Self-Help Sat Nav

Does Gratitude and Purpose have an influence on Depression? Its not easy being grateful. Its not your fault. Lots of bad stuff happens in life and the stress, hurt, sadness, anger and shame that goes hand-in glove with many life events, steers you towards obsessing, worry, rumination, complaining and hopelessness. Positive Psychology research has shown [...]

Fear Exposure is the most effective method in psychology to reduce anxiety In this episode of Self-Help Sat Nav, your host, Jim Lucas, talks about how to use exposure to reduce your anxiety. Whether you are struggling with obsessive thoughts / intrusions, physical sensations, intense emotions that won t turn off or traumatising memories of past [...]

Trauma Doesn t Define You In this episode of Self-Help Sat-Nav, I have the pleasure of speaking to one of the world s authorities on treating traumatic stress. ACT Therapist, trainer and writer, Robyn Walser works at the National Center for PTSD in California and through her own private practice at TL Consultation Services. I asked Robyn [...]

Have you ever wondered why you keep doing the same helpful thing? Clinical RFT can provide some answers In this episode, I talk to Research Scientist and Clinical Trainer in RFT and behavioural analysis, Matt Villatte. He is author of Mastering the Clinical Conversation – Language as Intervention. Listen to this episode and discover how [...]

Do you miss deadlines, because you are too busy? Do you take too much on and get frazzled? Are you struggling to be productive? In this episode of Self-Help Sat-Nav, we explore being too busy and what it takes to be more productive. Listen to this episode to find out more about: The dark underworld [...]

In this episode of Self-Help Sat Nav, you’ll get special access to a lesson from Openforwards’ membership site, Self-Help School. One of the hardest things can be turning down your feelings when they get too close. You get stuck with your thoughts. They can overwhelm you and keep you fighting to feel better. When thoughts [...]

Do you now or have you ever felt suicidal? Many people have, so you are not alone. In this episode, we explore not only why people feel suicidal, but what you can do for yourself when you are feeling like killing yourself. There is the usual advice to follow, which is to speak to someone. [...]

Kids hate sticking to the rules. And adults hate it when kids don t do as their told. So, how can parents and teachers help their kids do the stuff that we know is good for them? In this episode, I am joined by a teacher with over 17 years experience and a passion for making [...]

Are you someone who struggles with self-criticism? Do you often have a go at yourself? Or do you expect too much of other people? Self-criticism is the act of beating yourself up with words. Your mind can get busy saying things like “You’re so stupid”, “why did you do that you numpty?” or “sort it [...]

Can your Doctor help you with Depression? Unfortunately, many GPs believe that SSRI medication helps to alleviate depression. But, the evidence does not back this up. In this episode, you ll discover why taking medication to treat depression and anxiety only mildly helps. You ll discover that taking anti-depressants in the long-term is not a wise decision. [...]

How well do you know what you care about? Discover your values… A number of years ago, my guest stumbled on a concept when he was helping a man suffering with a life-limiting condition. This made it impossible for him to do many enjoyable things with his son like fishing. It brought up a deep [...]