Nicole Glisson Coaching & Consultation - AWE

A really honest conversation on men’s mental health and ways to support people struggling in your life.
Give it a listen.

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The following was written by ChatGPT with my prompts. How do you think Chat did on reflecting on this moment of my holiday?

🌊 Reflecting on a recent boat ride during my holiday was like navigating through uncharted waters, each wave bringing new lessons. 🚣‍♀️ Looking ahead, the vast horizon beckoned with promises of inspiration and motivation. The future became my compass, guiding me towards new goals and aspirations. It was where I found the drive to propel my boat forward, fuelled by the possibilities ahead.

🌅 Glancing astern, I pondered the wake behind me—a tapestry woven with experiences, challenges, and growth. Each wave represented a lesson learned, fostering gratitude for the resilience and wisdom gained along the way. These reflections reminded me of the distance I had covered and the strength I had built navigating life's currents.

🙏 Inside the boat, I anchored myself in the present moment. Amidst the ebb and flow of the holiday experience, I cultivated mindfulness, embracing the here and now. It was within these moments that I found clarity and peace, understanding the currents shaping my journey.

🌟 Above, the sky stretched infinitely, mirroring the vastness of purpose and meaning. The changing weather symbolised life's unpredictability—challenges to overcome, moments of clarity, and the beauty of each sunrise and storm. This celestial canvas grounded me in my deeper purpose, guiding my decisions and choices.

⛈️ I sailed onward with gratitude, mindfulness, and purpose, embracing every wave as part of life's beautiful journey. 🌈


Written by ChatGPT with my prompts

You get what you need!

Another absolute gem from Adam Grant.

As parents we are always trying to be our best for our kids. I’m much more hopeful than Larkin was but am trying every day to build greater awareness of my conscious and unconscious quirks!

CoachUP5 is happening soon!

If you are interested in learning more about Coaching in Education, CoachUP is an excellent resource.

I have the privilege of sharing a workshop on Managing Your Emotions.

“Emotions are data not directives.” - Dr Susan David

This is an introduction to emotional regulation coaching. It is for all levels of coaching, from beginners to experienced, and students to school leaders. In this workshop we will explore what emotions are, how you can manage them more effectively and create a template for coaching others to master their emotions.

Thanks to Sarah Aldous Flora Xu and team for your organization of this event and Tanglin Trust School for hosting.

Today’s message from my new purchase - The Little Box of Positivity 🤩

I highly recommend Johann Hari’s Lost Focus. Anecdotes, research and strategies. All the good stuff!

I’m becoming more and more convinced that focus, attention and awareness are the among the most important factors in improving wellbeing and personal success.

I can’t help wonder what more we can do to help our young people with focus and what systemic changes could be made to support positive change.

Are you Resilient Ready?

Resilience ready means that you have continued to do the work to build a mindset ready to face the unplanned aspects of life... The mindset that can not only handle, but can thrive on uncertainty.

Students are often faced with extreme levels of change and uncertainty and teachers are having to find ways to guide them... responding to a constantly shifting landscape. It can feel like the blind leading the blind for a lot of teachers, trying to stay one step ahead on newly emerging concepts or technology.

When the levels of uncertainty are high in multiple aspects of your life it's easy to feel a sense of overwhelm. Consider moments when your work, your finances, your health and/or your relationships (with family or friends) have all had high levels of uncertainty. It can really take a toll on your physical and mental health.

It's for those moments that you can become resilient ready.

Focus on the way you are thinking about your world. Fred Luthans (et al, 2007) explored ways to build your psychological capital, by becoming your own HERO. Focus on things that build Hope, (Self-)Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism.

Take care of your physical health - take your MEDS!

Mind | Exercise | Diet | Sleep

* Explore practices that help you calm and focus your mind. Mindfulness and meditation can take many forms. Find something that works for you and do it.
* Move your body to create energy, increase dopamine and feel better in your skin. Move to increase both physical and mental strength, flexibility and endurance. Move now to protect your future self.
* Eat to nurture your body and mind. Eat a wide variety of whole foods. Consume less sugar and processed fats. Notice what makes you feel good and what doesn't.
* Prioritise sleep for brain health, gut health and emotional regulation. Routine is the key. Quality and quantity.

Be ready.
Resilient ready.
Ready for challenge.
Ready for navigating difficult thoughts, emotions and situations.
Ready before you need to draw on these skills.

