<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PST by the SEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast, effective & permanent - Private Subconscious Therapy is a proven, drug free approach to dealing with anxiety, panic attacks and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:21:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pstbythesea.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Absolutely no doubt.....?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-doubt means we won’t take a chance on ourselves. We’re pessimistic about our abilities and assume others see us in the same, negative light. Instead of speaking up, we sit on the sidelines, hoping others will notice our skills.
It’s not uncommon for people who experience constant doubt to self-sabotage and procrastinate in their work. 
But this doesn’t mean doubt is wholly negative. There are plenty of circumstances for self-doubt to act as a positive.]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/absolutely-no-doubt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f268</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:37:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599d5afdcec7458e9a131b2189cfd232.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secret is.....Sleep!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to know how to perform at their very best - In sport, in business…in our personal lives. It seems Sleep could be the key!
Sleep is increasingly becoming recognised as a vital part of the health, wellbeing and performance mix. In the pursuit of improved performance, your first consideration should be your sleeping routine - Whether you’re a busy parent, stressed employee or elite athlete, there is arguably nothing better for improving your mental state, capacity and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/the-secret-is-sleep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f267</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27c9fb49d780d58ee88cdaf0c4b11c99.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety &#38; Depression - A Whole of Mind approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our bodies and minds have amazing ability to restore healthy balance.
Broken bodies heal themselves - infections are fought &#38; overcome -  we automatically adapt to temperature changes and anticipate and respond to threats and we don't give it a conscious thought! This self-righting, natural balance - monitoring and adjusting our chemical and hormonal blood levels is working all the time to keep us “well” - physically and emotionally…and it’s managed by the mysterious Subconscious mind!]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/anxiety-depression-a-whole-of-mind-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f263</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9148e43bc47544498f1897d20b29a040.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety - Thoughts for the New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new year - Some people are inspired by their New Year’s goals. Their goals provide just enough motivation to make important lifestyle changes.
But for others, moving into the New Year can seem overwhelming. Resolutions and expectations – especially if you’re already falling short of what you had hoped for – create anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/anxiety-thoughts-for-the-new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f266</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:33:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/518b8c029288c598df02d8b449b4fd01.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress, Anxiety, Depression &#38; the holidays: Tips for coping.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — the SADs - Stress, Anxiety and Depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands .....Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help you prepare for the challenge and even reclaim some of the missing joy in the season!]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/stress-anxiety-depression-the-holidays-tips-for-coping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f265</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da0616e55e9945fc9b1466a5e4e0d59d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety, Depression &#38; The Brain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent brain research has shown us that the brain actually possesses a remarkable capacity to reorganize pathways, create new connections and in some cases, even create new neurons… throughout our lives. Referred to as “neuroplasticity”, it means we can change the way we think about things and amazingly… rewire our anxious &#38; depressed brain for a happier, balanced outlook!]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/anxiety-depression-the-brain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f264</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:12:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression &#38; the Flu have a lot in common!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu-like symptoms - Malaise, lethargy, social withdrawal, decreased appetite, and body aches - should always be taken seriously, so talk with your doctor. It could be a dose of the flu…. or it could be a depression...
Both are treatable!]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/depression-the-flu-have-a-lot-in-common</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f262</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:22:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c84cf16dd20467f850a25fc6f2465eb.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Today the Day….?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ok, the chances are you’re reading this because you…or someone you care about…is suffering. 

You’re facing the very real daily challenges of anxiety, depression, ptsd and the associated range of negative thoughts, behaviours and physical symptoms….
But here’s a fact…most sufferers are NOT seeking help.
The question has to be asked….Why?
(Particularly when, for so many conditions, there are clinically tested, effective, proven therapies)

]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/is-today-the-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f261</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 08:06:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28b1fd80ac6440bb9bcec3327ed9af9a.jpg/v1/fit/w_607,h_607,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love &#38; Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loving someone with anxiety - witnessing their struggles, feeling their pain and working with them as they navigate their way through their confusion and terrors, is tough. Every week in our practise we see couples, close friends, parents helping their child, grown up kids with a struggling parent - each supporter doing ‘whatever it takes” to relieve the pain with loving intentions. The question repeatedly asked at each session? “What can we do to help?”]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/love-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f260</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:48:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ed7aa7a5bfe4a729b516089ad8bf6f1.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“This year I’m going to…”]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Year resolutions… 
Ok, so we set out with the best intentions …but just weeks later, it’s same old, same old! 
What went wrong?
Well it’s simple…and not. You see, when we resolve to do something, whether it’s quitting smoking, improving our diet or starting an exercise routine, both our conscious and subconscious minds (in other words, your Head &#38; Heart) have to be on board. Without both aligning, were doomed to fail.  


]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/this-year-i-m-going-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:22:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3abf59a948d45e5a01ecf9569fe1168.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety, Panic, Worry &#38; Fear -  Here's A Different View!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everybody feels anxious!
Butterflies in your stomach before a job interview, that queasy feeling as you step up to make a speech or the “rush” that propels you out the door when you are running late - these feelings of anxiety are as uncomfortable as they are recognisable - and they're a totally normal part of being a human being! So why have them?  Protection! 
The body has developed anxiety, panic,  and worry as a protective alarm system to aid in coping with potential threats and dangers.]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/anxiety-panic-worry-fear-here-s-a-different-view</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:43:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1867ed6a97c8460cb95f27d83584c8d9.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Tips to Tame Your Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts you’ll already know that, despite the discomfort, anxiety is a part of what makes us human -...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/7-tips-to-tame-your-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 04:22:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e3c568a7427b3a5d2bcdbd816efa9bf.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_670,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a crazy idea........]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever had a random thought pop into your head and leave you wondering “Am I going crazy?” Like, driving down the freeway and thinking ‘I...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/here-s-a-crazy-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression - The top 6 “Pits” you can Avoid!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The “Pits” of depression can vary from person to person - what they share is their ability to perpetuate a vicious cycle. Here are the...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/depression-the-top-6-pits-you-can-avoid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:10:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8462ab4d516b460199701ce718ab7d3a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Different View of Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems that every day we hear somewhere in the news that depression is on the rise. Some have referred to it as the 21st century...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/a-different-view-of-depression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f25b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:43:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0f3919d3ce8417b8f133eb2844f5997.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let Sleeping Dogs Lie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every skill we learn is by trial and error - Think about it! We make an attempt, miss the mark, consciously correct on the next trial and...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/let-sleeping-dogs-lie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f256</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:24:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d9e0153d9a2f4a57a047bbf9ae97f6e1.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakthrough Thinking!]]></title><description><![CDATA["Game Changing" innovations and breakthrough performances all start with just an idea....a thought. From this seed, a belief is formed...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/breakthrough-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f259</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/554f48e877d3e4e71b8fb72dfd2adb4c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mind, Body, Faith &#38; “The Placebo Effect.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve probably heard of the placebo effect - where medicines are substituted with sugar pills and saline solutions, but patients respond...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/mind-body-faith-the-placebo-effect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f258</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:34:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4d56202e0b84fe9ad98d9ba859b1ef2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Outside!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm sure you've heard about the physical health benefits of just a gentle walk - the cardio workout, the weight loss and anti-diabetic...]]></description><link>https://www.pstbythesea.com/post/get-outside</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a612288b62ea46641f257</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:55:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38880b4f3318459bafaf3311c95bf064.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Coutts</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>