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Feeling Empty

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

That feeling of emptiness. It’s right there in your chest, yet you’re unsure how it came about. Is it sadness? Depression? Boredom? It may be a bit of each. Feeling this way is not uncommon. You might call it “feeling empty,” while someone else might call it something different. What matters is that it’s real, valid. Although overwhelming, it can be managed. Uncovering what’s lying underneath this emptiness feeling is not always... read more

Increasing your Resiliency

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

Resiliency can be looked as being a trait, a process, a set of behaviours or a combination of all three. A person is resilient when they can bounce back after an adverse event affects them. Below are six goal-directed resiliency strategies: 1. Pushing past Fears There is an old saying that talks about how it is okay to be scared but to not let it stop us. Those who are resilient are looking past their fears and focusing on their personal goals.... read more

Changing When Change is Hard

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 3, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

Change is a part of our lives. How we deal with change is often a determining factor in how happy and successful we are. Sometimes we get lucky, and change is gradual or even easy. Other times, change is hard, overwhelming, or downright scary. This kind of change will have a serious impact on our lives when we embrace it. How do we do that, though? Follow these nine tips to find out how. 1. Make Change Normal It would help if you changed your... read more

Dealing with Grief

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 26, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

There is no right or wrong way to work through grief, the important thing is that you work through it. If you’re struggling to cope with your grief here are five suggestions that may help: Allow yourself to feel everything The first step in the grieving process is to accept the reality of your loss and feel every emotion. You’re likely to experience sadness, anger and possibly guilt and those feelings can come in waves. Just be okay with your... read more

4 Strategies for Embracing Obstacles

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 19, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

If you’re facing some life challenges, it can be hard to remember that it’s normal to have obstacles crop up from time to time. Everyone has setbacks, disappointments, and tough times. But going through a rough patch doesn’t have to spoil your life. The key to thriving in the face of adversity is how you respond to the obstacles in your path. Here are four strategies to help you ride through and come out on top. Decide to embrace the obstacle... read more

The power of personal choice

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 5, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

All that you do or not do in your life comes from choice. You dis-empower yourself by feeling that you are not in control of your situation. Freedom is knowing that you have choice. You can justify your situation by saying, “I have no choice” “I can’t do anything to change my circumstances” “there is nothing I can do” etc. That is a false belief. You choose how you see your situation; there is never a... read more