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Don’t fall behind with your goals, control your energy levels

Don’t fall behind with your goals, control your energy levels

by Ainhoa Campo

We talk a lot about "energy levels" ... ”I feel so unmotivated! My energy levels are too low!” we argue… Or “my energy levels are bursting!” others say… “Can’t understand what happens in winter! It’s impossible to recover the energy levels I felt in summer!” we tend...

The five secrets behind that balanced life that seems impoooossible to achieve!

The five secrets behind that balanced life that seems impoooossible to achieve!

by Ainhoa Campo

Do you feel one day you are on top of the world and the next you are tumbling downhill, desolate and aimless? One day all those obstacles blocking your way seem insignificant while the day after you see then as an insurmountable mountain and want to give...

From self-esteem to self-compassion: What’s the difference?

From self-esteem to self-compassion: What’s the difference?

by Ainhoa Campo

Before you start reading this article, let me propose a very simple exercise. Just out of curiosity, I would like you to go to the "Self Help" section on Amazon and look for the word "Self-esteem". Ready? How many results has the powerful store produced?...

Is positive thinking as powerful as they are making us believe?

Is positive thinking as powerful as they are making us believe?

by Ainhoa Campo

A man visiting the city of Jerusalem notices another man praying in front of the Wailing Wall. - What are you doing, good man? - Just praying. - And what are you praying for? - I pray for peace in the world, for our leaders to stop telling lies and for men...

Are your negative thoughts affecting your managerial skills? A simple way to manage our negative thoughts

Are your negative thoughts affecting your managerial skills? A simple way to manage our negative thoughts

by Ainhoa Campo

I was brought up believing that I should keep alert and pay attention to my mistakes so that I would learn from them. It is a fantastic approach but it lacked balance. I believe it should have been completed by the following sentence: pay also attention to...

Feeling permanently stressed? Time to de-clutter!

Feeling permanently stressed? Time to de-clutter!

by Ainhoa Campo

Do you feel stressed every morning trying to find something to wear amongst the mountains of clothes you have accumulated in your wardrobe? Do you get lost in all those papers, bills, notes and books in your office? Do you feel claustrophobic in your own...

How to silence your inner critic and feel a lot better about yourself

How to silence your inner critic and feel a lot better about yourself

by Ainhoa Campo

Question: Do you remember that very unpleasant remark a colleague lashed out at you long ago as though it happened yesterday? And the weeks of stressful mediations triggered by that incident? Isn’t it true that you clearly remember the impact a negative...

Want to boost your happiness levels? Be more creative!

Want to boost your happiness levels? Be more creative!

by Ainhoa Campo

I’m guessing the headline had you running for the emergency exit!? Ainhoa, creativity is not my thing, I hear you say... I’d rather the comfort and logic of numbers ... I was not born with the gift of creativity! Don’t worry! I know we tend to associate...

This simple technique will help you get the most out of your emotions

This simple technique will help you get the most out of your emotions

by Ainhoa Campo

Our ancestors’ lives were complicated. One moment they had to negotiate the sudden appearance of considerably size predators... Next, they faced unexpected weather patterns they could not understand at all... And so on and so forth. Just about everything...

5 tips for an easier meditation

5 tips for an easier meditation

by Ainhoa Campo

Did you get the urge to try out meditation practice after my last article, "This is how meditation transforms your brain (and the science that proves it)"? If that’s the case, I'm so glad! Have you managed to find a quiet corner while on vacation?...

This is how meditation transforms your brain (and the science that proves it)

This is how meditation transforms your brain (and the science that proves it)

by Ainhoa Campo

As you read this article today you might perhaps find yourself somewhere remote trying to enjoy a few days off... You’ve probably slowed your pace right down... You’re indulging in a few moments of rest and relaxation ... You may even have the opportunity...

Six practical ideas you can easily apply to your daily life to help you eat mindfully

Six practical ideas you can easily apply to your daily life to help you eat mindfully

by Ainhoa Campo

Back in the days, things were different. Not perfect, just different and somewhat quieter. Our parents and grandparents didn’t live in a permanent state of distraction, like most of us today. There were no phones to steal their attention while they ate ......

Stress that you notice and also the one that goes unnoticed, 3 tricks to manage it

Stress that you notice and also the one that goes unnoticed, 3 tricks to manage it

by Ainhoa Campo

Very often we do not think that we are stressed, however we do not feel right. Stress is not always clearly noticed and it is a threat to our well being. 1- What is stress? Do I need some technique to manage stress? Every emotion has a physical reflect on...

Welcome to AinhoaCampo.com

Welcome to AinhoaCampo.com

by Ainhoa Campo

Welcome ! This blog is dedicated to those of you who want to take the reins of their life and make your ideas come true. We will take care of our talents and coach ourselves so that we can reach our goals. What you will find here: My own experience...

The Best kept secret for your meditation

The Best kept secret for your meditation

by Ainhoa Campo

If you have tried meditating at some point in your life, at your own pace and risk without the help of a more expert meditator, you might have given up altogether. If you’ve persisted, it’s possible you’ve joined a class, read a book, et… The "school" of...

One skill to increase your leadership

One skill to increase your leadership

by Ainhoa Campo

`ò``````` All of us who somehow have to use some leadership skills at work or directly lead a team of people, are willing to increase our leadership skills. Many people, when asked about what is the most important thing that attracts them in a leader say it...

A simple trick to keep excess weight off

A simple trick to keep excess weight off

by Ainhoa Campo

Have you ever dreamt of eating whatever you fancy and get thinner instead of heavier? This is a big dream for most people living in the so-called first world where there is a massive offer of flavors and textures to the reach of our taste buds. Maybe this...

A cheap and available resource to increase your productivity

A cheap and available resource to increase your productivity

by Ainhoa Campo

I am hardly ever satisfied with the amount of things that I have out crossed from my to-do list. First because I probably add too many and second, because I waste a lot of time. The too many issue has to do with my tendency to add new things to my list...

3 reasons to be in contact with your body to reach what you desire

3 reasons to be in contact with your body to reach what you desire

by Ainhoa Campo

Does it happen to you to be lost in your mind completely oblivious of the signals of your body? I can very easily spend the whole morning (or the whole day) without eating, then I realize that I am starving and set myself ready to conquer the fridge. It...

Want to succeed? Not without this.

Want to succeed? Not without this.

by Ainhoa Campo

We all want to succeed in something, or if possible in everything. Success is almost mandatory in our society, especially in our profession. But sometimes, in our pursue of success, we walk around like a headless chicken. Success is an art so we will...

3 down-to-earth issues you have to pay attention to if you want to succeed

3 down-to-earth issues you have to pay attention to if you want to succeed

by Ainhoa Campo

Whenever I thought of undertaking a new venture I set my mind off to look for the next thing I had to learn, for the strategy I should design, for the people I had to meet ….. a big rush of energy put into it....But I never thought on how to keep that...

A simple way to boost your productivity that you can do everyday

A simple way to boost your productivity that you can do everyday

by Ainhoa Campo

I often complain about not being able to fulfill everything I want to do. Does it also happen to you? Part of it comes from the fact that I want to do too many things and my goals are not realistic, so often I have to review them. I very often have the...

3 ways to make your feelings and emotions cooperate with your goals

3 ways to make your feelings and emotions cooperate with your goals

by Ainhoa Campo

In our first world society we, very often, rely on our mind and avoid feelings and emotions on our professional mind. We can thank Descartes among others for this. His saying : “ I Think, therefore I am” came in very handy while trying to fight the previous magical/...