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Stress and Anxiety Are Not the Same Thing, and Confusing Them Makes Both Worse

Stress and Anxiety Are Not the Same Thing, and Confusing Them Makes Both Worseby: Jan FergusonPublished on: 10/04/2026

Stress and anxiety are often spoken about as if they are interchangeable, but they are not the same experience in the body or the mind. When people confuse the two, they often apply the wrong strategies, which leads to frustration and the belief that nothing works.

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Stress and Anxiety Are Not the Same Thing, and Confusing Them Makes Both Worse

Burnt Toast Theory

Burnt Toast Theoryby: Jan FergusonPublished on: 26/03/2025

Have you ever had things not go the way you wanted or needed them to? You then experienced "The Burnt Toast Theory". Let me explain...

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Burnt Toast Theory

Focus = Clarity

Focus = Clarityby: Jan FergusonPublished on: 30/05/2024

How focused are you? Is your focus clear in your mind? I have some thought son the subject…

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Focus = Clarity

Perceptions in Our Lives

Perceptions in Our Livesby: Jan FergusonPublished on: 23/05/2024

How do you perceive your world? Do things always happen to you, or do you seize on opportunities and make things happen? I have some thoughts on the subject in my Thursday’s Thought…

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Perceptions in Our Lives