by Liz Coleman | Aug Mon 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Couples, Emotions & Moods, Marriage, Relationships
The 15 Minute Exercise 15 minutes?..Yes that’s all you’ll need to reconnect with your partner again. And what happens when you feel connected in your relationship? Your anxiety and stress goes down, you sleep better, communicate better and feel happy. What’s there to...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Self Esteem, Therapy / Counselling
The Comfort Zone can be like the Dead Zone when you’re neither Happy nor Unhappy. At first escaping to comfort isn’t all bad— it’s helpful. Like a reward, we’re happy and feel relieved with the break from the anxiety and stresses of life. But when escaping becomes the...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem
The Fear of failure can stop you in all areas of your life — career, dating, exercising and connections with family, partners and friends. Fear is a powerful emotion that controls our behaviour regardless of what you say you want — it can make you Hide, Shake, Freeze...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem
We often hear ‘stay on track with your goal’ or ‘Don’t stray from your goal’ — But how do you discern whether you’re on track or not? Here’s 2 quick steps to help you out. Step 1: Understand Your Values. Your values are what determine the direction or goal. What’s...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Therapy / Counselling
All of us are addicted in some way – whether it’s work, wine, sex, cigarettes, drugs, relationships, internet, tv or shopping. Our smart phones have become the latest addiction. We pick them up whenever we get a second of down time. Yet the action in itself...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anger Management, Communications, Couples, Emotions & Moods, Marriage, Relationships, Stress
Fighting and conflict in relationships can feel horrible. So it’s not surprising that most couples feel like it’s a set back to their progress. It’s such a common way of looking at it because, really, it seems to shake the stability and safety we rely on. Even though...