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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

Anger in a Relationship

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 11, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

Being human is all about having feelings such as love, hate, happiness, sadness, confusion, enlightenment, and so on. However, one of the most powerful emotions that human beings encounter is anger. Anger in some people can be so overwhelming to the point that it habitually involves upsetting other people and sometimes getting physically violent. Generally, anger in a relationship can cause breakdowns, psychological and physical trouble and... read more

Overcoming Adversity

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 30, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Here are five suggestions that might help you to overcome adversities and develop an attitude of optimism and hope to gently move forward each day: 1. The one thing you can count on is you. The one thing you can count on is you. I know that might sound cliche, but despite all that has happened around us, and all that will continue to confront us to some extent, we each have the capability to rise beyond the worst that happens and find strength... read more

Feeling Frustrated

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 28, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

We all experience moments that irritate us. And although we can’t avoid life’s frustrations, how we react can completely change our mood, perspective and the course of our day. Below are some tips and tools to help reframe and stay calm when feeling frustrated: List five things you’re grateful for Practicing gratitude helps when feeling bothered or frustrated. Quickly think of five things you are super grateful for. This exercise can shift you... read more

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