First Published 29 June 2023

Do You Trust Your Instincts?

This month’s episode of Therapists in Conversation saw us discussing Instincts.  We meandered around working out if instincts and intuition were the same thing or not and then went from there – don’t forget to like and subscribe too <shameless plug!>

So my question to you – do you trust your instincts?

My reading up on the topic brought me to the conclusion that instincts are hardwired in to us and are mainly triggered by external stimuli. 

In some cases our instincts are more accurate and reliable than our conscious thoughts – and depending on the circumstances we can find that it’s that conscious thought that over rules our instincts.  So before you blindly follow your conscious thoughts, take a pause (unless it’ an emergency situation!) and ask yourself for proof that your conscious mind is the right choice and not a fear response.

For me, the key is to get more in tune with yourself – maybe with the help of meditation – delve in to the fear, doubt and lack of confidence to work out what’s really going on inside and then make a decision – perhaps tuning in to your intuition and gut feeling too – you might as well use all the tools in you toolbox to make the right choices for you!

In other news I was on a podcast – go check it out if you have a spare 30 mins.  You can find it here – and on most podcast services too: Knack 4 Business