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Jennie- Kate

Jan 18
6 min

Do it with Joy!

After a few weeks away from blogging, I am back sharing regular tips, perspectives and resources with you to enhance your well-being. I start this year’s blog by reflecting on the year gone by, avoiding all the cliche's and slogans that have entered our vocabulary to describe and relate to the surreal events of last year. Whilst traditionally December puts a full stop on each year it’s looking like the 2020 hangover might be seeping its way into the beginning of 2021 too. Per

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Failure, Ouch! Changing the hurt of unexpected outcomes.

Jennie- Kate

Dec 1, 2020
5 min

Failure, Ouch! Changing the hurt of unexpected outcomes.

Mostly we seek out stuff that enriches our life and leads us down a pathway to some sort of success. From time to time, you find yourself experiencing the opposite from success. An epic fail, a topsy turvy outcome, that beautiful vision of success sabotaged before your very being! Whilst in our adult life we usually increase our resilience to change, uncertainty and undesired outcomes, through “grown-up” logic and perspective. It can still hurt (and hurt hard) when something

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Jennie- Kate

Aug 28, 2020
4 min

What's going on? Understanding Anxiety.

You will often see a post about anxiety with a classic portrayal of someone grasping their hands to their face, looking distressed (Not indifferent to the picture here). And whilst this may be a way in which anxiety and the associated overwhelm is expressed. In truth, anxiety can be more subtle to the outsider and is often hidden from others. A seemingly cheerful and engaged friend, family member or colleague may be experiencing deep and unnerving ripples of anxiety under th

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Wild Well-being - The benefits of connecting with nature

Jennie- Kate

Aug 16, 2020
2 min

Wild Well-being - The benefits of connecting with nature

Back in #WorldWellbeingWeek we celebrate natural well-being through our coaching in nature collaborations. I very much believe well-being is something we can get a daily dose of. Our well-being needs will be unique to each of us. In short, well-being is Being Well in mind and body and having access to support, knowledge and settings that support our ability to enjoy our place in life. You may already be aware of what needs to be right for you, to feel good and well resou

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Jennie- Kate

Jul 23, 2020
6 min

Work Life Balance- Myth or Mastery

The concept of Work/life balance comes up often, when exploring personal & workforce well-being. The topic gets mixed opinions. Those who feel (albeit maybe fleetingly) in the driving seat of their work/life balance and those who tut, shrug or brush it off as an unattainable fiction. Life is never transient, and I respect the fact that a work/life balance can often be an eb & flow with many (including myself) having teetered on the “wrong side” of ideal. It's easy to feel lik

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Jennie- Kate

Jul 3, 2020
3 min

Self-Esteem

Today I wanted to share with you the 6 pillars of self-esteem model, developed by Nathaniel Branden. These principles very much encourage the “practice of” each pillar. (An ongoing/living approach) Considering how you can bring pillar principles into your life will help, particularly for people who are looking to increase confidence and reduce feelings of anxiety/worry about yourself. Exploring models learning & development of “self” through reading, conversation, coaching &

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Jennie- Kate

Jun 24, 2020
3 min

Be your own Guru

In reflection of #worldwellbeingweek I was considering the term well-being and how to encompass the many ways in which we contribute to a sense of well-being within ourselves and for our wider community. I use 'contribute', because to use a word like achieve feels more like a destination or finish point. I personally relate to the concept of 'optimising' our well-being. The ability to take stock, at any point in our life, to check in and consider the action we take in immedia

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Jennie- Kate

Jun 5, 2020
2 min

What's in your attic?

You probably have a place in your house where you store stuff, maybe an attic or cellar. A cupboard or even the infamous drawer (You know the one that you risk your life to look inside fearing its contents will jump out like a jack-in-the-box) These spaces create a place to store aspects and objects of your life, a place of safety and security for possessions. No longer needed in the day to day, a place to hide baggage and junk that we plan to get rid of some day. A space to

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Forget-Me-Nots - Guiding ourselves & knowing what is precious.

Jennie- Kate

May 2, 2020
3 min

Forget-Me-Nots - Guiding ourselves & knowing what is precious.

Have you been spending the time recently, to really connect with what is important to you? This has certainly been something that clients have shared with me and something I have explored as well. As we now adjust to the changing circumstances, we will all have had a shift in some of our day to day routine (major or small). There is stuff that we can’t do and took for granted. There is probably stuff you can now do, and are delighting in. Slower paces, staying at home and ad

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Jennie- Kate

Mar 12, 2020
3 min

If Only! – Regret & learning to let go.

