Advice I’d give my younger self about anxiety, energy and living differently — from reprogramming inner stories to treating calmness as foundation, not luxury. Advice I’d Give My Younger Self About Anxiety, Energy and Living Differently. This blog/snippet is from lecture 51 of The Calmness in Mind Process by John Glanvill. Between the ages of […]
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You can’t control the outer world, but you can shape your inner reality. Learn how calm, energy and self-regard are built through practical daily processes rather than perfect circumstances. Becoming the Lead Character in Your Game of Life! (This piece is drawn from Lecture 53 of the Calmness in Mind course.) By this stage in
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Advice I’d give my younger self, if I could (and if he would’ve listened)… This blog/snippet is from lecture 51 of The Calmness in Mind Process – which is entitled Advice I’d Give My Younger Self About Anxiety, Energy and Living Differently. Between the ages of 12 and 36, I fought my brain and emotions almost
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A practical six-perspective model for calm and self-mastery — Observer, nervous system, body chemistry, energy, human skills and deeper meaning. John’s Big Theory of Everything – When it comes to mental health… (This piece is drawn from Lecture 45 of the Calmness in Mind course.) At a certain point the separate pieces of the work
Today I’d like to explore OCD compulsions – whether they are good or bad, changeable or not, restrictive or empowering? I guess the first question to ask is “What is a compulsion?” We see compulsions as innately irresistible urges to do certain things that will avoid some form of pain (offering relief) or lead us to an action offering
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Many people blame their mind for their problems in comments such as, “I can’t make up my mind!” Or, “my mind won’t stop racing.” Or, “my mind won’t let me decide what to do.” Therefore, if this mind is so powerful that it inhibits you… What is it? What is your mind? How can you
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I explore how we might become a lot braver and adopt new, more courageous (and positive) attitudes, and I share with you the story of my recovery to mental health wellness. Adopting New Attitudes – An extract from lecture 24 of The Calmness in Mind Process – Where I discuss my path to mental wellness.
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Suppression, expression, distraction and repression keep trapped energy locked in place. Learn why sitting with discomfort — rather than avoiding it — is what finally allows release. The Four Ways We Avoid Emotional Pain — and Why They Keep Us Stuck Releasing trapped trauma and discussing the four ways people avoid their emotions. This excerpt
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This is an excerpt from lecture 46 included in The Calmness in Mind Process, where John Glanvill shares his life-changing experiences with Ayahuasca and how releasing trapped trauma changed his life. Ayahuasca, Hidden Stories and the Emotionally Energetic Release of What Was Never Fully Seen For most of my adult life I approached recovery through
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I want to share with you what I learned as I immersed myself in learning how to meditate by throwing myself in at the deep end by attending a ten-day silent meditation retreat called Vipassana. I have documented my thoughts leading up to it, as well as the event itself. What is Vipassana meditation? This
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Are you ‘taken’ or ‘given’ in love? Explore the difference between conditional and unconditional love, and how shifting your approach can reduce drama and create healthier relationships. Taken or Given? Rethinking How We Love A few years ago, after a week-long retreat, a group of us were waiting for the coach to the airport. In
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Understanding your personality is key to breaking the cycles of anxiety and depression. By gaining insight into your behaviors, you can identify patterns that contribute to these issues. This awareness allows you to adopt healthier behaviors, leading to meaningful change and improved mental well-being. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment tool that
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Please note that I am not a doctor (or a scientist), and everything that I write or say in this website is not medical advice. The information on this website and in the course I am proposing you subscribe to is simply a record of my personal journey, my learnings to overcome anxiety, OCD and
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