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Do you wonder why you can’t make the changes you know you need to? We all know we should eat less, move more, take up exercise, and generally take care of ourselves better – but often we just don’t. Why is this? Is it because we are lazy, weak-willed and inadequate? Or is there something more subtle going on? I’m happy to tell you that, yes, there is – and your body/mind/spirit has been doing its best to keep you safe and to keep things just as they are, thank...

The first in my series of exploration, of who we are and why we act the way we do. I am going to discuss change and what it will mean to you. We all have our approach and understanding to change. For some change is essential and it's one of the defining characteristics of life. For others change is forgetting the old and forcing new ideas. For some it's painful and to be avoided for fear of failing. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different...

For young people, life can feel like a never-ending roller coaster of expectations, emotions and pressure coming at you from every direction. Barnardo’s reported almost half of children and teens aged 12-16 admitted to feeling sad or anxious at least once a week, with nearly one in four feeling negative at least once a day. For 16 year olds, an overwhelming 70% felt sad or anxious each week.

The main causes? Teens cited school (65%), worrying about their future (42%) and problems at home...

How do you tell yours? Picture the scene - you’ve just met up with a close friend you haven’t seen in a while and you both settle down to a good old natter. You know those chats when you while away the time putting the world to rights, updating one another on the trials and tribulations of this wonderful thing we call life. And it is wonderful, because it’s the biggest story we’ll ever tell, and for some of us it’s been decades in the making; all carefully pieced...

Each day I read more and more about how to manage stress, how to cope with anxiety and how to live with depression. The information is in abundance - free webinars, courses, articles, TV shows, podcasts etc. Quotations fly all across social media inspiring and supporting those who are experiencing mental health issues, educating those who do not experience mental health issues, explaining what it is like to have a mental health issue - article after article, campaign after campaign - this in my...

When I started on my own coaching and therapy journey I was very confused about everything. It was a scary time and not knowing what to expect or what I might find out about myself along the way caused a lot of distress. When my doctors first diagnosed me with having stress, anxiety and depression, I was sent off for CBT: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I did not take to it immediately so was sent to counselling, my counsellor introduced me to hypnotherapy and then to life coaching.I was very...

I’ve recently come back from a holiday in Bali, and I absolutely loved it. For those that don’t know me, I’m the kind of person that plans everything to the T and I always have a plan B, C and D to back me up in case things go wrong. This holiday has been different though... For the first time in a long time I decided not to get too involved in the planning and allow someone else to take the reins. It was pretty difficult and anxiety-inducing to say the least. The reason I...

We all want to be a good friend. When a friend of ours is in need of help, or just a sympathetic ear, we can’t be there for them quick enough. But have you ever thought about doing that for yourself? For most of us, this idea doesn’t cross our path. We tend to look after everyone else first. So how about this: have you ever let a friendship go? While most friendships are special connections to be nurtured, there are some that only work in one direction. It is so easy to get into...

What are the qualities that make a good life coach, and how do you know whether you have found the right person? First of all, you need to like them. The rapport, or ‘chemistry’, is key to creating a successful coaching relationship. But when a coach doesn’t reveal much about who they are, how are you supposed to know whether you like them? 1. Openness Perhaps by asking them a few questions and testing their openness. For example, if they don’t state it on their...