When stress becomes depression

The difference between stress and depression is not so far away as some people may think. 

It can become a vicious cycle - stress which is unmanaged or uncontrolled can lead to acute stress, acute stress then leads onto depression and so forth.

Don´t think that stress can be dealt with by ignoring it, it simply won´t go away.  You may feel better for a few days whilst you have put your stress issues to the back of your mind but trust me, it will be back on the forefront of you mind before you know it.

However, there are ways to deal with stress management.  It is also important to remember that we all have different levels of stress and control them individually.  A certain degree of stress in our lives is essential but too much is simply that, too much.

If you think your stress level is beyond your ability to be able to manage it correctly, why not contact me today to find out how I can help you get it back under control.

- Mandi

Taking on too much

Very often, one of the main issues my clients have is that they have over-committed themselves.  It is essential that we are honest and true to ourselves when planning our day to day activities.  By over-committing, we sometimes believe that we are doing the right thing (we simple can´t or don´t want to say no) but the end result is usually devastating because by over-committing whatever you are trying to achieve is either not achieved at all or is achieved badly.

One of the main issues in taking control of our lives is to ensure that even though we want to challenge ourselves and push ourselves sometimes to do something out of our "comfort zone" we really don´t want to overcomit.  Be true to yourself, be true to what you want and be true to what you believe you are capable of.

Results and change are possible but start with being honest in what you want to achieve.

- Mandi.

The power of a feeling

Have you ever watched a film and laughed out loud?
How about crying?  Do you remember watching a film that made you cry?
When was the last time you heard a song on the radio that set off an emotion in you? Maybe it made you happy, maybe it made you sad, maybe it simply made you laugh

What if you could use these "triggers" and emotions in your daily life - dealing with your stress levels, dealing with goal planning and time management.  Simply put, you can and the effects are amazing.

Why not contact me today to find out how...the first session is FREE!

- Mandi.

The importance of planning

Many clients often ask me, Why do I need to set goals for the future?  I´m interested in what´s happening now.

This is all well and good, and of course, we need to be here at the present, concentrating on what we are doing now however, if you want to make relevant changes to your life, it is very important to understand that we can´t simply think about them and sit back hoping they will happen!

It not only takes hard work and dedication to make relevant changes, but it is hugely important to have specific, realistic goals set.  Some of the goals may be short-term, others very long-term but the purpose behind them is the same - it gives us something to work towards, a purpose and an opportunity to look into the future.

There are many ways to achieve our goals, and of course, we are all individual and our goals are individual.

If you would like my help today in getting you on the right track to achieve your goals (or you simply need help with setting the right type of goals), why not contact me today to find out more.  The first session is free!

- Mandi.