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How To Unlock Focus, Boost Performance, And Elevate Happiness In Six Weeks

  • Dec 6, 2023
  • 2 min read

Written by: Angela Cairns, Executive Contributor

Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

Executive Contributor Angela Cairns

Experience a profound transformation in just six weeks—over 85% of individuals using a positive intelligence coaching approach reported significant improvements. Harness the power of a Creative Thinking Mindset to thrive in all aspects of life.


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Mastering your inner dialogue


Saboteur voices, those nagging whispers of self-doubt and negativity, often hinder our performance and happiness. Stemming from our primitive survival brain, these voices can be remnants from past experiences, trauma, or childhood.


“This won’t work out.”


“You’re not good enough,”

“You need to achieve more.”


“You’d better keep people happy.”


“You’re missing out.”


“You’re an idiot.”


They fuel stress, anxiety, and a range of negative emotions.


Navigate challenges with right-brain empowerment


Our left brain, designed for survival, tends to focus on threats, causing stress and limiting our perspective. Contrastingly, the right brain embodies empathy, compassion, curiosity, exploration, and innovation—key elements in navigating life's challenges. By reducing self-doubt, over-perfectionism, and procrastination, the right brain fosters less stress and more happiness.


Cultivate mental fitness


Understanding the concept is one thing, but actively accessing the right brain requires practice and repetition. Just as physical fitness demands consistent effort, mental fitness involves breaking free from left-brain dominance.


Top tips for mental fitness


Create a circuit breaker for left-brain stress responses by pausing for two minutes to focus on one of your five senses with full attention throughout the day. Try sensory exercises like feeling your toes, tuning into distant and nearby sounds, or focusing on your breath by placing a hand on your stomach and feeling the rise and fall.


Reframe your mindset


Following a circuit breaker exercise, identify and release saboteur voices. Reframe your thinking:

  • View outcomes as opportunities for growth.

  • Seek knowledge or skills to overcome challenges.

  • Connect with experienced individuals.

  • Prioritize tasks and consider delegation.


Grow your mental fitness


With practice, mental fitness flourishes, offering command over your mindset, reduced stress, heightened focus, and increased happiness.


Your call to action


Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Calm Confident Create—book a free discovery call today. Learn to silence saboteur voices and witness your personal growth and fulfilment soar.


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Angela Cairns Brainz Magazine

Angela Cairns, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine

Director of Calm Confident Create, Angela specializes in empowering individuals to thrive by adopting a creative thinking mindset. She guides them to shed limiting beliefs, paving the way for remarkable personal and professional growth. Angela seamlessly integrates holistic healthcare knowledge with a fusion of positive intelligence coaching and creative expression which creates a unique coaching experience that transcends traditional boundaries. This distinctive approach enhances performance and cultivates lasting happiness, guiding individuals towards their full potential. Her clients not only manage the demands of a busy life but emerge stronger, more confident, and ready to live their truth.

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