Posted on September 1, 2018
by Courage Coaching
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My new assertiveness PDF course is finally ready to buy. Being assertive isn’t something that comes naturally to all of us, especially for those of us who grew up in dysfunctional homes. As I myself, also struggled with this due to my background, assertiveness… Continue Reading “New assertiveness PDF course-How to communicate effectively & stop being a people-pleaser”
Category: Adversity & support, assertiveness, complex ptsd, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, People Pleaser Syndrome, UncategorizedTags: assertiveness course, becoming more resilient, discount for new course, narcissistic abuse recovery, narcissistic family, recovery from people-pleaser syndrome, special offer for new assertiveness course, stop being a people-pleaser
Posted on July 20, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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When we ask for advice from someone that is very knowledgeable in certain areas or from someone whom we admire, this can be very useful both in the short term and long term. On the other hand, unsolicited advice from close family or even… Continue Reading “Giving unsolicited advice-Why do people do it?”
Category: assertiveness, Boundaries, Coaching tips, Dysfuntional relationships, Life tips, People Pleaser Syndrome, UncategorizedTags: assertiveness, being assertive, Blogging, boundary setting, difficult people, dominant people, Life tips, narcissistic people, unsolicited advice
Posted on April 24, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Approval seeking is a very common behaviour that all of us are guilty of at some point in our life. It might be that we are trying to impress someone we like, make a new friend or make a good impression on our new… Continue Reading “Approval seeking”
Category: Adversity & support, anxiety, assertiveness, Child abuse, Coaching tips, codependency, Emotional abuse, Life tips, mental health, Narcissistic abuse, People Pleaser Syndrome, recovery, Self-reflection & self-awareness, Uncategorized, Youtube videosTags: approval seeking, coaching topics, coaching videos, low self-esteem, low self-worth, personal development, seeking approval, seeking external validation, Youtube videos
Posted on November 14, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Nobody told you when you were a child that life could feel so tough sometimes. Nobody told you that life could drain the joy right out of you, just when you thought things were getting better. Life is a crazy rollercoaster and you have… Continue Reading “You are not a failure”
Category: Adversity & support, assertiveness, Blogging, Compassion, Dealing Criticism, Life tips, low self-esteem, mental health, Negativity, Resilience, self careTags: becoming resilient, Blogging, comfort, criticism, failure, health, inner critic, low self-esteem, low self-worth, mental health, Mental illness, mistake, motivation, Negativity, not good enough, outer critic, positive thinking, progress, reduce stress, Resilience, self care, self-doubt, stress, you are enough, you are not a failure, you are worthy
Posted on July 26, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Speak your truth, be yourself and if people don’t accept you then it is their loss, not yours! If people don’t value your reality, your kindness, your honesty then they don’t deserve your time or your love. When speaking your truth, have you ever… Continue Reading “Speak your truth..”
Category: assertiveness, Boundaries, Child abuse, Coaching tips, complex ptsd, courage, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Resilience, self careTags: anxiety, be true to yourself, being transparent, Child abuse, childhood trauma, complex trauma, cptsd, dysfunctional family, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, healing, honesty, low self-esteem, Narcissistic abuse, speak your truth, trauma, truth
Posted on June 13, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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This post is the last one on assertion and hopefully the most useful to those of you who struggle with being a people-pleaser and/or are quite passive in your relationships with others.There is also a YouTube video attached for those of you who are… Continue Reading “How to be assertive-Steps to healthy self-assertion”
Category: assertiveness, Coaching tips, Life tips, low self-esteem, People Pleaser Syndrome, UncategorizedTags: assertiveness tips, change, dysfunctional relationships, how to be assertive, low self-esteem, mental health, moving forward, practice assertiveness, progress, self care, self growth, stop being a people-pleaser, trauma
Posted on June 6, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Being assertive can come very easily to many of us whilst some of us might have an extreme difficulty in this area, due to many of the following blocks as stated by Hauck (1981b): 1.Fear of injury -Physical violence may be threatened or unleashed… Continue Reading “Blocks to healthy self-assertion”
Category: assertiveness, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, People Pleaser Syndrome, UncategorizedTags: being assertive, blocks, blocks to progress, blocks to self-assertion, lack of assertiveness, low self-esteem, Narcissistic abuse, People Pleaser Syndrome, self compassion, self-assertion
Posted on May 19, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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For those of you who struggle with people pleaser syndrome, who are passive, depressed, are experiencing conflict with someone or are having anger issues, assertiveness training can be very beneficial. When someone is unassertive, this involves violating their own rights by failing to express… Continue Reading “Being assertive”
Category: anxiety, assertiveness, Coaching tips, Depression, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, People Pleaser SyndromeTags: anger issues, assertiveness, assertiveness training, being passive, conflict, dysfunctional family, low self-esteem, low self-worth, passive expression, passivity, people pleaser, People Pleaser Syndrome, self esteem
