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Julie Cresswell
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Beyond Survival - Summer 2020
Grab a notebook, a drink and a pen and take 5 minutes to pause, reflect and draw on your expertise to identify how to make this ususual summer still be a great one for you and your family. To discuss your thoughts further book a free initial coaching chat at: https://calendly.com/optimumcoaching/initial-chat #coaching #eq #wellbeing #parenting #optimumfamilylife #summerholidays #2020 #Covid19
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Julie Cresswell
- Oct 6, 2019
- 3 min
Has your phone stolen your wellbeing?
How does your phone affect your wellbeing? My phone is a love/hate device for me. I know I’m not alone when I say my relationship with my phone has a massive impact on my wellbeing. Sometimes it’s very positive – it helps me stay connected and facilitates so much of my work and play. Sometimes my phone is my worst enemy. I can waste way too much time, fall into the trap of comparison and miss the precious here and now. As a general rule it’s not the phone that’s the issue–
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Julie Cresswell
- Mar 10, 2019
- 1 min
Dear Parent trying to keep all the plates spinning
If it’s all feeling a bit much and the enjoyable moments are getting harder to find PLEASE READ CAREFULLY You may have taken on board some false information Overwhelmed does not = failing Overwhelmed does not = you don’t love your children or love being with them Overwhelmed does not = this is how it will always be Overwhelmed is simply this: A big feeling telling you there’s a gap between current demand and available resources. It doesn’t feel very simple though, especially
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Julie Cresswell
- Jan 24, 2019
- 3 min
Confidently Parenting Your Teenager
If you find yourself regularly using the words “you treat this place like a hotel” or cringing at some other phrase your parents used to use or just constantly battling with your teen, when all you want is a good relationship then here’s 3 questions to help you think things through: 1. What’s the real issue? When you’re silently (or not so silently) raging at your teenager because they’ve singlehandedly consumed every carton of orange juice and every packet of salt and vineg
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