by lauretta@madaboutmylife.net | May 25, 2020 | Blog post
We’ve just had Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year the theme was kindness. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to write about self-compassion, which is the biggest kindness we can show ourselves. In its literal definition, compassion means ‘to suffer with’....
by lauretta@madaboutmylife.net | May 11, 2020 | Blog post
Do you find yourself struggling to stay focused? At the end of the day do you feel like you’ve been busy but not really accomplished the tasks you needed to get done? Whether you are used to working from an office or from home, your work environment has certainly...
by lauretta@madaboutmylife.net | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog post
I talked in my last post about cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, particularly the concepts of catastrophizing and ‘should’ thoughts. In this post I wanted to look more at the tools I help people develop to challenge these unhelpful thoughts – thinking skills....
by lauretta@madaboutmylife.net | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog post
Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, and how to manage and overcome them are a key focus of my coaching. Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce...
by lauretta@madaboutmylife.net | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog post
We’re currently faced with a time of great upheaval, uncertainty and, for many, anxiety. With as many people as possible staying at home across the country, everyday rhythms and patterns will undoubtedly be disrupted. To help with this, I’d really recommend putting a...
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