In light of recent events, I feel it necessary to write about the importance of tending to mental health. I am not going to get political here. I just want to state some facts about why it’s so important to focus on mental health. It is easy to blame weapons and gun control on whyContinue reading “Tending to Mental Health”
Author Archives: Amanda Lawton
Coping Mechanisms- how do you cope?
A coping mechanism is the way we cope and react to a situation. There are so many different ways we cope, both healthily and unhealthy. As we grow up, we learn to cope from those who influence us, typically our parents. And they learned from their parents. Hopefully they were healthy ways, but most likelyContinue reading “Coping Mechanisms- how do you cope?”
Sundays are great for Sun Days
We are now into the full bloom of spring! Wow, so beautiful! (If you can see through the water in your eyes from the allergies!) Now we’re are starting to warm up. (Here in Western NY we had a beautiful week in the 70s.) we are all itching to get outside and enjoy the freshnessContinue reading “Sundays are great for Sun Days”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
I know I am late starting off this month to advocate for mental health awareness! (Maybe I was focusing on my mental health!) It may not so much be that we need to bring awareness that mental health matters, it does, however, I think what we should bring more awareness to how we can improveContinue reading “May is Mental Health Awareness Month”
Life Balance with Jesus as the center
The Lord has really laid this on my heart this week, and has brought so much of His word and has brought me to meditate on it. He has also called me to share these thoughts on this platform to be shared out amongst the believers and those seeking life through Christ. So the LordContinue reading “Life Balance with Jesus as the center”
Reaching out for a Life Coach
I recently did an interview for a colleague of mine. During the interview, she asked the question, “What would you say to people who are nervous or embarrassed about reaching out for coaching?”, and that sparked the idea to write about it in a blog. So, what would I say to someone who was nervousContinue reading “Reaching out for a Life Coach”
Exploring Self-Care
You may have noticed that I’ve been advertising my Self-Care Workshop now for about a month, and I wanted to share my story, a little bit about what self-care really is, and also give a bit of insight into the workshop. Just over 2 years ago if you would have mentioned self-care to me itContinue reading “Exploring Self-Care”
What is Life Coaching is and what it is not.
What is Life Coaching? Life Coaching is a partnership between a client and a coach, in which together they are able to identify what changes the client would like to make in their life. During a session the coach will ask a series of questions allowing the client to come to awareness of areas inContinue reading “What is Life Coaching is and what it is not.”
Why did I decide to become a Life Coach?
Many years ago I graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minored in Sociology), with the intent to become a counselor. Life happened and I got away from my vision. I became stuck in a retail job for 13 years, a place I tried to get out of for years. I wasContinue reading “Why did I decide to become a Life Coach?”
Birthday Invitation
(I wrote this last year after my birthday. I wanted to share is because it has come up in conversation to help a couple people in their situations. If it has helped a couple people lately through conversation, I’m sure it’ll help someone else. Also my birthday is next week and I could use theContinue reading “Birthday Invitation”
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