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Self-esteem is a term used to a wide extent nowadays. Teachers consider it part of education training; parents instill confidence in the hope of better handling life’s challenges. It has become a mantra for life coaches, as though self-esteem is a magical potion, an elixir for happiness. But what is self-esteem? The Rosenberg Self-esteem ScaleContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-An Elixir For Happiness”

“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is your-er than you! Shout loud, ‘I am lucky to be what I am’…” According to the Dr. Seuss allegory everyone is unique. To know that you are a one-of-a-kind is a constant joy. In a study by Gray-Little, Williams,Continue reading “Climb That Mountain-Truer Than True”

Self-help, self-improvement, call it what you will, zeros in on human insecurity, “you are not reaching your full potential and falling short of the success you deserve.” They proclaim that through repeated adherence to their ‘coaching’ methods, a follower can increase success and overall satisfaction with their lives. If we could filter down various publicationsContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Unlikely to Succeed”

Ninety-year-old Priscilla, in going to school for the first time to learn to read and write, proves it is never too late to learn. But will her story inspire change to the lives of those who read it? The answer is, probably not. In a quest to discover if the self-help industry is a blatantContinue reading “Climb That Mountain And The Non-Believer”

For centuries, the prevailing opinion was that an old dog can’t be taught new tricks. This notion started with the Ancient Greeks. Aristotle’s “tabula rasa” likened human memory to a wax tablet. As we grow older, the wax hardens, making it impossible to etch new impressions. The “critical period” for learning is during childhood. AfterContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Debunking the Myth”

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD and author of Making Habits, Breaking Habits, states that “the dark side of hope is that claims about potential improvement can, and are, grossly exaggerated in order to prise open our wallets.” Hope, those feelings of expectation and desire for good things to happen, has a dark side? Fortunately, it’s notContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Help Yourself”

“You trail from street to street, smelling of beer…like a broken rudder, good for nothing…you have been found preforming acrobatics on a wall.” Possibly, one of the first guides to everyday behaviour found in the Egyptian “Codes”. In recent times, the self-help phenomenon has soared in popularity. Chances are, if you are reading this, youContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Like a Broken Rudder”

Right up until the 1970s, neurologists were of the opinion that the brain you have as an adult is the one you are stuck with. So, where did the notion that brains can change come from? Back in the eighteenth century a lecturer, John Brown, at the Glasgow School of Medicine believed all illnesses couldContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Training Animals”

Cheryl lost her sense of balance because of damage in the semicircular canals of her inner ear, called the vestibular system. We maintain our ability to stay upright is via a combination of senses giving information to our brain. Vision tells us where we are in relation to things. Proprioception, or touch, gets signals fromContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-The Magic Hat”

Cheryl Schlitz joined a support group located in Alabama calling themselves The Wobblers. The members had one thing in common, none could maintain what is called equilibrioception, or a sense of balance. She said of the condition, “It’s a living hell.” Cheryl suffered from dizziness, tinnitus, memory loss, and blurred vision. She could no longerContinue reading “Climb That Mountain-Wobbler’s Anonymous”