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Feeling down? Here's what to do Feeling down! We all feel like that sometimes. It is a normal part of life.  All kinds of things can lead feeling down. For example: stress, disappointment, loss, or loneliness. And sometimes we can feel blue without knowing why. Although feeling down is normal, there are ways to cope with it in a healthy way. Feeling down? Here are some tips: Acknowledge your feelings. It's okay to feel down. Don't try to suppress your emotions or pretend you're happy, when you're not. Allow yourself to feel what you're feeling. But don't dwell on it or feel bad about what you feel It helps to talk to someone you trust. Talking about your feelings can help you to understand them and process them. Talk to a friend, family member, a priest, if you have one, or a life coach like me. Talk to anyone else you feel comfortable with and trust. Doing something you enjoy can help. This can be anything from reading a book or practicing a craft to watchi

Being healthy in mind, body, and spirit Introduction Being healthy is more than just not being sick. It's about feeling good physically, mentally, and emotionally. When you're healthy in mind, body, and spirit, you have the energy and motivation to live your life to the fullest. There are many things you can do to improve your overall health and well-being. Here are some tips: Eat a healthy diet. Eating nutritious foods gives your body the fuel it needs to function properly. Make sure to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats. Get regular exercise. Exercise is good for your body and mind. It can help you lose weight, improve your mood, and reduce stress levels. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. Get enough sleep. Sleep is essential for both physical and mental health. Most adults need around 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Manage stress. Stress is a normal part of

Feeling Confident at Work: 10 Tips to Boost Your Self-Esteem Feeling confident at work is important. Confidence is an important quality for success in any area of life, but it can be especially important in the workplace. When you feel confident, you are more likely to take risks, speak up in meetings, and advocate for yourself. You are also more likely to be seen as a leader and to be promoted.  . If you are struggling with confidence at work, there are a few things you can do to boost your self-esteem. Here are 10 tips: Be kind to yourself. The most important thing you can do to build confidence is to be kind to yourself. This means accepting your flaws and mistakes, and giving yourself credit for your accomplishments. It means taking time to recognise the things that you are good at. Identify your strengths and weaknesses . As I say above, a good first step to building confidence is to know your strengths but also recognise that we all have some weaknesses. Think about the things

What is appreciative enquiry? Appreciative Inquiry focuses on the positive!  It works on the principle that what is good now that can be built on to achieve a vision for the future. When thinking about change people often focus on what is wrong now – what is deficient. This has been the traditional approach to making a change. Appreciative Inquiry starts the other way round.  It looks at what is good and valuable now. What is good now can be the foundation on which to build moving forward. Once the foundation is established you can explore the future possibilities. And you can do it with much greater confidence. All change In all change, something will be lost but with Appreciative Inquiry you can make sure that much of what is good remains.  People can honour the past and have confidence in the future! Appreciative Inquiry was developed as a tool for changing organizations. But it works very well for individual people and teams.  They can approach change with greater confidence. If y

What is the personal development mindset? Having a personal development mindset means that you take responsibility for understanding yourself as an individual and for identifying and developing your own strengths and talents. It means you take control and become responsible for your own life and what you make of it. You begin to manage your own success and happiness. But you can receive support from others in developing the mindset and in helping you to develop yourself. Personal Development - Time to Grow[/caption] Personal development includes understanding your values and living in accordance with them. This in turn helps to strengthen your self-image and self-esteem. Then, you begin to be able to see your own potential and you can work towards fulfilling it in  all parts of your life -  at work and in the rest of your life. Personal development enables you to; Expect to succeed in your own terms, Take risks that are right for you and set challenging goals, Go forward

Are you feeling unhappy at work?  Even when we are doing a job we really love, there can be days when we don't feel happy. That happens sometimes to all of us. But do you feel miserable at work most of the time?. Maybe you started out happy but now when you wake up in a morning you get that feeling of dread. Or maybe you're just bored with it. All the passion you felt at the beginning has gone. Perhaps something has changed, you have a new boss or you have new colleagues you don't like. Or maybe you don't feel your contribution is recognised these days and they are not giving you the opportunities you expected. Or may be stress at work is just wearing you down and you think it might even be starting to affect your mental or physical health.  Sometimes stress comes from ethical or moral differences - you don't agree with something the organization is doing. I know my employer treating my colleagues badly once led to me quitting. Is your unhappiness is affecting both

How To Get Promoted – are you doing well in your present role but feel ready  for the next step up? Even in this tough economic climate some people are still managing to get promotion. But how do you make yourself part of that élite group?  Today over on our sister site we have a two post series on how to get that precious promtion.  Here is a link to Part 1 –  link Wendy Smith  is a career consultant, life coach and business coach with depth of experience in  organisational development, management, coaching and personal development. That experience means she is equally at home helping clients find a new career direction, starting-up new businesses or dealing with life’s more challenging personal issues. You can contact her at  wendy@wisewolfcoaching.com Wendy has written a little eBook on how to get on with your boss and a book on job search - you can find all her books on Amazon at this  link