February 6, 2022

What Is Personal Development Coaching?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories coach coaching counseling mental health personal development coaching therapy

Just like you need tutoring for doing well in certain subjects, you need a personal development coach who would tutor you on obstacles that might be coming in the way of your personal development. This is because personal life can not only cause hardship to your mental health but it can also directly affect your professional life as well. It’s no surprise that life can get extremely challenging at times. It throws problems at you when you least expect them and then you’re in a fix. This is when a personal development coach is necessary. You can simply consult them and seek the answers for your questions. A personal development coach would give you new perspectives on how you can move forward in your life and would also help you become more self-aware. It is the job of a personal development coach to help you rebuild your confidence and have a sensible and open-minded approach towards everything. We will now talk about a few common things that personal development coaches are known to help with. 

  • Stabilizing Your Emotional State 

Your emotions play a major role in determining your personal growth and development. They help you grow and come out of obstacles while at the same time they are the reason you feel motivated as well. A personal development coach would enable you to make the right decisions by giving you newer perspectives and providing you a mindmap of things that you should remember in order to ensure the smooth functioning of your life. A coach would also encourage the non-involvement of emotions while you’re taking certain decisions that have got to do with your life. 

  • Maintaining Social Life 

One of the main obstacles that hinders personal growth and development is loneliness. Many individuals face difficulties in meeting new people and interacting with them, either because they are introverted, or because of the lack of confidence. This is the reason why they consult personal development coaches. If you’re not able to express yourself in front of people, you would never be able to utilize your full potential and be the best at what you do. A personal development coach would help you build the confidence that you are looking for and bring about a positive change in how you manage your social life.  

  • Maintaining Work Life Balance

If you are not able to maintain a healthy work life balance, it could have a detrimental effect on your personal relationships. Excessive work pressure is often the reason why relationships become bitter. A personal development coach would tell you the importance of drawing a line between the two and also the importance of saying no. If you want to excel at work and focus on your personal life at the same time, you would have to understand the value of your time, and not commit to unrealistic deadlines. A personal development coach would instruct you to do as much as you are expected to do, and nothing more than that. In this way, you would get just the right amount of time to spend with your loved ones. 

February 4, 2022

How Can You Be A Relationship Coach?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories coach coaching counseling individual counseling mental health professional help relationship coaching therapy

Relationships form a major part of our lives, since our loved ones play a lead role in the functioning of our lives. Relationships are meaningful to our lives and make us feel various emotions. If not for relationships, our lives would have been too monotonous and expressionless. We get immense peace and happiness from the relationships that we nurture, and the little gestures that people do to sustain their relationships are what truly matter in life. More often than not, we face difficulties in sustaining relationships because of a lot of factors, both internal and external. That’s when it is necessary to talk to a relationship coach who would help you determine the root of your problems and help overcome them step by step. However, there are certain skills that a relationship coach should possess. If you’re looking for a relationship coach, make sure that they have the following:

  • Empathy 

A relationship coach should be empathetic in nature and should be able to teach you the importance of empathy in order to help you understand the minute dynamics of relationships. If you’re able to be empathetic, you would be able to show care towards others and understand their feelings, instead of expecting them to understand yours. When you make an effort to understand the feelings of others, there would be reduced arguments and more understanding. Relationship coaches using their inherent empathy can help you determine why someone could be feeling the way they are, and what can you do about it to alter your feelings with regard to them as well. 

  • Identifying Problems 

A vital skill that relationship coaches should possess is the skill to recognise areas that need improvement in relationships. The first step towards solving a problem is to identify it. Relationship coaches would help you work on your flaws and encourage you to fix certain goals and find the purpose of your relationship. Next, they would create a step by step guideline for you that would bring about positive changes in the way you approach issues related to your relationship. One of the main reasons why you should consult a relationship is to get a new perspective. More often than not, we are so preoccupied with our individual issues, we are not able to see things differently. That’s when you need someone to guide your vision. When you’re able to identify and work on your problems one by one, you would soon have a smooth and organic relationship. 

  • Making Lifestyle Changes 

You have to realize that relationships are not just about the two people who’re in it, but it’s about their individual lifestyles as well. More often than not, relationships are affected because of unhealthy lifestyle choices. A good relationship coach should be able to make you alter your unhealthy habits into healthy ones, so that it has a positive impact on your relationship. If you have good health, a stable career, and an overall balanced lifestyle, you would be able to make better connections. 

February 1, 2022

What Does A Relationship Coach Do?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories coach coaching counseling mental health professional help relationship coaching therapy

A relationship coach is a person who supports individuals and their partners in internalizing important skills for relating, essentially in marriages and romantic relationships. Such coaches guide you in developing conflict resolution skills and provide you with means to intensify the pleasure and intimacy in relationships. Not everyone is capable of solving their issues with respect to their relationships because most people don’t develop the skills of relating unless they have someone to guide them. Relationship coaches are important because they play this exact role. They teach people how to be good at being in a relationship and making it work well. 