I’m very excited to be presenting a workshop on Going Beyond Strengths Assessments at the upcoming CoachUP 4 this weekend at Dulwich College (Singapore).

"So we've done our VIA strengths survey, but now what?"

This is a question that I have been asked many times. If you have completed the VIA Strengths Survey, you might have thought the same yourself. What next?

Luckily there is a whole body of positive psychology supporting research into the ways, whys and hows of using your strengths. We are just going to scratch the surface in this workshop!

If you are scratching your head about what VIA and strengths are, do not fear. You are in good hands! 💪🏻💪🏻

Heading to see this tonight.

How do you relax? Soren seems to be able to plonk himself down anywhere and be totally at ease.

Want to be more present?

In my study of MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) I have loved diving back into some of the simple but powerful practices of mindfulness and meditation which help to build presence, awareness and calm.

Try this one out. It’s about bringing your full awareness to the way your senses are experiencing your present environment and moment.

Wherever you are
👀 Notice 5 things of the same colour
👂 Become aware of 4 different sounds
✋🏻 Make contact with 3 different surfaces or textures
👃 Identify 2 different scents
👅 Notice 1 thing you can taste

Try it out for yourself.

You could do it in any context you choose
✅ brushing your teeth
✅ washing dishes
✅ walking the dog
✅ gardening

Any regular routine can work.

Let me know how you go.

🤩 Pics from the beautiful shades of green on my walk this morning.

Keep curious

Have you ever wondered about the different kinds of therapy and whether one type might b a good fit for you?
Have a listen to this podcast.
Great information presented in a light and thoughtful manner.

Link in the comments.

Happy birthday to my fave man xx

RELEASE for Emotional Health!

Are you aware of the effects of poor emotional health can have on your life?

* Poor quality of relationships and connection with others
* High levels of stress, anxiety and fear
* Disconnection from a sense of meaning and purpose
* Lack of ability to set and achieve your goals
* Poor resilience and low self agency
* Limited flexibility and critical thinking
* High levels of overreaction and loss of self control
* Low understanding of own energetic needs

I think you will agree that there are some pretty undesirable things on this list. The beauty of your mind is that once you see or know something, it is very hard to ‘unknow’ it.

So now you know that these are just some of the ways that you or your young people are potentially being impacted by your level of emotional health, you have a choice.

You can choose to remain as you are - knowing that things could be better - or you can choose to lean in to change.

Neither choice is right or wrong.

One will be an easy choice...
..and the other will transform your life.

Write RELEASE in the comments and I will tag you in on the weekly insights into how the seven domains of the Emotional Health Model can work for you and your young people.

RELEASE

Teachers and Parents

I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways we can support young people to navigate their emotions more effectively. After a lot of research, tinkering and testing, I have developed something exciting - and I think you’ll love it as much as I do!

It’s called [drumroll please]…

The Emotional Health Model

This model is the culmination of years of study, teaching, parenting and personal development.

It’s what I have used to guide my students and children through times of joy and challenge.

It’s also backed by research by experts in positivity psychology, coaching and education.

Want to know more?

Just type RELEASE in the comments.

More to come tomorrow!

Did you know that what you eat impacts your mood and your ability to regulate your emotions?
Ultimately you feel what you eat 🥗😁✨

Really enjoyed listening to Dr Tal Ben Shahar, one of the leading minds in positive psychology and strategies for wellbeing.

What does happiness mean to you?

The Science of Happiness - Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. | The FitMind Podcast Harvard psychology expert Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar discusses the science of happiness and how we can lead happier lives.Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. taught the most popul...

Did you know that as little as ten minutes of walking each day can impact your neurological state? Move to think, feel and perform better ✨🤩

I was listening to on this morning and this quote came up in the conversation. It got me thinking about the simplicity of this way of thinking or re-thinking about what we might believe stands in the way of success.

I know that I have let some of the booing from the sidelines - not so much from people, but more from my own mind - stand in the way of scoring success. Sometimes the booing is the stories you tell yourselves or the way you are choosing to see a situation. I've been taking some time to re-think, re-define and revise a lot of the last year or two.

What about you?

In the end, it's all about your mindset.

What are you letting get in the way of your slam dunks successes?

The changing faces of sisters!

Waiting for the show

Happy Halloween 🎃

Back to the May!