Why getting back to ‘normality’ can be difficult… With the lockdown easing, we are now taking gradual steps in getting back to ‘normality’. We are now in the second half of the year; for me, the first part has gone quickly. However, I appreciate that, due to recent circumstances, it may not have been the […]
Category: Mental Health
Stop watching the news! I wish to provide you with further help to get you through self-isolation or lockdown. I know that these days it is extremely hard to get away from the news. I know that some people are watching/listening to the news several times a day. Our main focus may be on Coronavirus […]
A special blog post to raise awareness for Mental Health Awareness week Be aware of your mental health This week is Mental Health Awareness week so it is especially good to be mental health aware. This means being conscious of our own mental health, and also of the mental health of others around us. You […]
I know that this is a challenging time for us all. Therefore, I thought that I would give you more help to get through self-isolation or lockdown. Notice and replace your negative thoughts Often we can make ourselves feel worse by negative thinking. Start to notice when you are thinking negative thoughts and start to […]
Hi everyone, I thought that I would share some tips with you to help you with getting through self-isolation or lockdown. Develop a positive mindset If you can develop a positive mindset it consequently makes challenges like this much easier to bear. We may feel powerless, due to the situation, but there is something that […]
Set realistic goals Some people do not feel happy about setting goals in their lives. For instance, they may feel that having big objectives will take them out of their comfort zone and this may cause them to fail in these goals. Firstly, what I would say to this, is that you don’t need to […]
Regarding, this post, Anxiety – what you can do about it, please note the following: Firstly, I would like to say that I am not medically qualified, and that this advice is not instead of seeking medical advice. The article is based on what I have learnt in my Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health […]
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace How (Mentally) Healthy is your Workplace, would you say? My inspiration to write this article came from it being Mental Health Awareness Week. Also, I have had an interest in mental health issues for many years. As a ‘Soft Skills trainer, I received training from MIND several years ago. […]
Sometimes a prospective client contacts me, not sure what they want in life; although fully aware that they are not entirely happy with their current reality – even if it just concerns one area. A good coach will help a client identify exactly what it is that they need to change, with careful questioning and […]
Why use Affirmations for positive thinking? Affirmations help with positive thinking and personal development. They help you to overcome any self-limiting beliefs that you may have which stop you moving forward in your life. You can look for an Affirmation that relates to your own development or you can make your own up. How to […]