It’s not uncommon to have thoughts like “if only” or ask yourself “why didn’t I” when a situation ends up a little more haphazardly then you would have liked. You may find that this, daunting sense of regret, (seemingly caused by an unexpected outcome) sends you into a cycle of Rumination and Worry or Fretting and Frustration. This can commonly happen in a work setting when we make a decision or have to deal with something a little outside of our comfort zone. And may also

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Flexibility in Goal Setting - How the path is not always a straight line

Jennie- Kate

Dec 9, 2019
3 min

Flexibility in Goal Setting - How the path is not always a straight line

When setting a goal you will often hear people talk about making it SMART ( specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) this approach amongst other goal setting approaches is of course useful and something commonly used in coaching; where you the client are aiming to be focused and accountable for what you achieve. This week, however, I want to explore how we can utilise flexibility in goal setting to allow for opportunities and reduce rigidity in achieving your o

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Jennie- Kate

Oct 28, 2019
3 min

Taking stock

This time of year is a great time to hit the pause button and take stock. Why not have a little harvest festival of your own (mind) by reflecting on the wealth and abundance so far and what it is you still need to sow to move closer to your goals. If you are feeling parched and exhausted and ready to hibernate "taking stock" of your situation can be helpful in making steps to check in and replenish yourself too. One thing I find, particularly when life has picked up momentum

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Jennie- Kate

Oct 14, 2019
2 min

When to ask for help.

Asking for help can be one of the most powerful choices in your life. There is a perception, for some, that asking for help is a sign of weakness, or a lack or capability. You could feel this way because of the way you were bought up. It might be a belief formed from a life experience - perhaps having been let down in the face of seeking support before. It could even be that you feel bound by the role you play in a family or friendship dynamic where you are believed to be the

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Jennie- Kate

Oct 7, 2019
2 min

Do that thing you love!

Life can be busy, hectic and with that it can sometimes feel hard to really connect with your emotions and experiences of the day until they are at a point where they shout at you like a stroppy teenager attempting to get noticed. Ever had that feeling where you feel or think the experience in hindsight....."Wow I have just stopped for a second and noticed that that thing from earlier made me feel really stressed, or worried or frustrated".... that moment of stillness to real

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Jennie- Kate

Sep 30, 2019
3 min

Is it a priority?

Ever walked into a room already feeling apologetic that you did not do the task you said you would. A meeting perhaps, a favour for a friend/family member. This often leads to feelings of embarrassment, worry and anxiety and possibly even shame that you have " let someone down". In coaching - when people don't do part of the thing they set out to do- I normally explore two key areas and this is something that you can easily do for yourself. Are you equipped? By this I mean co

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Jennie- Kate

May 20, 2019
3 min

How do I change that?

When does a problem become a problem? Mostly when we notice it! OK so we may have some inkling its an issue from feedback, or because it breaks a societal expectation, perhaps gaining some awareness of an issue from the opinions of others. So often our desire to change it and take action rarely occurs until the problem gets into our view point, stops us doing something we aspire to achieve or gets in the way of leading a happy or healthy life. I often hear phrases like " I

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Coaching In Nature: Why combine the outdoors with coaching?

Jennie- Kate

Apr 29, 2019
5 min

Coaching In Nature: Why combine the outdoors with coaching?

This year I have been offering a new coaching package combining coaching and the outdoors, which I call Coaching in Nature. You may be interested as to why coaching in nature came about and what the benefits are to setting your coaching session outdoors, so read on to find out more.... I have been actively building nature (particularly woodland) into my own well-being for some time now. Reaping the benefits of feeling refreshed, peaceful, calm and energised after a walk in t

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Jennie- Kate

Apr 14, 2019
3 min

Fighting Fear or Fearing Fight?

"I tremble, therefore I am afraid" Emotion is the context dependent perception of changes in the physiological condition of the body. ( Seth, A ; 30-Second Brain ) Fear is a pretty strong emotion, and it's roots are often unique to each and everyone's experience. It is after all a generalised description. What is frightening or causes fear for one person is not the same in others...Us NLPers refer to this type of labelling as a Normalisation.... a big chunk word to descri

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Jennie- Kate

Mar 18, 2019
2 min

The limit of our beliefs.

Limiting beliefs are the things that hold us back, get in our way and stop us from powering up our life to the level we desire it to be. We may be aware of the belief we hold, skirt round it, try to ignore it or perhaps even accept it as a narrative to reside by. For many of us, the limiting belief may be less obvious, something you haven't heard yourself say, something you haven't shone a spotlight of thought on or something that is hidden just out of view - perhaps unpleasa

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Jennie- Kate

Feb 18, 2019
3 min

The Comfort Zone - Finding your limits

You may have seen me talk about a statement " The map is not the territory". This statement has proved really useful for clients, who have felt limited to do or get what you want. To explain this phrase simply I would start by saying, we know we are unique... each experience is not an exact imprint of another human, to our knowledge. Our perspective on life, our experience of the world is what we make it and with that we build ourselves walls, fence ourselves into a system

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