Petra Votisky clinical psychologist and fertility-coach

09/06/2023

"Growing evidence suggests consuming healthy foods and micronutrients fosters better mental health, while poor-quality diets diminish it"

Growing evidence suggests consuming healthy foods and micronutrients fosters better mental health, while poor-quality diets diminish it.

31/03/2018

Happy Easter! :-)

08/01/2018

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22/07/2017

"Anxiety is something that can feel as if it does nothing but damage, however, that is not always the case. Anxiety in itself comes with some ‘superpowers’ depending on how you look at it."

Anxiety is something that can feel as if it does nothing but damage, however,  that is not always the case. Anxiety in itself comes with some 'superpowers' depending on how you look at it. If you have anxiety try looking at the good aspects rather than the bad. With anxiety comes a heightened sense…

12/07/2017

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains.

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects t...

01/07/2017

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31/05/2017

"Patients with anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and phobias, as well as PTSD, report a higher rate of certain medical illnesses than are observed in the general population. Anxiety disorders are associated with an increased incidence of any number of medical illnesses, including those presented in this partial list."

Beyond psychosocial implications of anxiety disorders, an array of physiological effects may ensue.

16/04/2017

The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and they’ve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control.

Dr Travis Bradberry looks at some of the reseach behind stress, and how you can keep it under control.

02/04/2017

Today's motivation. :-)

http://www.elle.com/life-love/g29343/female-athletes-motivation/

It's a mental game.