October 2021 - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

The Most Powerful Word – No!

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 31, 2021 | Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

In our society the default answer to every question is “Yes.” Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say “Yes – I need that.” We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: “Would you like more coffee?” “Would you be interested in joining me for dinner?” “Would you help me move next week?” “Would you mind if I asked you a personal question?” “Do you love me?” With such a powerful default answer ingrained in us it can be difficult to... read more

Self Confidence: Start Building Yours Today!

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 24, 2021 | Career Match, Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Having a lack of self-confidence or a low confidence can often affect all areas of your life. It can affect you while out with friends, while giving a presentation and while meeting new people, to name but a few. Confidence issues can happen for many different reasons and over time they become so commonplace that we just expect them to happen. If you are dealing with confidence issues at the moment, you will understand just how it can affect... read more

The Upside of Stress

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 17, 2021 | Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Stress is bad for you, right? Kelly McGonigal tells us in her book, The Upside of Stress, whether stress is harmful or not, has a lot to do with how you view it. People who believe stress is enhancing are less depressed and more satisfied with their lives than people who view stress as harmful. They also have a greater confidence in their ability to cope with challenges, and even find meaning in difficult circumstances. In recent surveys, the... read more

2 Keys to Boosting Your Inner Confidence

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 3, 2021 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

I’ve been in the people helping industry for over 21 years and the biggest thing I’ve learnt – is that inner confidence has a big part to play. There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behaviour and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better about yourself, but they’re all redundant if the foundation isn’t there. That foundation is the real you, the you that you know deep down... read more