Posted on August 13, 2019
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Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence is the one part of the human psyche that we can develop and improve by learning and practising new skills. People with higher…
Category: Adversity & support, Coaching tips, Depression, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Life tips, mental health, recovery, Resilience, Self-reflection & self-awareness, UncategorizedTags: emotional health, emotional intelligence, emotional maturity, narcissists lack emotional intelligence
Posted on September 14, 2018
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Working with children is something that I have very much enjoyed doing on and off for 9 years. After graduating from University 14 years ago, I spent part of my time running my jewellery business and the other part of my time was spent…
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, Coaching tips, Compassion, complex ptsd, Dysfuntional relationships, low self-esteem, Narcissistic abuse, UncategorizedTags: coaching, coaching children, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic stepmom
Posted on September 7, 2018
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Before I talk about today’s topic, I just wanted to remind you that I have released my first PDF course which is aimed at helping you become more assertive and stop your people-pleasing habits. To view the contents of this course, please click the…
Category: Adversity & support, Coaching tips, courage, grief, Life tips, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, change, failure, fear of the unknown, new beginnings, new home, new job, new relationship, uncontrollable
Posted on October 23, 2017
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When you have grown up in a dysfunctional narcissistic home, taking on others’ emotions becomes the norm. Narcissistic parents teach their children to cater to their feelings & moods and the child learns to ignore their own emotions. A great book which can help…
Category: Boundaries, Child abuse, Coaching tips, complex ptsd, Emotional abuse, Highly sensitive person, low self-esteem, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, People Pleaser Syndrome, recovery, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, UncategorizedTags: Charles Whitfeld, Emotional abuse, emotional boundaries, Highly sensitive person, Mental health blogging, Narcissistic abuse, people pleasing, setting healthy boundaries
Posted on August 6, 2017
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How do we develop ourselves into better human beings? What steps can we take to become wiser, more self-aware and more humble? Self-growth is a topic that I think about a lot and when I am interacting with others in my environment, I feel…
Category: Adversity & support, Coaching tips, Life (Personal Coaching), Life tips, Self-reflection & self-awarenessTags: acknowledging weaknesses, coaching, introspection, learn from your weaknesses, self development, self growth, self-awareness, therapy
Posted on July 24, 2017
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Category: Adversity & support, anxiety, Blogging, Coaching tips, Life (Personal Coaching), Life tips, Resilience, self careTags: anxiety, back-up plan, Blogging, Coaching tips, Life tips, no control over life, plan b
Posted on July 20, 2017
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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…
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