De-Stress Series: What a Chinese Finger Trap Teaches Us About Stress! | By Ben Dooley Reading Time: 2 min 30 sec The Chinese finger trap? What's that? Well, it's something I remember from my childhood, perhaps you've seen it. It's a rather innocent looking tube that's just wide enough for you to stick your two fingers... Read More...
Coaching Tools 101: How to Create More Joy in Life with the What Makes My Heart Sing? Exercise Reading Time: 4 min "What Makes My Heart Sing?" is one of my absolute favourite coaching exercises. I've used it with individual clients and in innumerable workshops. It's a powerful tool for awakening and happiness—and it's... Read More...
De-Stress Series: What Are Your Clients' Stressor Values? | By Steve Mitten, MCC Reading Time: 3 min This insightful article and coaching tip from Master Coach and Past ICF President Steve Mitten calls to your attention a sub-set of values he calls "Stressors" that can impact the progress a client makes in... Read More...
My Very Personal Story: Why Slapping a Smile on Depression, Anxiety does NOT Work Reading Time: 3 min 30 sec Duncan (my husband) and I at a recent wedding Please Note: This article was written in 2013, and has had a few minor updates since then. It continues to be one of our most commented upon posts. This... Read More...
9 Real-Life Examples of Eustress - Stress Your Clients May Need MORE of! Reading Time: 3 min 26 sec Usually when we use the word 'stress' we're referring to so-called 'bad' stress or DIStress. But did you know there is a name for good stress? Eustress, pronounced YOU-stress, is a term coined by... Read More...
Reflective Journaling Exercise For Stress Release & Authentic Well-Being | By Lynda Monk Reading Time: 2 min 14 sec This reflective journaling exercise will put you in touch with what you want and need and give you a sense of replenishment, stress release and authentic well-being. Simply follow the simple steps below... Read More...
Spring Clean Your Life: Real-Life Marketing From Kacie Smith Reading Time: 30 sec Kacie was so excited she sent me this awesome postcard she created to promote her "Spring Clean Your Life" Teleseminar - using our Spring Clean Your Life Toolkit! I wanted to share this inspiring example of... Read More...
It's Showtime! Powerful Lessons in Authenticity From Two Movies | By Ben Dooley Reading Time: 2 min It's wonderful when we can learn powerful lessons from movies. The experience can be so visceral that we feel tremendously impacted. So, there are two wonderful documentaries out there that I highly recommend... Read More...
Forget The 7 Deadly Sins, Focus Instead on The 7 Beautiful Virtues! | By Steve Mitten, MCC Reading Time: 2 min As a culture, we have a tendency to focus on the negative. That's why I liked this article by Master Coach Steve Mitten. I found myself wondering, "What would be my 7 Beautiful Virtues?". Well, see what... Read More...
What is Group Coaching? With 4 Key Considerations | by Jennifer Britton Reading Time: 4 min As group coaching continues to increase in popularity for coaches and clients alike, this article will help you understand what is group coaching, and whether it is a fit for you. What is Group... Read More...