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Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else’s Feelings?

Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else’s Feelings? Do you often find yourself worrying about how other people feel? Perhaps you feel guilty when someone is upset, even when it has nothing to do with you. Maybe you find yourself trying to fix problems, avoid conflict, or make everyone Read more…

By sarah, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
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Counselling

The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One

The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One Many people become known as “the strong one.” They are the person others turn to during difficult times. The reliable friend. The dependable partner. The colleague who always steps in when something needs to be done. From the outside, they often Read more…

By sarah, 4 weeks3 weeks ago
Career

People-Pleasing and Burnout: The Hidden Connection

People-Pleasing and Burnout: The Hidden Connection If you’re the person everyone relies on, the one who always says yes, keeps the peace, and puts other people first, you may look like you’re coping well from the outside. But underneath, the constant pressure to meet everyone else’s needs can become exhausting. Read more…

By sarah, 2 months3 weeks ago
consulting, training, learn
Life Coaching

Why do People Seek out a Life Coach?

People decide to seek out a Life Coach for numerous reasons, and really, there is a LONG list. The main thing that these people have in common is that they want to change something in their lives. Most people are usually working towards achieving a goal but that is not Read more…

By sarah, 6 years6 years ago
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Health and Wellbeing

When Being Selfish isn’t Always Bad

selfishadjective(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. When people talk about the word ‘selfish’, they usually mean it in a negative way. Selfishness isn’t seen as a desirable trait, while people that put others needs before themselves, Read more…

By sarah, 6 years6 years ago
balance, meditation, meditate
Health and Wellbeing

What is Wellness and How does it Relate to Coaching?

So what exactly is Wellness? We hear people talking all the time about the importance of wellness and well-being. So many ‘wells’, but what do they mean? The World Health Organisation defines wellness an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life, a Read more…

By sarah, 6 years6 years ago
Recent Posts
  • Why Am I So Hard on Myself? Understanding Your Inner Critic
  • Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else’s Feelings?
  • What Is Relationship Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms and How Therapy Can Help
  • Why Validation From Others Never Feels Like Enough
  • High-Functioning Anxiety: When Everything Looks Fine on the Outside
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