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Get Out of Your Head

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 8, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

Do you ever have those moments where you are trying to get something done, but you can’t get out of your head long enough to focus? Maybe you are fearful, doubtful, anxious, stressed, or simply remembering an embarrassing situation from ten years ago. Whatever the reason, sometimes we struggle to get out of our heads. If this sounds like you, check out these seven handy tips on how to deal with it. 1. Schedule Reflection Time You... read more

Frustration Tolerance

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 17, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Frustration tolerance is an individual’s capacity to withstand setbacks, obstacles or adverse situations without becoming upset, angry or giving up. It is an essential life skill that helps people to manage stress, remain calm under pressure and achieve their goals when things are not going to plan. High frustration tolerance is associated with resilience, emotional maturity, and success in personal and professional settings. People with... read more

Tips for Coping with Stress

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 15, 2025 | Stress

There are two main ways to cope with stress: change the situation that is causing stress, or to change your response to the situation. 1. Identify what you can change about the stressful situation. Problem solving can be a helpful approach to work out your options, or to learn ways of communicating more effectively with others in a conflict. If exams or assignments are causing stress, draw on skills such as time management, exam preparation, or... read more

Tough times

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Sep 13, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

Whether you’re in the middle of a stressful situation or feeling anxious about events from the past, having some reliable coping mechanisms and strategies can help you find relief. Try using some of the coping strategies listed below to help manage and relieve stress when you need it the most: 1. Talk to someone Coping with the hard stuff doesn’t have to be done on your own. Share your worries with a trusted friend or family member. It could... read more

Wellbeing & You

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 30, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

As you prioritise your wellbeing, you also need to shift your mindset away from viewing wellbeing as work. The whole point of bringing more wellbeing into our lives is to lower our stress, not add to it. Here are six ways to prevent wellbeing from becoming just another item on our to-do lists. Stop glorifying busyness We often wear our busyness as a badge of honour, believing that we should be in a state of perpetual motion. For many of us,... read more

Do You Think Motivational Thoughts?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 27, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

What do motivational thoughts do? They help us to take action. What motivates each of us is unique, so you need to have your own thoughts – those which are most effective at getting you going. Motivational Thoughts of Your Own Making it your own means experimenting with a good thought until you find a way to use it in your own recipe for motivation. Suppose, for example, you’re in a difficult situation and don’t feel like... read more