May 15, 2019 | anxiety, choice, coaching, mental health, support
I’ve been wanting to write about this for some time but haven’t known how to word it but it is becoming more and more prevalent so here it is. I get a lot of clients questioning why or how they can feel better in work and do their job when they feel so...
May 14, 2019 | children, coaching
Had an appointment with a reluctant young lady, who was brought to see me by her concerned mum. Initially she refused to come in, I shared a bit about my story while she sat in the car. Mum and I retreated to my office to have a chat and 20 mins later the young lady...
May 13, 2019 | Emotions, mental health, Motivation
It’s mental health awareness week, but what does that mean for you? Has it made you more aware of your own mental health or of people around you? The idea is on these special days and weeks that to raise awareness raising of that topic, but they leave me feeling...
May 10, 2019 | choice, coaching, mental health, Motivation, support
You went to school to learn maths, english, welsh, science, etc.At college, you specialised in your chosen topic. University gave you a better understanding of that topic and then your job trained you for doing the work. Sir Frances Bacon said “knowledge is...
May 8, 2019 | anxiety, coaching
A client had her final maintenance session today, she has worked hard at implementing the tools we have explored and taking action towards change. The process isn’t always easy, when you’re ready to learn and make changes it is so very worthwhile. She...
May 8, 2019 | Depression, mental health, Motivation, support
We are getting better at talking about mental health but do others truly understand the impact of decreased mental and emotional health on someone’s life? We know with a broken leg, we would be limited with movement, restricted on where we can go and what we can...
May 7, 2019 | anxiety, Depression, Emotions, mental health
I just wanted to be left alone. To not have to make decisions or be responsible or do anything but I also wanted to do everything. When the weekends and school holidays rolled around, the dread of having to be responsible all day every day broke my heart. I...
May 3, 2019 | choice, coaching, Depression, mental health
C.O.P.E (Chosen Outlet for Powerful Emotions) Did you know that what you’ve done is found a or many coping strategies? You might not understand what or why you do what you do sometimes, you just know it makes you feel ‘better’ or ‘in...
Apr 30, 2019 | boundaries, mental health
I like social media but have an awareness of how impactful it is on mental health. We have been provided with an easy way to communicate, to enjoy watching people’s lives develop, what they do. There are far too many opportunities to compare to the perfection...
Apr 26, 2019 | Depression, fear, mental health, support
I remember the summer of 2015 when I wasn’t coping very well with seemingly anything, I would find myself most mornings at 6am standing in front of the cupboard assessing if today was the day I needed to drink to get through the day. I would figure out how it...
