Self Esteem Archives - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

Day 2000

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 24, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Today is Day 2000 of me posting a 1-2 minute on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Early on the video was about ‘Why I do what I do’ and it has now progressed to giving people tips and hints on how to live life differently. Over 3 years ago I started sending out a weekly email (today is 185 weeks in a row) and making my videos based on the email being sent out. Why would I do this? Great question. I did it as I’m always... read more

Asking for Help

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 17, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

We all need a little help now and then, so why do we struggle so much asking for it? Are we too stubborn? Are we afraid of being a burden? Regardless of why, if you need help, asking for it is the most direct and reasonable way to get it. Whether you are overwhelmed at work, not feeling quite yourself, or trying to learn something new, asking for help could change your life. If you are ready to get comfortable asking for help, then check out... read more

Five tips to avoid Burnout

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 3, 2024 | Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It happens when we experience too much emotional, physical, and mental fatigue for too long. In many cases, burnout is related to one’s job. But burnout can also happen in other areas of your life and affect your health. Burnout can be caused by stress, but it’s not the same. Stress results from too much mental and physical pressure and too many demands on your time and... read more

5 Tips to Manage Anxiety

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 6, 2024 | General Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Check your self-talk When we are upset and anxious we sometimes say negative things to ourselves. Unhelpful self-talk might include things like, “I’m hopeless”, “I’m going to be terrible at this” or “I’ll never get this done”. Negative self-talk gets us down, can increase anxiety and can get in the way of us achieving our goals. Notice what you say to yourself and work on more helpful, calming and encouraging self-talk, such as, “I am coping... read more

10 Signs of an Abusive Relationship

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Sep 29, 2024 | General Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem

Rarely a relationship starts out being abusive but over time little things can creep in and one day you realise (often years later) that things are not great, and abuse is what is happening. Here are ten common things that I see in abusive relationships. 1 They Isolate You Abusive partners will sometimes try to limit your time with your friends or family or even turn you against these people, so they have total control over you. 2 They’re... read more

What Am I Going to Do with The Rest of My Life?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Sep 1, 2024 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Have you ever asked yourself “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?” I can’t answer this question for anyone other than myself but offer you some tips on how to work it out. Often, when faced with a major life decision, we tend to either take the first choice that presents or allow circumstances to choose for us – putting off the decision until something happens. This is not a great way to get what you want out... read more