by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Stress
Now don’t get me wrong. I LOVE traditions. They are comforting and a beautiful connection to the people of the past as well as the present. But things start to turn bad when traditions go from how I… GET.. to celebrate with others to how I.. HAVE… to meet...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anger Management, Communications, Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem
We’ve all heard someone say – “I need to get away from negative people”. You may have said it yourself and I know I’d said it in my pre-counselling life. ‘In order for me to thrive and be happy I need to stay away from certain people’. The hidden miracle and truth...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem
Recognizing Self Limiting Beliefs I can be impatient when I drive. Its not something I like to admit but there it is. I’m often thinking or saying “get out of my way”! But if I’ve only learned one thing in the last decade of becoming and being a counsellor it’s that...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Therapy / Counselling
Taking medication for anxiety and depression seems to be the accepted treatment but in my experience and my client’s, the side effects can be as bad or worse. So often the overall physical and mental health of the person isn’t even considered before recommending...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem, Stress
Have you been looking in the wrong places to calm anxiety and boost confidence? You’re not alone. Our feelings and thoughts are constantly being communicated whether we’re aware of it or not because most of what we’re saying is expressed through our body language not...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Wed 2016 | Emotions & Moods, Personal Growth, Self Esteem
When Eating, Drinking and other behaviours become Bad Habits Sometimes the normal, healthy behaviours we engage in every day become out of control default behaviours, creating problems such as stress and anxiety. Unhealthy habits can be sneaky, starting with an...