The original eight 'Top Tips'
PRESS RELEASE
How to Beat the January Blues
Association for Coaching, December 15, 2006: With Christmas and New Year festivities behind us, some people find January a bit of an anti-climax and even a gloomy month. Yet it doesn’t have to be that way. How we feel is really up to us... and what we do influences how we feel. Here are the Association for Coaching’s 8 Top Tips to beat the January “blues”.
Follow at least 2 of these tips or mix and match and you’re guaranteed a lively, enjoyable January and great start to 2007.
At the same time, contacting an executive or life coach may be one of the best investments you make in the New Year. The Association for Coaching’s website has a list of approved practitioners who will certainly help you make the very most of your personal and work life www.associationforcoaching.com.
About the Association for Coaching
Established in the UK in July 2002, the Association for Coaching (AC) is an independent and non profit professional body committed to raising the standards and professionalism of Coaching. It has more than 1200 members comprising organisations, service/training providers and professional Coaches – from top CEO/Executive coaches through to Specialist and Personal/Life coaches.
The Association for Coaching has a professional code of conduct, a vetting procedure when members join; a course recognition and accreditation scheme; industry research; frequent CPD events and professional forums, an International Conference and other value added services.
With members across throughout the globe, the Association for Coaching is run by a team of high-energy coaching professionals committed to raising the standards and awareness of coaching, within the UK and beyond.
Association details: Website: www.associationforcoaching.com
Association for Coaching, December 15, 2006: With Christmas and New Year festivities behind us, some people find January a bit of an anti-climax and even a gloomy month. Yet it doesn’t have to be that way. How we feel is really up to us... and what we do influences how we feel. Here are the Association for Coaching’s 8 Top Tips to beat the January “blues”.
1. Clear out your
wardrobe. Recycle or sell on line your
past-their-sell-by-date clothes or the ones you know you’re
never going to wear. Just get rid of them. Then wear your
‘best’ clothes every day. By wearing the things
that you love and look good in you’ll end up feeling
absolutely great.
2. Get moving! Take just 30 minutes every day to walk, jog, or even dance around the house to your favourite music. Get your legs moving and your heart pumping. Not only will you become fitter but exercise like this creates activity in your brain that will give you that ‘feel good’ factor.
3. Get creative! Make a colourful treasure map of want ["what", surely? Ed] you want to achieve in 2007. Cut out photos, images and words associated with your goals from magazines and cards. Glue them on to a piece of A3 cardboard and display your treasure map where you’ll see it every day and be inspired and motivated to turn your goals into reality. [Excuse me while I stick my finger down my throat. Ed]
4. Book lessons to learn that musical instrument you’ve always wanted to play. We all have rhythm in us and making music is a wonderful way to relax, switch off and lift your spirits. Plus you’ll have an exciting adventure of discovery as you make an old ‘wish’ come true.
5. Volunteer! Log onto www.do-it.org where you can browse all the opportunities in your area. Helping others is a great way to put your own life into perspective. You’ll also meet new people and make a positive difference to others’ lives at the same time.
6. Get laughing! Buy or borrow DVDs of your favourite comedians and favourite comedy shows. Watch at least one per 24 hours. Humour, smiling and laughter are nature’s anti-depressants. It’s medicine that costs you very little with no charge for repeat prescriptions and definitely no adverse side effects.
7. Write a ‘blessings’ list. Buy a small notebook and, at the end of the day, write down 5 things from the day for which you can be thankful. They could be anything from the glint of sun through dark winter clouds or fitting into those trousers again to getting that new job.[Finger and throat. Ed]
8. Build your blessings book day by day. Not only will you go to sleep on positive feelings, you can always read through your blessings on a not so good day and recharge those excellent feelings. [Finger and throat again! Ed]
2. Get moving! Take just 30 minutes every day to walk, jog, or even dance around the house to your favourite music. Get your legs moving and your heart pumping. Not only will you become fitter but exercise like this creates activity in your brain that will give you that ‘feel good’ factor.
3. Get creative! Make a colourful treasure map of want ["what", surely? Ed] you want to achieve in 2007. Cut out photos, images and words associated with your goals from magazines and cards. Glue them on to a piece of A3 cardboard and display your treasure map where you’ll see it every day and be inspired and motivated to turn your goals into reality. [Excuse me while I stick my finger down my throat. Ed]
4. Book lessons to learn that musical instrument you’ve always wanted to play. We all have rhythm in us and making music is a wonderful way to relax, switch off and lift your spirits. Plus you’ll have an exciting adventure of discovery as you make an old ‘wish’ come true.
5. Volunteer! Log onto www.do-it.org where you can browse all the opportunities in your area. Helping others is a great way to put your own life into perspective. You’ll also meet new people and make a positive difference to others’ lives at the same time.
6. Get laughing! Buy or borrow DVDs of your favourite comedians and favourite comedy shows. Watch at least one per 24 hours. Humour, smiling and laughter are nature’s anti-depressants. It’s medicine that costs you very little with no charge for repeat prescriptions and definitely no adverse side effects.
7. Write a ‘blessings’ list. Buy a small notebook and, at the end of the day, write down 5 things from the day for which you can be thankful. They could be anything from the glint of sun through dark winter clouds or fitting into those trousers again to getting that new job.[Finger and throat. Ed]
8. Build your blessings book day by day. Not only will you go to sleep on positive feelings, you can always read through your blessings on a not so good day and recharge those excellent feelings. [Finger and throat again! Ed]
Follow at least 2 of these tips or mix and match and you’re guaranteed a lively, enjoyable January and great start to 2007.
At the same time, contacting an executive or life coach may be one of the best investments you make in the New Year. The Association for Coaching’s website has a list of approved practitioners who will certainly help you make the very most of your personal and work life www.associationforcoaching.com.
About the Association for Coaching
Established in the UK in July 2002, the Association for Coaching (AC) is an independent and non profit professional body committed to raising the standards and professionalism of Coaching. It has more than 1200 members comprising organisations, service/training providers and professional Coaches – from top CEO/Executive coaches through to Specialist and Personal/Life coaches.
The Association for Coaching has a professional code of conduct, a vetting procedure when members join; a course recognition and accreditation scheme; industry research; frequent CPD events and professional forums, an International Conference and other value added services.
With members across throughout the globe, the Association for Coaching is run by a team of high-energy coaching professionals committed to raising the standards and awareness of coaching, within the UK and beyond.
Association details: Website: www.associationforcoaching.com
