Time to relax
Those hazy, lazy days of summer - weather
permitting - are ideal times for doing nothing,
either on an annual holiday or at weekends. And
yet, for all too many of us, we are so used to
absorbing information, working against the
clock, commuting and just dealing with life that
we are unable to totally unwind or relax.
According to Nicola Forshaw, NJ Coaching,
Wirral, relaxation is a skill that can be
learned just like any other. She goes even
further: ?It is more than a skill, it is a
natural state, that is why we are called human
beings instead of human doings.?
Nicola is a coach and tells us that many of her
clients initially contact her with a feeling
that ?life should be better than this?. During
their very first coaching session, it transpires
that their life could indeed be better. These
same clients are surprised when she suggests
that they could achieve more by doing less.
Nicola again. ?If you constantly keep a muscle
under tension or strain it will ache and
eventually fail. It needs periods of rest to
remain in good working order. This holds true
for your entire being - your mind, body and
spirit. You must take time out to relax.?
According to Nicola, relaxation does not mean
lazing on a settee watching television. She
claims that this can be the exact opposite of
relaxation, especially if the programmes are
full of bad news, violence or crime. She says:
?My approach to helping clients relax is to show
them how to switch off completely, how to do
nothing except enjoy their ?now? moments and how
to let go of the many thoughts that may
intrude.?
Many coaching clients are amazed how easy this
is. They wonder that nobody ever explained this
to them before. They are even more surprised
when they discover how their energy levels are
higher after proper relaxation. Nicola
recommends daily meditation too. She teaches
clients some very simple and enjoyable
techniques that they can use at any time.
Nicola Forshaw is always happy to discuss
this or other aspects of her approach to
coaching. She can be contacted during usual
office hours on Tel 0151 678 9000,
mail@njcoaching.co.uk
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Notes for editors: Nicola Forshaw is
available for interview and photographs. She can
be contacted on Tel 0151 678 9000 or
mail@njcoaching.co.uk
Now is the time for change
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