Going for growth: living, loving and learning through experience

Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog Last week I wrote about Mark and his ‘Big Adventures On Average Talent’, and suggested that the secret behind his ability to have such big adventures with such average talent, lies in his growth mindset. According to Carol Dweck, the research psychologist,

Big Adventures On Average Talent: having a growth mindset super power

Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog How do you have ‘Big Adventures On Average Talent’? I spoke to Mark Gillett, and my conclusion is: growth mindset. I will write about growth mindset in another blog post, but essentially, someone with a growth mindset is all about seeking opportunities

When bad feelings do good 3: Fear

This is the third post in the ‘When bad feelings do good’ series. This post will focus on ‘fear’. (See also Part 1: anger and Part 2: anxiety) Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog In cultures that tend to divide emotions into good and bad, fear is usually

When bad feelings do good: part 2

Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog This is my second post on ‘bad feelings’. Part 1 focussed on anger and this part will focus on anxiety. I’m using the phrase ‘bad feelings’, but current understanding of emotions tells us that we are better off not labelling emotions as

When bad feelings do good

Part one: Anger Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog If you’re interested in mindfulness, meditation or managing emotions, you’ve probably, at least once, heard something like ‘just observe any feelings that come up, non-judgementally.’ This is good advice. Emotions about emotions can be worse than the ones you

A day is like a meal:

how to deal with metaphorical mushrooms on your metaphorical plate Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog My 6 year old used to write off a whole day or event because just one part of it left a bad taste in his mouth. He would say he had a

Why I’m swapping the moon for the mountains

I’ve recently had a big shift in how I look at, prioritise and spend my time. Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog I’ve always liked the ‘shoot for the moon’ approach, I like the feeling of being fired up and really going for something, and the thought that even

Pleasure-seeking and silver linings

This blog post is about how to harness the power of positive emotions to bounce-back from stress more easily and have a more creative problem-solving approach. To see my other posts click here. Positive emotions are more than just nice to have: they are also associated with psychological resilience, creativity and problem-solving, with a lower

Transformation

This post is about the ‘transformation’ in transformational coaching Transformation for everyone Typically people think of coaching as just for the top athletes or highest ranking CEOs (unless you get offered a session as part of a CPD programme through your job), and therapy only for people who are really suffering. But everyone has goals