Barbara Heffernan
Awaken Joy! If you would like to bring more joy and authentic confidence into your life, lower your anxiety and remove negative self-talk so you can live the life of your dreams, this channel is for you.
Barbara Heffernan is a life coach, leading people to more self-love, self-confidence and joy. She was a psychotherapist who specialized in helping people recover from anxiety and trauma for almost two decades and is an expert in CBT and EMDR. In this channel, she integrates the best of Mindset Techniques, CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, Buddhism and Neuroscience to help you live a sane and joyful life! You can find more information about Barbara at www.awakenjoy.life.
Barbara has a free Boundary Personality Quiz: www.boundarypersonalityquiz.com
Free PDF on Transform Your Negative Core Beliefs: awakenjoy.lpages.co/negative-core-beliefs-pdf/
Barbara Heffernan
The Amygdala Hijack: an immediate, overwhelming emotional response disproportionate to the situation. I'm preparing a video on the amygdala hijack, and I'D LIKE TO KNOW FROM YOU:
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Barbara Heffernan
How do you feel about the explosion of information about mental health on the internet? The video I released today gives my reaction to a NYT Opinion Video that states High Functioning Anxiety is "just a #hashtag." The NYT video connects this explosion of information to an increase in diagnosis. I don't feel there is a link... although I do agree one has to be careful what the source of the information is! LMK your opinion, and comment if you think I should explore this more in other videos.
The explosion of information about mental health on the internet is...
9 months ago | [YT] | 35
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Barbara Heffernan
ANXIOUS FOR NO REASON? If you get anxious for no reason, can you tell me what signals to you that you are anxious? Is it a physical feeling (heart race, tension, feeling in stomach, etc) or is it a thought? If its a thought, why do you think it is "no reason"? Is it because it is insignificant or others say it is unimportant? Or is it that you know you can't do anything about a big or small problem, but you still worry? LMK! And I am interested in your comments as well!
11 months ago | [YT] | 64
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Barbara Heffernan
Hi Community!!: It would help me out, if you would let me know WHERE you look for the best personal development and mental health content!
(I recently started Tiktok @awakenjoy.life and am getting my blog up and running...). Pick your top one or two!!
1 year ago | [YT] | 36
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Barbara Heffernan
www.BoundaryPersonalityQuiz.com/
I designed this quiz to provide people with insight into one of their defining self-statements. And while these positive self-statements may be good in many ways, they can also sometimes lead to boundary problems.... LMK what you think!
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Barbara Heffernan
What is the biggest thing holding you back in life right now?
Today's #short video is on holding yourself back to avoid disappointment. You can see it here: youtube.com/shorts/Z3z1ZuHgKvw?feature=share. Does that hold you back? What else?
2 years ago | [YT] | 33
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Barbara Heffernan
Hi: I'd love to hear from you. Would you be interested in my going LIVE in YouTube more often?
3 years ago | [YT] | 24
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Barbara Heffernan
Are you struggling with constant self-criticism and self- doubt? You do not have to live this way. I have been helping people for twenty years rewire their brains to develop a caring, loving relationship with themselves. This WILL help you in every area of your life. Improved relationships. Better self-care, better physical and emotional health. And peace inside your brain! What is that worth? . For a POWERFUL online group program which weaves together mindfulness, buddhism, psychotherapy techniques to help you live a more JOYFUL life: www.awakenjoy.life/roadmap
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