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Making Stress a Positive

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 22, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Stress is a normal component of life. Although stress is associated as being negative, there is an opportunity for individuals to use stress and turn it into something productive. Stress is necessary in our lives, but what matters the most is how we respond to stress which will determine if it has a positive or negative outcome in your life. For some, when they experience stress, they may turn away to negative habits such as overeating or... read more

7 Destructive Habits of Incompetent People

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 23, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Stress

WARNING! If you want to have a fantastic life, never engage in these 7 destructive habits of an incompetent person. They Think, Say, & Do Negative Things Yup. They see problems in every opportunity. They complain that the sun is too hot. They cursed the rain for ruining their plans for the day. They blame the wind for ruining their hair. They think that everyone is against them. They see the problems but never the solutions. Every little... read more

5 Types of Negative Self-Talk and How to Stop Them

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 16, 2023 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

We like to think we’re optimistic, positive people. After all, no one wants to be considered a grump. Besides, isn’t that what we’re taught from the time we’re children, to smile and think the best of those around us? In truth, we don’t always quite hit the mark. We might mean to be positive, but those negative thoughts have a way of creeping in, especially if we’re tired or anxious. Strong emotion has a way of derailing us, as do the negative... read more

6 Ways to Deal with Critical People

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 11, 2023 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Constructive criticism is fine, but some people who are so relentlessly negative that they can suck the joy out of life. No matter what happy news you might have, they are guaranteed to find the cloud to fit your silver lining. Here are 6 strategies you can use to deal with hypercritical people. 1. Don’t Take It Personally It’s a safe bet that it’s not you, it’s them. Some people just hug their negativity around them like a security... read more

The 7 Cs of Communication

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 4, 2023 | Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Stress

Think of how often you communicate with people during the day. You write emails, facilitate meetings, participate in conference calls, create reports, devise presentations, debate with your colleagues… the list goes on. We can spend almost our entire day communicating. So, it stands to reason that communicating clearly and effectively can boost productivity. The 7 Cs provide a checklist for making sure that your communications are well... read more

Staying Focused

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 28, 2023 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Stress

While we can’t control the forces that disrupted our lives, we can take steps to maintain our mental resilience and help ourselves be productive. Here are six ways to stay engaged even when we’re just not feeling it: Take it one day at a time Don’t focus on the whole month or even the whole week. Take each day on its own. Ask yourself, “What do I absolutely need to accomplish today?” Define your daily goals. And when you’re planning what... read more