Dec 28, 2020 | anxiety, boundaries, coaching, Depression, friends, self esteem
One of my clients had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In the first week of us working together, we talked about saying no to people. She stood up, ‘right that’s it’ she said, ‘I’m gonna say no!’ The following week, she came back for her next...
Nov 12, 2020 | anxiety, choice, coaching, Depression, mental health, self esteem
How coaching can support your mental health Sometimes my coaching clients say to me, what are you going to do for me, Hayley? And my response to that question is always the same. Actually I’m not gonna do anything for you, because you are going to do it for...
Oct 22, 2020 | anxiety, choice, coaching, Depression, EmotionMind Dynamic, Emotions, mental health, resilient
Why emotional expression is good for us Before my experience of depression, I wasn’t one for crying. I don’t like to cry and learned a pattern of not crying. However through my learning and understanding of mental health, I realised its value in helping let...
Oct 10, 2020 | anxiety, Depression, mental health, support
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘mental health for all’. In some respect, awareness days such as these bring a subject into...
Oct 8, 2020 | anxiety, Depression, mental health, support
Although these words are often interchanged, I believe there is a clear difference which I talk about in this video. The truth is mental health is something we ALL have – its not something that only those who are battling mental ill health are aware of. Perhaps...
Sep 15, 2020 | anxiety, coaching, EmotionMind Dynamic, fear, resilient, self esteem
Change can be something we welcome, other times we find it hard to adjust. When we are used to one way of thinking, behaving or even living, the effort it takes to make a lasting change is a true challenge. This can be true of any change in our lives – some are...