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Illustration of a young woman looking out through a giant keyhole, which is as big as a giant door. Outside - through the keyhole - the sun is shining and we see a giant colourful flower. The image around the outside of the keyhole depicts nighttime.

The Science of Self-Affirmations (And Why They Actually Work)

By Dr David R Hamilton | December 31, 2025

The key difference with self-affirmations is that we focus on something we believe to be positive already about ourselves. The focus on it causes it to expand, and with it our sense of self expands too.

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Silhoutte of a person meditating with a bubble of soft light enveloping them. The background is made of four images, one in each quarter. Top left is a blu sky with some clouds, top right is fire, bottom right is ocean, and bottom left is grass.

It’s Not Just Imagination: The Physical Impact of Your Thoughts

By Dr David R Hamilton | December 12, 2025

I never cease to be amazed at what the mind can do. When I worked…

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Two girls, happy, hugging facing the camera, wearing bright clothing and sunglasses. They're both wearing open blue denim jackets and striped tops. One has dark blue and white stripes and the other has read and white strips - both horizontal stripes. The girls on the left is smiling broadly and the girl on the right has a wide open mouth smile and is making a fun two finger peace gesture. They seem very happy and fun. The background is single tone mustard-yellow.

Live your best possible self

By Dr David R Hamilton | November 5, 2025

Imagine a time in the future – say, a year from now – where things…

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Cartoon style image of woman running on a giant blue ribbon in the sky, with milestones marked up to the end, where there's a flag. It's a depiction of the path to a goal that's not a straight line, but an undulating one.

The Science of Goal Setting

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 3, 2025

The Science of Goal Setting Set Goals Your Brain Will Help You Achieve This week’s Better…

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