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Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health Coaching

Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health Coaching

Sandra Stein2025-01-22T05:57:40+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Coaching, Featured, Personal Development, Professional Development, Spiritual Development|

Mental health coaching is carried out by mental health coaches who are trained wellness professionals specializing in non-clinical mental health issues. They are dedicated to encouraging positive change that can help you achieve your self-determined well-being goals. Although mental health coaches are not qualified to do everything that licensed therapists do, they can help you develop greater self-awareness, clarify goals, manage your emotions, improve communication and relationship skills, challenge negative thinking patterns, reduce stress and anxiety, change the way you approach problems, and come up with strategies that use your unique strengths and talents to achieve personal objectives. What is the difference between a mental health coach and a therapist? Key differences between mental health coaches and therapists include: Credentials Mental health coaches are not qualified to diagnose mental health disorders or treat complex clinical problems such as depression or trauma-related issues. On the other hand, therapists have at minimum a Masters degree in their field and are licensed to do both. Hierarchy Mental health coaching involves a collaborative relationship in which you and your coach are equals. Conversely, therapy is like a doctor/patient relationship, in which you are consulting a specialist for treatment of your issue. Areas addressed: Therapists diagnose and treat complex mental health disorders such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or bipolar disorder. Mental health coaches, on the other hand, focus on helping you create positive changes in your life and improve your overall well-being through building healthy habits, addressing challenges in more effective ways, managing stress, and improving relationships and communication. Areas of focus Therapists dig into the past to help you understand and address what is at the root of your current challenges and bring about healing in the present. Mental health coaches focus on the present and what you want to accomplish [...]

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Understanding Procrastination: Triggers and Support

Understanding Procrastination: Triggers and Support

Joanna Kucherera2024-12-30T08:53:44+00:00December 30th, 2024|Anxiety, Featured, Personal Development, Procrastination, Professional Development|

Procrastination, a word we have heard countless times, is when we put off work or tasks that need to be done. Usually, we end up regretting it later because of the unfortunate consequences that come as a result. Most of us have experienced its unrelenting force and hold. It can be as seemingly small as not putting the freshly washed laundry away, or something as detrimental as missing a work or school deadline. Understanding Procrastination Part of learning to overcome anything is our ability to honestly look at ourselves and do an inventory of our habits and behaviors. When we do this, it allows us to come face to face with the real things that hold us back. It can be helpful to know the reasons people generally procrastinate and then consider which ones are true for you. This makes it easier to combat. In his book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, psychologist Tim Pschyl defines procrastination as “a purely visceral emotional reaction to something we don’t want to do.” This means that if you dislike the task at hand, you are more likely to put it off. There is a battle between your mind and emotions. The more averse the task, the less likely it will be done. Professor Pychyl believed each task we procrastinate is rooted in an aversion, and understanding those aversions is where our hope to overcome it lies. Below are a list of aversions and the strategies that can be employed to try and overcome them. Procrastination Triggers The task is boring. This is when the task at hand doesn’t offer any intellectual stimulation or creative inspiration. This could be due to the task being repetitive, monotonous, or too easy. Boredom hinders creativity and excitement for any task. Because a task is viewed as boring, [...]

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How to Quit Feeling Guilty About Failing

How to Quit Feeling Guilty About Failing

Stacy Davis, Kate Motaung2024-11-13T10:45:49+00:00October 30th, 2024|Coaching, Featured, Individual Counseling, Personal Development, Professional Development|

I now stop feeling guilty. I let myself out of that prison. – Louise Hay We have all experienced feeling guilty. You know, that familiar sinking feeling we have when we have failed to achieve something or when we feel like we have let someone down. Failing at something we have invested our time, energy, or money in is painful and can be a source of guilt if we do not understand why we fail or how to react. In this article, we will talk more about this overwhelmingly powerful emotion, how it affects your mental health, and what we can do to overcome it appropriately. Is feeling guilty ever good for us? It’s normal to regret. In fact, the feeling of contriteness is a necessary emotion and is thought to be the one emotion that sets us humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. If we could not feel remorse at all, we would be as dangerous and out of control as any other wild animal in the jungle. Feeling guilty can be a good thing in human society because: It causes us to regulate our behavior and helps us to have remorse and take responsibility for our actions. It keeps us in line with what is morally acceptable to create harmony with others, which makes us improve our behavior. It indicates that what we are working on is important to us. It helps us recognize when we have wronged someone else and encourages us to make amends in our relationships. That said, there is a darker and more harmful side to guilt that most of us may not even be aware of. If left unchecked, guilt can become excessive, all-consuming, and irrational and lead to other debilitating anxiety disorders. Feeling guilty can cause our minds [...]

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