Stress Bucket Solutions

This episode is inspired by a client I'm currently working with and a lovely text I received from my pal Shilpa. I hope you like it because it's a bit off-piste for me but I found it really powerful.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also...

Next chapter of the book. A long one this one so settle in for it.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice message here if you want - you never know I might feature you in the nex...

What are you afraid of when it comes to getting therapy? Do you think I'll change your personality?  In this episode, I try to address the reluctance to get therapy and I can't make you do anything you don't want to. I believe you have the solutions that work for you inside you already.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty...

The purpose of your introductory call to me is so that I can ask you some questions about your issues and from there if I think I can help you, I will then go to explain how I work. It's also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. In this episode, I explain what those questions are and why I ask them. They may be useful questions to ask yourself right now too.  You can join...

The basic solution focused explanation of brain function is something I go over every single session with clients. You should get something different out of it every time, and as the stress bucket empties, you'll pick up on different things that become relevant to you. As I do so often it's only natural that some of the things I change get rephrased...so I thought it might be useful to hear it aga...

Another chat with one of my lovely clients. A lot of you will be able to relate to Kirsty - trying to be a superwoman yet overwhelmed with everything. Listen out for the moment when she realized her anxiety was under control at McDonalds drive-thru!  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused...

This episode is in response to a message I received.  First of all the teenage brain and the changes that occur during this challenging time. Also How to support someone you love with depression, what you can do to help them. A blog of this can also be found on my website.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress b...

Continuing with recording the audio version of my book here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy it.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice message here if you want - you never kno...

Once you understand sleep pressure and sleep efficiency you'll be back on the road to better sleep. And in this episode, you can learn why. Here is the formula for sleep efficiency. It was difficult to explain in the episode itself so I hope this helps. Total sleep time/ Time spent in bed x 100 = Sleep Efficiency. It should be about 85% or more.  You can join my private FaceBook group and fol...

In this episode, I talk about anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. I take a non-judgemental view on them and here's why. Please note I am not a medical professional (anymore!) and all medications should be taken and stopped under the supervision of your GP. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solut...

Paula came to see me for an overflowing stress bucket. Hear her story in this episode.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice message here if you want - you never know I might fe...

The next chapter of my book, the 3 P's. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice message here if you want - you never know I might feature you in the next episode???? All my details and...

Don't despair if you're not keeping up with your New Years' resolutions. Understand that it's a primitive brain response and that once you begin to rationalise it in your intelligent brain you'll be a wee bit kinder to yourself. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients...

Solution-focused work is not for everyone, you need to understand its limitations. In this episode, I talk about some of the limitations of solution-focused work so that you have a balanced idea of what it's all about.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all...

It's Be-Gin-ning to look a lot like Christmas!  There are no rules to be followed for Christmas. Make sure you observe your personal boundaries and hold your own space.  This episode is the last one of this year - see you in the New Year.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused f...

The next chapter of my book read by me! No much to say - I get stuck right in and let you hear what I've written. Hope you enjoy it.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice messag...

Stop ruminating, get out of your own head and re-engage with life. In this episode, I don't mean to offend but I am passionate about this controversial way of looking at things. I hope you can listen to it with the best of intentions.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use w...

Another interview with one of my clients - Sound levels in this episode are variable so hope you can forgive me for that. But Chris's story is fascinating and she has some really great insights - she blows my mind with her analogy of tectonic plates!  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused...

Finishing off that first chapter of my book How To Empty Your Stress Bucket I would love for you to join me at my virtual book launch on 2 December - here's the link to register; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gin-lalli-book-launch-celebration-tickets-213683090877?aff=efbneb You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - t...

Many people put pressure on themselves by stressing about what they should be doing. In this episode, I explain why you should reframe that to what you can do instead. I also include one of my favourite metaphors about elephants - it's a thinker!  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused for...

I've been talking a lot about grief and the positive and essential emotions that surround it. In this episode, I explain the 5 stages of grief, what you can do to help yourself or others through the stages, and why we should be talking more about death. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused fo...

In this episode, I continue to read from my book and give you an excerpt of the first chapter. I hope you enjoy it, mistakes and all.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time. I'm also on Twitter and LinkedIn  You can send me a direct voice messa...

With the clocks going back in the UK this weekend I think it's really important we take advantage of that extra hour. In this episode, I explain why and how to do that; it all helps to empty your stress bucket.  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the Solution-focused formula I use with clients all the time...

In order to make my book accessible, I'm recording an audiobook. But I already have the introduction and the first chapter on my blog so I should really just record those and put them out as well, shouldn't I?  In this episode, I'm getting into practice and reading my introduction. Let me know what you think?  Stop ruminating, get out of your own head and re-engage with life. In this epi...

An interview with my client Claire - have a listen to why Claire felt that she really wasn't talking to a therapist, she was just having a conversation that she was then able to take into her life, and how she noticed changes within the first 2 or 3 weeks.  Thanks, Claire for agreeing to do this. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to e...