Posts Tagged ‘Relationships’

Are You Fed Up Of All the New Year’s Talk?

At this time of year, the talk about New Year’s resolutions can be a bit much for some. Some of us are motivated by sudden bursts of goal setting and activity, while others hesitate to start as they know it will inevitably end in them feeling disappointed with themselves. Why do New Year’s resolutions often fail? How can you make 2012 a better year for you without setting yourself up for failure? Read the rest of this entry »

Be Your Own Best Friend

There are times when we can be so hard on ourselves that we buckle under the pressure. We may count on our good friends to come and tell us that we are doing well. Our true friends will help us to appreciate our strengths and our achievements, especially if we have a tendency to be hard on ourselves. But what would you do if you didn’t have anyone to encourage you? Would you be able to step in and be your own best friend? Read the rest of this entry »

How To Continue To Succeed When Things Get Tough.

It’s relatively easy to do the right thing in a favourable time isn’t it? It feels easier to buy organic produce when money is flowing, it easier to make changes in your life when your loved ones support you, and it’s definitely easier to stick to your business, personal, or health plan when you feel on top of the world. But what about when you feel low? What about when your financial situation changes? What about when people around you seem to be less supportive? At times like these, it’s easy to feel like giving up or going back to previous habits, but there is a way to continue to succeed. Read the rest of this entry »

Defining DISC & Making It Work For You!

DISC profiling is a psychometric assessment based on the work of Dr William M. Marston, an expert in behavioural understanding. Through his research he identified four personality styles: D – Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance. The assessment measures the levels/intensity of these four styles in our personalities to produce your own personal DISC personality style. Your profile gives you useful information that can identify: Read the rest of this entry »

Making Your Personality Profile Work For You!

This morning I read a quote a friend had posted on Facebook from Albert Einstein and I had to share it here as it sums up exactly what this article is about: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein Read the rest of this entry »

Feel Good and Be Successful!

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you looking for a way to manage your stress effectively? Do you want to get on with your life but find that things seem to keep getting in the way? Do you have a long term health condition that you would like to manage more effectively? Perhaps you would like to start or have started your own business and need to stay on top of things. Whatever your circumstances, feeling good is the way to be successful and this could be the starting point you need! Read the rest of this entry »

Reclaiming Control Over Your Life!

Do you feel that you don’t know where you life is going right now? Do you feel at the mercy of others? Are you just waiting to see what will happen? Do you feel that things just aren’t right? Is your conscience bugging you because you aren’t living your life according to your deepest values? Perhaps it’s time to reclaim control over your life! Read the rest of this entry »

“I Feel Like Myself Again!”

Here at Proactive Wellness we offer health and wellbeing coaching to empower others to be the best they can be and achieve the results they want to see in their lives. As coaching is quite a new and unfamiliar source of support, Melanie A. Forde interviews one of her clients, Emma Pearson so that our readers can gain insight into what coaching could be like for you. Emma shares her experience: Read the rest of this entry »

Hidden Disabilities – Managing Real Challenges

Hidden disabilities or long-term conditions bring many challenges with them that often get overlooked. Do you or someone you love have a hidden condition? Would you like support on how to effectively manage the condition and yourself in the process? Here are some of the things you need to consider. Read the rest of this entry »

Do You See Only In Black and White?

Depression is something that permeates our society. According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 4 adults will experience a mental health problem in the course of a year. They also state that mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental health disorder in Britain. Do you suffer with depression? You may only suffer with it for a matter of weeks but the impact on your life can be great. One of the reasons is due to the black and white or all or nothing thinking that is characteristic of depression. Do you see only in black and white? Read the rest of this entry »