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Understanding Stress Through Coaching

by John Nolan
15th March 2025

Stress coaching is a targeted form of coaching that helps individuals understand and effectively manage stress in both their personal and professional lives. By working with a stress coach, clients can identify their stress triggers, learn practical stress reduction techniques, develop resilience, and improve their overall well-being and performance. Stress coaching empowers individuals to take control of their stress response and build a more balanced and fulfilling life.

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Neuroplasticity plays a fundamental role in overcoming anxiety. It refers to the brain’s remarkable ability to change its structure and function throughout life by forming new neural connections. This means that the neural pathways underlying anxious thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are not fixed and can be… Read More »The role of neuropathically play in overcoming anxiety
An outline of the brain’s dual pathways to generating anxiety.22nd April 2025
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Trauma’s Contribution To Depression And The Role Of Havening20th April 2025
For many individuals with long-term depression, unresolved trauma can play a significant role by creating entrenched negative patterns. Addressing these past traumas and reducing their emotional impact can free individuals to build new habits and ways of being that support a return to a normal life. The Havening technique is a powerful tool that uses touch and distraction to depotentiate the emotional content of traumatic memories at a neurological level, allowing these memories to be recalled without the same level of distress. This can be a crucial step in breaking free from the past and moving towards a more positive future.
The Benefits Of Depression Coaching20th April 2025
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