! Here's a little recap of what was included: Opening and grounding What self-trust is and what it isn't Tool 1 - Pause before the story During times of self-doubt, firstly notice where the feeling is in your body, second ask yourself what story is coming up. In moments of self-doubt, pausing and noticing interrupts automatic thoughts and allows you to gently separate the body and mind. Tool 2 - The state check Ask yourself, am I tired, hungry, rushed, overwhelmed or feeling chaotic? If the answer is yes, do I need to make a decision right now? Can I go and get a snack, take some deep breaths or have a nap instead? Tool 3 - Language softening How do I speak to myself when self-doubt comes up? Do I use words like failure or not good enough? Do I compare myself to others? Some examples of softening language: Instead of "I should know this" --> say "I'm learning" Instead of "I've messed this up" --> say " this feels really difficult right now" Please feel free to share your reflections in the comments, I'd love to know which parts of this session resonated with you.

Hello all! Hope you are having a good week. I have a nearly 6 month old Labrador girl puppy and I am struggling with her nervousness about the world. She had an incident about a month ago now where she sadly got attacked by another dog and I’m thinking it’s linked to that. But when I take her out (away from where the incident happened) she is spooked by just about everything - people, dogs, rain, cars, any movement. It is becoming really challenging as she then wants to go home but then has lots of built up energy :(. Has anybody got any tips on nervousness and how to build confidence please? I am currently going through a ‘sit on a bench and observe the world’ phase but I’m not sure if that is working. Thank you 🐾