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Why doing a life coaching course is a phenomenal idea
A lot of people get the terms ‘life coaching’ and ‘psychotherapy’ confused and often they think that they are one and the same thing. During psychotherapy sessions – which people call ‘therapy’ for short – you talk about certain issues during the time you have with your psychologist. The goal…
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How being fit helps to fight depression
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. This is a serious global pandemic that needs to be addressed. Researchers have found that being fit and healthy has an extremely positive correlation with helping to fight the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Here’s how.…
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How do you create an environment that is conducive to learning?
A conducive learning environment is devoid of both physical intimidation and emotional frustration. It provides learners with the freedom of interaction, safety, and respect when learning new skills. Read on to find out how a life coaching qualification can help you create an environment that is conducive to learning. When…
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What is the value of structured life coaching system?
Having a structured life coaching system means a coach is more than just a mentor shooting from the hip in each session, with great but rather random, advice. Life coaches are, instead, trained to facilitate a specific process and although they can add their own personal expertise, content or advice,…
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How can perception help you in life coaching?
Many are deathly afraid of sharks, spiders and mosquitoes. People drive so that they can avoid flying, even though driving is statistically more dangerous. Perception colours our opinion of most things. The same applies to life coaching, and a client’s perception of the life coaching process. Here are eight indispensable…
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What is the value of role playing in life coaching?
Role playing has been used as a learning tool in life coaching for an extremely long time. It is a tool many of us use in life. When we look into the future (in a hypothetical scenario), we are taking part in a role play of some sort. We are…
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The skill of countering negative self-speak
We all have an inner critic. You know that voice that whispers, ‘How is this a good idea?’ Sometimes, this voice is actually helpful, and keeps us motivated towards achieving goals such as reminding us that what we’re about to eat isn’t healthy, or what we’re about to do may…
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What mind skills does a life coaching client need to hone?
So you’ve hired a life coach to give you advice, consulting, counselling and mentoring. As a life coaching client, your coach will guide you as you take on a specific project, goal or transition. But are you honing the right mind skills? Honing the right mind skills Understanding what a…
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What is a Physiological Fitness Assessment?
Physiological fitness can be defined as fitness relating to the physical aspects of the human body. Other than psychological and emotional fitness assessments, physiological fitness assessments involve testing a client’s cardio-vascular fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, gait, and others. This article takes a look at what physiological fitness is, when to…
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Why is creating rules an integral component of presenting well?
At some point in everyone’s professional life, we have to give presentations. However, creating and giving an effective, engaging, and persuasive presentation can be hard. During life coaching, the coach is able to assist the client with overcoming any difficulties that they may experience when giving a presentation. That is…
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How to combat procrastination
Procrastination is an art we have all mastered. It is also one of our worst habits. And, at some time in your life, you will realise that you need to shake it. But how can you do this? Steps to combat Procrastination Step one: Get to know your demons The…
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How do mind skills influence listening in life coaching?
Successful life coaching sessions are synonymous with acute mind skills – that is to say, for you to deliver the most to your life coaching clients, well-honed mind skills are a vital asset – particularly when it comes to listening. Active mind skills to listen effectively in life coaching As…
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