We will all experience mental and emotional pain in our lives. This will often come from negative experiences, such as the end of a relationship, death of a loved one, divorce, financial stress, physical accident, loss of a job, loss of your home, illness/disease, relationship conflict or childhood neglect and trauma. But, all are part of life.  

As you start to examine your current issues and struggles, it can be useful to see how they might be a result of these past events.  

As a life coach I feel creating a space to talk openly is important, but just as important is helping people see their strengths, build resilience, work on their health, have quality relationships and implement positive behaviours.

Life will challenge you at times. It will test your character.

None of us are the final product. (No matter what you see on social media).

We all have parts of our character that may need work if we are to better cope with the changes, obstacles and difficulties of life. 

Here are five areas to reflect on: 

Are you feeling frustrated despite all your efforts to shed those extra kg? It’s not uncommon to hit a plateau or struggle with weight loss despite your best intentions. Here are some potential reasons you may not be losing weight. 

1- Enjoyment 

Finding a taking part in fun activities with others Fully engaging in activities that involve laughter, joy, gratitude and connection 

2- Satisfaction 

This is the thrill you get from accomplishing something valuable to you.

It will involve you using your own unique strengths to overcome a challenge or task 

3- Purpose 

This is about finding meaning in your daily actions. It allows you to find something more important than your instant gratification and move towards behaviours that make a difference 

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As we age, staying active becomes increasingly important for maintaining health, mobility, and independence. While the ageing process brings inevitable changes to our bodies, regular exercise can help mitigate many of these effects and improve overall well-being.