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Four Ways to Get Through Turbulent Times

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 16, 2022 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

In their book Lifestorming Marshall Goldsmith and Alan Weiss give four ways to stay your course in turbulent times. Have supports around you. Many people fail because those around undermined them. You need people around you who can give you honest feedback, which may mean candid and frank discussions with people, being open to the truth. These people will help you find a path through the storm. Life is more important than winning. Focus on... read more

9 Ways To Combat Fear

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 9, 2022 | Celebrations, Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

Fear gets to the best of us, whether it is fear of failure, fear of success or even fear of fear. All of us have experienced fear at some point in our lives and it can be a real stumbling block that holds us back from being truly successful. Fear can’t hold you back forever, if you don’t let it. There are several ways to overcome fear, here are my top 9: SEPARATE REALITY FROM PERCEPTION Ask yourself what is really going on, locate the facts and... read more

Unplanned Change

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 2, 2022 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

For almost two years our lives have been consumed with fitting our daily routine in around Coronavirus. Some people say the government is drunk on power and out to get us while others I have spoken to are convinced, we are headed for doom and gloom. Either way these are interesting times. Something like Coronavirus is what I call an Unplanned Change. It has been thrust upon us and despite how great our planning is, we will be impacted by it.... read more

2021 The Year That Was

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 26, 2021 | Celebrations, Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

Another year almost done and dusted! This Christmas was the first Christmas my wife and I have spent without any of our parents. Our remaining parent passed away earlier this year. In the last six years we have lost three parents and several people close to us. As a child you wonder what life would be like without your parents. I don’t think anything fully prepares you for the death of a loved one. Covid restrictions made the death of our... read more

Managing Stress

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 19, 2021 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

Often the end of the year leaves us feeling stressed. Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. However, having stress in your body for long periods of time can affect us in many ways... read more

Saying Yes when we really mean No

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 12, 2021 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicide

How often do you say yes when you really want to say no? A lot of us do this for many reasons; like we are afraid to do so or do not want to let the other person down. The following questions will help you work out where you should say yes or no: What do I like about saying “yes”? When does saying “yes” impact me negatively? What am I afraid of when it comes to saying “No”? When does it feel wonderful to say “No”? Where do I need to say “No” in... read more