Are you “Mindful” Today?
Jan 23rd
I used to be put off by the word “mindfulness” and it’s rise in popularity in recent years. I suppose I don’t really like things that are the latest fad. When I explored mindfulness a little further I recognised that actually many of us practice mindfulness subconsciously and naturally. But what is mindfulness? I…
Do You Know an Emotional Vampire?
Jan 23rd
Emotional vampires are the sort of people who suck the life and mood out of you. Five minutes with them and you can stop smiling, lose your motivation and energy and they can end up spoiling your day. Sometimes you don’t even notice these people dragging you down. So who are they? The person who…
Are you Giving Yourself a Hard Time?
Jan 19th
Sometimes my coaching clients come to me because life is not good. They are stressed, anxious and unable to move on. And this seems to be never ending. Some people do seem to have phases of problems, bad luck and bad experiences. They seem to go from one problem to another. It just goes on…
52 Tips for a Happier Life
Dec 31st
Formula for a great year Here are 52 things you can try to have a fantastic year – one a week. How many will you be able to tick off at the end of the year? Just carrying out a few of these will guarantee a happier year. 1. Life is short. Act Now. 2.…
Life is Unexpected but Amazing
Dec 31st
Oh what a traumatic 5 years 2012 Cancer 1, major depression (PTSD) and anxiety. My business was ruined and all my savings gone. Also I was a changed person. The old me was history and although I tried to get back on my feet the old Denise was gone. A very bad time. It took…
Silencing Your Negative Inner Voice
Dec 24th
When you listen to your inner voice, do you hear words of encouragement and praise or condescending remarks and put-downs? More often than not, our inner voice is not very kind, and sometimes it is downright mean. It’s the voice that says that we can’t do something or that we’re not good enough, smart…
Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?
Nov 26th
Often in my coaching sessions people talk about a range of problems be it low confidence, low self-esteem, stress, depression and anxiety etcetera. Often underpinning this is “perfectionism”.People may have seriously high standards, hate failure, self critical and generally giving themselves a hard time if things aren’t just right. This perfectionism can be found at…
Tips to Deal With The Stress of Life
Nov 24th
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How Do You Change Your Life Forever?
Nov 17th
One of the questions I am asked in my coaching sessions is “How do I change my life forever? I’m so fed up. Everything I try fails” You are unhappy. You know you want to change your life however you seem to be on the merry-go-round year in year out. You start out making the…
Stress – Positive vs Negative?
Oct 27th
Stress happens to us all and stress is around us every day. However our understanding of stress and it’s impact on ourselves and others is limited. It is a word, often used to describe distress, fatigue and feelings of not being able to cope. People tend to think of stress as being a negative experience…