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How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? This week, I wanted to talk about the benefits of confidence coaching for young people! Building confidence is key to overcoming challenges in school, social settings, and everyday life. At our Bristol-based C.I.C., we offer confidence coaching tailored for young people, helping them: 🎯 Build Self-Esteem - Learn to embrace your strengths and overcome self-doubt! 🎯 Develop Communication Skills - Improve how you interact with peers and adults! 🎯 Set & Achieve Goals - Work toward your personal and academic aspirations with focus and determination!
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How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? This week, I wanted to talk more about how counselling and mental health connect. Mental health isn’t just about avoiding illness—it's about building a lifestyle that supports your emotional and psychological well-being. To start with, here are some simple steps to help you care for your mental health: ✨ Practice Self-Care... Take time each day to focus on activities that relax and recharge you, whether it’s a walk in nature, journaling, or mindfulness. ✨ Stay Connected... Share your feelings with friends, family, or a counsellor. Talking openly reduces stress and helps you process emotions. ✨ Prioritise Rest... Sleep is essential to mental health. Make sure you're getting enough rest to feel refreshed each day.  We wanted to talk to you about something a little different today, so you may notice a format change!
We have spoken to a few clients recently who are autistic and ADHD, some of them referring to themselves as AuDHD, about which therapeutic approach might be best for them, and what person-centred counselling is. Each of these conversations were very helpful, so we felt that sharing more on our blog could make a difference, too! So... Is person-centred counselling helpful for neurodivergent people? In our experience, person-centred counselling is particularly well-suited to individuals who are neurodivergent, including those with ADHD and autism, because it honours each person’s unique experience and perspective. In fact, more than half of our current clients are neurodivergent!  Hey-ho!
How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? This week, I wanted to talk about how to take care of your mental health! As a not-for-profit on a mission to improve mental health, this is a topic that we talk about often! We passionately believe that looking after your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health, so, here are a few simple but powerful ways to prioritise your wellbeing:  Hi-de-hi!
How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? This week, I wanted to share some of HappiMe's top confidence boosting strategies! According to Sky Academy and YouGov, over 33% of young people say they have a confidence issue. As we’re sure you will agree, this is 33% too many! If your child feels less confident than they would like to feel, check out these HappiMe top tips...  It was sunny for 5-minutes... Yay!
How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? At HappiMe, I speak to parents and carers every day who share that they’re worried they aren’t raising their children “right”. It’s something I hear more than any other concern! Do you ever feel like this? This week, I will be sharing advice on tips to help parents feel more confident about how to raise their children well.  Good afternoon!
How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? If you can, spend some time journalling your answers to the questions above. Let's have a chat about handling stress... “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James  Hey, hey!
How are you feeling this week? What have been your biggest wins? What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? Are you ready to let them go now? Today, I am going to be answering more of our most commonly asked client questions. Let’s start with the most frequently asked, “how can I be more confident?” Of course, there are many ways to answer this question. However, if this is asked by a young person, we would break our response down to what it is, why some people seem to have more of it than others and what they can do to be more confident… So, what can you do if you want to be more confident? Firstly, learn to understand who you are… Then, accept that version of yourself. Here’s a quick tip on how to do this! You could journal daily, reflecting on the things you have done well and the things you wish to improve. You can then finish this daily reflection task with a repeated mantra, such as, “I accept myself as I am”. Practice this for 30-days and see how you feel! Next, I wanted to answer a question on one of the biggest reasons why clients come to HappiMe... How can I feel less anxious? If I was discussing this with a young person, I would break this down into a few stages…
Would you like to know one of those helpful strategies? Mindfulness! Working to take back control of your mind starts with being mindful of your current thoughts and feelings, and not being frightened of them. Mindfulness is a great way to work on this. When you’re next brushing your teeth, zone in on your senses. How does it feel? How does the toothpaste taste? What actions are you doing? When you’re next in the shower, do the same thing. How does the water feel? Is your sponge soft or rough? Do you like or dislike the smell of your soap? The more you practice mindfulness throughout the day, the better you’ll be able to manage any anxious spells. Lastly, and this is also a big one… How are therapy and coaching so different? Well, let’s start with coaching… HappiMe’s coaching sessions are goals-driven, short-term, activity-based and super informative. Clients can expect fun sessions where they will set goals, learn new strategies to help them get to where they want to go, and open discussions about what might get in their way. They will also have things to do between sessions! What about therapy? HappiMe’s therapy sessions are client-driven and longer-term. Clients can expect to feel in control of these sessions, where they can share as much or as little as they wish, focusing on whatever issues they want to explore. A strategy may be offered at the end of the session, but only when this is appropriate. And... That's it from me for another week! If you’d like a supportive ear, some advice and a chance to talk to someone, feel free to get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat today. I aim to post every Tuesday, but don't worry - if you're following us on our socials, you will get a reminder there. Follow us Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check us out on Twitter. If you aren't already, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn too, for more on children's mental health. Take care, Abby and the HappiMe Team x |
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