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Being More Optimistic

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 26, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Why do people like to be negative? It may not be that they like it. The fact is, it’s sometimes easier to let yourself fall into the negativity trap. The trouble is it doesn’t get you anywhere, and people end up trying to avoid you as much as possible. By keeping optimistic every day, you can overcome this situation which means you’ll live a better life. One great way to combat negativity is to be grateful. Daily, think about what you are... read more

Wrapping up for the Year

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 8, 2024 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Stress

Whether you’re focusing on finishing your to-do lists in preparation for some time off or are working over the holidays, staying on top of everything at work can feel particularly challenging at this time of year. Here are some tips for managing your mental health in the lead up and during the festive period. • Concentrate on tasks that are high priority and make a list of tasks that can wait until after the holidays. This will help you to... 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

Stop Waiting on Your Life

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 26, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

This week I was sitting on the phone on hold to a large company, waiting waiting, I thought of things I could have done while I sat there — waiting — not living my life. Are you “on hold” in your life? It seems to me that we all seem to waste or use up a lot of time by waiting for things to happen. Are you waiting for your partner to come along, waiting for them to get your home organised or various odd jobs done, waiting on a great... read more

7 Questions to Challenge Your Anger

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 20, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

Anger is often an all-consuming emotion which often has a destructive impact on your emotional and physical well-being. As well how you express it, your anger it can also damage those around you. When you feel yourself getting angry, ask yourself the following seven questions. By regularly challenging your angry thoughts you will be in a better position to do something about your anger rather than just being angry. 1. What am I angry about? 2.... 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