Navigating the festive holidays with the brain in mind
This blog considers strategies that can help keep you in a calm and positive zone during one of the most hectic times of the year.
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Read our blogs from Barefoot Coaching-certified coaches as they explore the lessons they have learned (and teach to their clients). From relationships to careers, to life goals and mental wellness, find their wisdom below.
What horses are teaching me about me
I am learning that I can make my own dreams come true by following my curiosity and excitement. I feel that horses are my teachers, my mirrors and I am so excited to be with them and to be me.
If your year could talk, what would it say?
There’s a lot of pressure to measure our time in terms of achievements. The pressure comes from many – your employer, business targets, society and not least from ourselves. How can a holistic review of your year prepare you for the new one ahead?
You’ve eaten better than a Queen
Queen Victoria the ‘Empress of India’ had all the power of the country but was unable to try their common fruit the humble mango. It couldn’t last the journey to England and she never travelled to India. We are all guilty of falling into the trap of looking at what we don’t have or comparing […]
People Pleasers Assemble!
Diagnosis…you have a ‘pleasing people’ driver… Whenever a client learns this they seem to want to take a long hot soak and wash away the ‘shame’ of putting others first. They recall all the times they have tried to please others and were unappreciated and hurt by people that took advantage. There is an overwhelming […]
Why I may not be a relationship f**k after all!
I have never found ‘the one’ and have been divorced and have felt such a failure…but it turns out I might have got that wrong…
8 self-coaching tips to help you thrive during the festive season
​Ice rinks are appearing in the most unlikely places. Shopfronts twinkle with displays of gifts, tinsel and fairy lights. The Christmas adverts are landing thick and fast. Here are eight self-coaching tips to help you successfully navigate the holiday season.
Lessons to learn from nature about our relationship with change
What is it about change that creates us angst and what can we learn from nature?
How to sell your skills using a burger
Fed up of hearing about elevator pitches? Finding it hard to sell yourself online, offline and in-person? Then you might need a new strategy to highlight your unique skills and know-how. Get ready to try the burger model.
12 tips to improve your morning
Winter is here. Waking up to get ready for work on a cold dark morning can feel harsh. A little planning and these tips can help improve your morning.
