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Tips for aspiring inspirational speakers
I’m fortunate that I have a good balance in the work that I do: I have a Psychology practice where I work one-on-one in therapy and in addition to this, I have grown a professional speaking career....
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CBT treatment guidelines for insomnia
“It’s 3am and I can’t sleep! I have to sleep! I have a big meeting tomorrow! I’m never going to fall asleep!” Sound familiar? When we are stressed, anxious or troubled, we usually experience sleep...
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The practice of mindfulness
When you have lunch at work, do you sit in front of your computer catching up on emails while eating your sandwich? When your child shows you their homework, are you busy preparing supper at the same...
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What are your 2015 intentions?
I’ve entered the New Year with a list of “intentions” for 2015. I did a similar exercise last year and found it encouraging to go back to my list and to see how many intentions I managed to achieve and...
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Positive vs Negative Emotions
How are you feeling today? Albert Ellis Institute Emotion Chart “The word ‘happiness’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.” Carl Jung. We all want to experience positive emotions....
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Be kind
My cousin was recently on an international flight. A man was sitting in her booked aisle seat and was grumpy and rude when the airhostess asked him to move. After landing the following morning, he...
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20 things you might not know about me
In the spirit of authenticity, Robyn Young (Brandheart Personal Branding) inspired me to share a few things that you might not know about me: My full name is Nicolette Jeanne Abdinor. I have two older...
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No Limbs No Limits
The ominous theme music of Carte Blanche on a Sunday usually has a Pavlovian effect on South Africans. The weekend’s festivities are a distant memory and the “work mode” is triggered for the week...
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I’m not good enough. What’s the evidence?
In a recent therapy session with a client, we uncovered that much of her current anxiety, self-doubt and subsequent stagnation in her managerial role was linked to negative feedback that she received 3...
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My 67 minutes for MANDELA DAY
I am giving an inspirational talk to an underprivileged school or non-profit organisation based in Cape Town in honour of Mandela Day. If you know of a school or NPO that can benefit from my message,...
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A “Good Life” for 2016
In a therapy session this week, a client and I were discussing how working life has changed (mostly through technology) but that WE haven’t changed. We haven’t evolved into beings that need less sleep...
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Speaking at TEDx – The X Factor
Many professional speakers are interested in whether a TEDx talk will be good for their speaking career. The short answer: Maybe! Nicky Abdinor at TEDx Table Mountain (Photography: Johnny Miller) In...
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Speaking at TEDx – The X Factor
Many professional speakers are interested in whether a TEDx talk will be good for their speaking career. The short answer: Maybe! Nicky Abdinor at TEDx Table Mountain (Photography: Johnny Miller) In...
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Diversity and Different Abilities
I love these diversity styluses! Each one is different, but they do exactly the same job. It really excites me when corporates give disability in the workplace the recognition it deserves. This week,...
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What a privilege to visit Australia for the first time
Tourist Alert! Sprocket the Koala and I at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane. During the month of September, I’ve been clogging my Facebook timeline with photos and updates on my first visit to...
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Burnout: Are we there yet?
At his time of the year, many of us are in the “Are we there yet?” phase. I’d say the majority of my recent therapy referrals are affected in some way or another by burnout. A large percentage of my...
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Anxiety – Normal or Abnormal?
We all know how it feels to experience anxiety. That nagging feeling of apprehension. The butterflies in your stomach. The internal commentary of doubt and need for reassurance. NORMAL VERSES...
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