The Work Of A Relationship Coach 

It is not necessary that only couples are in need of a relationship coach. Relationship coaches don’t just solve problems relating to romantic relationships, but they cater to all the other kinds of personal relationships as well. Thus, they can advise both individuals as well as couples. While misunderstandings and problems are quite common in relationships, it is the job of a relationship coach to make you realize that you can still be great partners in a relationship if you have proper communication skills and conflict resolution skills. One of the main evils that leads to broken relationships is miscommunication. It is of utmost importance that you learn to communicate the right thing to your partner at the right time. A relationship coach would coach you on how you can determine whether you’re communicating in the right way or not. They also help you determine actions, or gestures that make you or your partner feel noticed, and loved. If you’re regular to your relationship coaching sessions, you would soon realize how you can make your loved ones feel special. A very important thing that relationship coaches have internalized and many of us are unable to, is the fact that everyone is different. If you expect your loved ones to react to situations in the same way as you do, you would judge them in an incorrect manner. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is, accept someone just the way they are. Moreover, relationship coaches also pay attention to the long lost intimacy between couples that stems from personal issues. It is their job to bring back the spark in relationships that sustains them in trying times. Some of the main factors that are dealt with during relationship coaching sessions are, the importance of being empathetic towards each other, being an active listener, and being able to open up to one another. 

If you have been facing issues with your relating skills and you feel your relationship needs some fixing, you should consider consulting a relationship coach for sure. You must remember that it’s never too late to acknowledge your faults and start afresh. A little effort is all you need to make someone feel special, and loved. 

January 8, 2022

How Can Therapy Sessions Improve Your Business?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories counseling health mental health professional help psychotherapy therapy

Beginning and running a new business is like giving birth to a child and nurturing it. It is an extremely rewarding experience and comes with a lot of positive impacts but at the same time, it comes with a lot of challenges as well. Studies have shown that businessmen go through a greater deal of stress and anxiety than those belonging to other professions. Entrepreneurship can get extremely burdening and overwhelming, even if you’re experienced in the field. From talking to investors to signing deals and keeping a check on employees, entrepreneurship has too much in it’s realm and the uncertainty attached to the job is the reason for a lot of mental health issues such as stress, depression, and anxiety.  In this article, we are going to talk about how therapy can help improve businesses and the problems of entrepreneurs. 

  • Preventing Burnout 

Burnout is a common term for people who are associated with a corporate way of living. If you have been working late nights and messing up your sleep schedule, there are chances that you’re very burnt out. This happens when you let your work overpower your health and well-being. If you feel you are facing problems in maintaining a work-life balance, you should begin therapy. Therapy would help you set realistic goals that wouldn’t involve compromising on your personal time. The key is to be consistent in what you do, instead of letting work pile up. 

  • Regulating Procrastination 

Procrastination is one of the main reasons why work gets piled up and you end up rushing through it all when the deadline is near. To avoid this, you should be consistent, instead of keeping something for a later date. If you’re procrastinating too much, there are chances that you’re bothered by something else or you simply need a break. The best way to reduce procrastination is to begin therapy for the same. Your therapist might ask you to take frequent breaks while you’re working. If you treat yourself while you’re working, work would become more interesting and your procrastination would reduce by default. 

  • Setting Boundaries 

Setting certain healthy boundaries is extremely important, not only for businessmen, but for everyone. If you don’t learn to set some boundaries, you will always end up working more than you’re supposed to. You should be able to say no in situations that require you to do so. If you keep saying yes, you are bound to be burnt out sooner than you think. You should always prioritize yourself and work only as much as you can. If you’re unable to set boundaries, therapy is going to help you with that. Your communication skills would improve and you would learn to set boundaries in a way that wouldn’t usually offend anyone. 

December 20, 2021

Does Marriage Counseling Work?

Author By - Debbie Gobin Categories counseling marriage counseling professional help
A Married Couple

Marriage Counseling has become quite popular in recent times because of its effectiveness in sustaining relationships and improving the understanding between couples. However, one very important aspect about marriage counseling is to understand that opting for marriage counseling doesn’t mean that your marriage is about to end. Instead, it’s the first step towards making things better for you and your partner and taking your relationship to a better stage. You would consider going for counseling only if you want to make things better. That itself is a big step towards making your marriage work. At the same time, you shouldn’t engage in marriage counseling and expect it to solve all your issues in no time. You should be in a position to admit your mistakes and work on them so that you can bring an end to all the issues that you might be facing. 

Marriage Counseling would work only if both the partners are interested in improving their relationship. Thus, the decision should be made by both partners and both of you should be comfortable talking to your counselor. One of the main reasons why marriage counseling works is because while talking to the expert, couples are forced to interact and communicate their issues. More often than not, it’s found out that both the partners were not aware of the issues between them beforehand simply because of the lack of communication. This is the primary evil that causes problems in relationships. Marriage counseling can benefit you only if you can acknowledge the fact that you’re facing difficulties. The key to alleviating your problems is to identify them first. If you feel that your relationship has trust issues, communication gaps, dishonesty, disrespect, etc, you should certainly consider marriage therapy. 

It is important to realize that marriage counseling would be worth it only if you keep your marriage first and keep your individual ego away from the process of achieving marital bliss. Studies have shown that if couples make a joint effort in keeping one another happy, marriage counseling would turn out to be a boon for them. It is not just meant for those who’re facing problems in their marriage. It can also be helpful for couples if they want to know each other better. This is a great way of reflecting on the actions of one another and correcting them for making things better for both of you. 

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