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Life Coaching and Emotions

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The relationship between life coaching and emotions is a complex one, as emotions can both motivate and hinder our progress toward our goals. Positive emotions such as motivation, excitement, and curiosity have driven me to pursue my academic goals and have fueled my passion for learning.

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Mind-Boosting Power of Exercise on Mental Well-Being

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Techniques such as positive reinforcement, goal setting, and self-monitoring can be game changers for clients as they can boost motivation and consistency as well as adherence to their exercise routine. They also recognize that mental health is crucial in an individual’s motivation, adherence to an exercise program, and overall well-being.

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Flexibility as a Coaching Framework for Better Well-Being

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Believing that hard work paves the way to success can be motivating but also can cause substantial stress once work becomes all-time absorbing, while other life areas are non-existent. 2015; Bestmann et al., Inner voice enhances self-regulation (Alderson-Day & Fernyhough, 2015). Add omega-3 fatty acids to your diet.

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Developing Curiosity

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Together with presence, it enables all that happens in the coaching session – clarifying, exploring, reflecting, learning, and finding solutions, which in its turn ensures progress and change. 1] In more general terms curiosity is mainly defined as seeking information based on motivation. 14] , [15].

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Building Resilience Through Coaching

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Although Joni experienced depression, anger, and suicidal thoughts early in her recovery, she motivated herself to learn to use her mouth to hold a paintbrush to paint. The Science of Resilience/ author Bari Walsh/ March 23, 2015.) This is a strong motivational pivot to keep people moving forward when faced with challenging times.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance

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In this article, I will attempt to shed some light on this, exploring the source of this mindset and uncovering the mysterious component that motivates us to think outside the box. The answer lies in having an intrinsic motivation and a purpose. What is the secret ingredient to expressing this potential and performing?

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Shame vs. Compassion

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September/October 2015). This has shown up in magazines dedicated to body shaming and diet culture to sell readers their solutions, public and private citizens bashing each other in a political tug-of-war, and even spouses’ critique of how the other enjoys spending their free time. Psychotherapy Network , September/October 2015.