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Last night we talked about ‘Changing State’ and shared some ways to control how we respond to our emotions. Negative emotions can be seen as life’s way of giving you that sign, prompt, and nudge for you to reevaluate the situation you find yourself in.
Some days are easier than others. Some situations are obvious whilst others have been building over a period of time. Sometimes you can catch yourself falling into that negative state and then there are times when it has come out of nowhere. When you become aware that you are in this state or someone points it out to you, take a moment and ask yourself:
• What is really going on right now?
• Where am I mentally, emotionally, and physically?
• What about this situation makes me feel less than, out of control, uneasy, and angry?
• Are there any triggers or patterns?
• What is the learning/lesson here?
• What do I need to do to change my current predicament?
• What will be the outcome if I do nothing?
• What will be the outcome if I do something?
• What can I do right now to alter my mental, emotional or physical state?
However, whilst we touched on the lighter side of this topic we are fully aware that there are situations and circumstances that will require you to reach out to a trained and licensed mental health provider:
• Feeling anxious, depressed, or suffering from other mood disorders
• Finding it hard to look after and care for your children or yourself
• Are self-harming
• Struggling with an eating disorder
• Going through grief
• Having suicidal thoughts
• Avoid going to work/school, seeing friends/family, and social events
• You suffer from physical health conditions
• You have or had trauma that is impacting your life and well-being
• Addiction - drinking, drugs, medication, gambling, excessive shopping, sex, risky behaviours
If you are aware that a friend or family member is struggling at home, work and/or with their relationships then here are a few ways you can support them:
• Be patient
• Listen to what is and isn’t being said
• Try not to disregard or challenge their feelings
• Remind them that help is available
• Reassure them that you care about them
• Encourage them to talk with a mental health care provider
• A touch, smile, or hug says so much
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Host: Donna Burfield
Donna is a licensed and accredited coach and the founder of Joy and Purpose Coaching, Parents Standing Tall Community and CSC International Community. With 26 years of teaching experience and being a single mother to her daughter and twin sons, Donna is passionate about supporting working parents to prioritize their family's well-being, strengthen their parenting skills, and set boundaries using easy and effective tools. Donna also supports a coaching community to collaborate, inspire, and develop professionally. She connects coaches with experts to build ethical and professional coaching businesses, including legal, business licenses, insurance, and website building.
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