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...
Dec 24, 2020 | choice, Emotions, resilient, self esteem, wellbeing
Harmony from the inside out One of the principles I use in my coaching programme, EmotionMind Dynamic is named ‘Synergy’. For me, it’s about an inside-out approach – two sides of your being working in harmony. The outside influences may be your...
Dec 19, 2020 | Emotions, mental health, resilient, self esteem, wellbeing
How many of us take care of ourselves, really? We live busy lives, seemingly always dashing from one place to the next. I often hear people wishing for an extra hour or two in their days! So when I remind others how they need to find time to care for themselves,...
Dec 15, 2020 | coaching, mental health, teamwork, wellbeing, workplace
Supporting staff wellbeing Are you a manager, leader or business owner? How are your staff? I’ve been talking to a number of organisations that have had to change practice from office-based to work from home. There are advantages and disadvantages to both...
Dec 11, 2020 | children, self esteem
During your teenage years, what ‘truths’ did you tell yourself that you now know to be a lie? If you need proof of the impact self talk has, or the power of others words or opinions – remember how you once viewed yourself as a teen. Now, as an adult,...
Dec 8, 2020 | choice, fear, Motivation, self esteem
This was me just about to go into the comedy clowns club as a comedian – way, way, way out of my comfort zone. What you see is smiles, a bit of posing and happiness… What I was feeling was sick to my stomach, anxious, worried. My ‘spidey sense’...
Dec 3, 2020 | boundaries, Bullying, support, workplace
Bullying in the Workplace Recently, the subject of Bullying in the Workplace hit the headlines – The story about the government report into allegations of Priti Patel’s behaviour towards civil servants. This prompted much debate online and in the press...
Nov 29, 2020 | boundaries, Bullying, mental health, self esteem, support
Is bullying ever acceptable? If you’ve ever been told that your bully’s behaviour is acceptable by way of actions taken by the person you reported it to, it can be as soul destroying as the bullying. I have worked with a number of children whose teachers have brushed...
Nov 25, 2020 | choice, coaching, mental health, support
Investing in your mental health Let’s talk about the real world impact of anxiety, depression and stress on quality of life. The destruction starts within, eroding self esteem and confidence, fuelling negative self talk, sending self punishment into overdrive,...
Nov 20, 2020 | choice, coaching, EmotionMind Dynamic, mental health, resilient
The more you learn about yourself, the more able you are to decide what you want out of life. A huge portion of our daily activities rely on routines, patterns and automatic responses. Our brains work the same way – they have learned what to think and do based...
