Woman & Home

What’s holding YOU BACK?

Life can feel like a game of chess – do we make this move or that one? Do we take a risk or play it safe? Sometimes we know what is holding us back from taking a step forward, sometimes we have no idea. Often it is something within us that we have the power to change. Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey gives us six tips for moving past those mental roadblocks.

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is a performance psychologist who has worked in the fields of health and performance for 20 years. (£14.99, Hachette Books Ireland).

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