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Individuals, Stress

Is it Groundhog Day…….. again?

Do you ever feel like it’s Groundhog Day? Do you feel stuck in an area of your life and think that it’s never going to change? That no matter how hard you try, this situation is never going to be any different? Are there things in your life where you know you haven’t moved forward or notice that you keep bumping up against the same obstacles? Is that frustrating to you? Are you fed up with the repetition and sense of Groundhog Day?

Individuals, Stress

Dancing with Uncertainty

One of the most effective things you can do is manage your anxiety. In the face of uncertainty, you cannot often manage the concerns beyond your control. Instead, managing your reaction to them is where your power lies.

Bringing your awareness to the skeleton aligns you to the support your body gives you so that you can be relaxed, more present and at ease.

Individuals, Stress

What support are you giving yourself?

Do you find it hard to relax? Are your muscles tight and painful? Would it be useful to be able to let them release so that you feel at ease and calm? Could that muscle tension and discomfort come from stress and anxiety? Where can you find the support to ease that pressure?

Individuals, Stress

Resilience in Lockdown- what is your emotional response?

Covid-19 and lockdown are both emotional subjects for a lot of people. I am noticing that there are many emotional responses as individuals, families, businesses and communities come to terms with the impact this pandemic is having on all our lives. This varied emotional response is completely normal, natural and healthy.

Individuals, Stress

How are you managing yourself through Coronavirus?

Coronavirus is touching a lot of our stress points. It has thrown our known world into turmoil. Many people are struggling with the anxiety, worry, doubt, confusion, uncertainty and isolation. The question is: What can you do about it? It…

Individuals, Stress

Active relaxation and staying sane in a crazy world

My idea of active relaxation comes from the fitness industry’s concept of active rest. When you are trying to achieve your fitness goals, your body needs recovery time. Intense exercise tears muscle fibres which require time to heal so that…

Individuals, Stress

Are you fed up with being Strong?

Are you fed up with being “strong”? Are you tired of the pressure you are under to perform without showing signs of losing composure? Or having an emotional outburst? Do you feel that it is your role to have the answers all the time? …

Confidence, Confidence, Individuals, Organisations, Stress, Stress, Well-being, Well-being

What is life coaching- and what can it do for you?

Have you ever wondered what life coaching is? Or perhaps what it isn’t? The word “coaching” is used so broadly it can be a little confusing what people mean when they say “I am a coach” or “I offer coaching”. One of the first questions prospective clients ask me is “What is coaching and what can it do for me?”

Individuals, Stress

Would you Know if you were experiencing Stress? Part 3- Management

What steps are you taking to reduce your stress? How are you managing the stress in your life? Do you have stress reduction management plan? Now that you are more aware of the presence of stress and its impact in your life, what are you…

Individuals, Stress

Would you Know if you were experiencing Stress? Part 2- Awareness

As I said in Part 1 of this blog series, stress is a natural part of life. We all experience it. If you think that you do not, perhaps you have a different word for it? May be instead of stress you would say you are anxious, worried,…

Individuals, Stress

Would you Know if you were experiencing Stress? Part 1- What’s getting in the Way

Would you know if you were stressed? Do you have a sense of what the signs might be if you were experiencing stress? Do you notice when other people are stressed? Are there occasions when people say you are stressed and you have no…

Individuals, Stress

A Magic Carpet Ride- case study

Stuck in Overwhelm A few months ago, Philipa (not her real name) approached me to see if coaching could help her overcome her feeling of overwhelm by the demands of her work and life. She said that she had an internal dialogue going on that…

Individuals, Stress

What does a messy environment say about your mind set?

I’m late for a meeting and I’m looking for a book I need to take with me. “Have you seen my copy of The Seven Habits.....?” I shout across the house to my partner. “No!” a disembodied voice floats back. “Wouldn’t it be on the…

Individuals, Stress

5 Tips to Overcome Procrastination and Overwhelm

Do you ever feel like there is so much going on in your head that you can’t focus? When you do try, do other things jump into your mind, distracting you? On those occasions do you notice that you don’t get anything much done? Do you experience…

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Individuals, Stress

Stressing Relaxation- the benefits of daily relaxation strategies throughout the day

Stressing Relaxation Relaxation is really important. How much value do you put on relaxation? What time and effort do you allocate to relaxing? Is your life an endless scramble to get things done and move on to the next thing? Do you ever…

Woman with eyes closed, smiling and taking a deep breath by the ocean

Individuals, Stress

The Power of Breath

When was the last time you considered your breath? You take breathing for granted. As long as it is working so that you can work, rest and play you do not give it a second thought. From the moment you are born this essential process happens…

Man silhouetted by the sun and walking across tightrope with balancing pole with a clear sky background

Individuals, Stress

How can centring lead to greater relaxation and confidence?

Is relaxation a stranger to you? Do you find yourself getting irritated at the drop of a hat? Is long- lasting contentment something that eludes you? Do you struggle to experience true peace in your life? Does your body feel tense most…

Individuals, Stress

Time to Recharge?

'Sometimes I just want a little time and space to unwind, unplug and recharge' I often hear people say. Another common one is 'I need some quiet time and a place to destress'. Do you find yourself looking for some time in your schedule…

Individuals, Stress

When Inspiration Strikes

I don't know about you, but I find sometimes that I am so busy doing stuff- the next appointment, the next trip, the list of chores- that I give myself no time to sit back and look at my life and ask the question: where am I going and how…

Individuals, Stress

Different Perspectives

Learning comes from many sources. It is the key to finding new perspectives to situations. This in turn leads to self -growth. Recently I was preparing for a presentation and getting increasingly stressed and anxious about the event. …

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