Stress Bucket Solutions

It's really important to feel connected and be there for others ( providing your stress bucket is quite empty). We are social beings and need to feel part of something. How do we do that remotely and what creative ways have you found that you can keep those connections? Here's what I've been doing recently. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on ho...

A friend of mine who is a business coach wanted to interview me so I thought it would be nice to share this recording with you. Yvonne Webb is a Business Coach who works with the Action Coach Group. I often work alongside her and her colleague Alan Smith in providing solutions to help people understand brain function so that that then they can meet the challenges a business coach gives them and ac...

I might go off on a bit of a rant with this one but bear with me!  In this episode, I talk about toxic positivity and what you can do to help yourself and others when faced with all those "think positive" messages that are everywhere - we're not all baking banana bread and learning mandarin!  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to...

Seeing as it was Valentines Day I wanted to address all things love. In this episode, I'll explain why you don't need to LOVE yourself before you can love others. All relationships, romantic and platonic, help you along the way - but we're all on a journey of self-improvement and there is not necessarily a goal you need to reach!  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebo...

I use this metaphor a lot to help my clients overcome fears and addictions such as smoking. It's so easy to remember - find out why I'm such a fab Aunty Gin to my nieces and nephews  - but why I need to look out for the propaganda and be very clear and say "no!"  You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos on how to empty your stress bucket - the...

Where do Phobias come from in the brain, how do we develop them and what can you do to overcome them? In this episode, I explain all about the brain function of fears and phobias - rational and irrational. Did you know we're only born with 2 fears - all the rest are learned, which means you can UNlearn them too! You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some live videos...

Our pursuit of happiness could be doing more harm than good - it's unrealistic to expect your stress bucket to be empty ALL of the time. In this episode, I talk about making sure you stay objective to face life's challenges. I talk about this all the time so it was good to see this article in The Guardian on it too.

Do you want the Solution Focused formula to empty the stress bucket? It's 3 easy steps that you can do easily to help eliminate anxiety, stress and depression. This episode will help you with that but if you want to join some live sessions I'm doing them over in the private Facebook Group . Feel; free to come along and join in.  You can find out more about me, my contact details and social me...

Direct your subconscious to SOlutions rather than problems and you'll begin to notice the difference. In this episode, I'll explain 1 of the therapeutic techniques that will help you 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. I'm...

Happy New Year - yes I'm going to say it because my job is to try my best to make you feel better!  I'm not going to deny it's been a challenging time and I'm going to give you permission to feel angry, sad, frustrated and anxious - it's normal! But please try and work through it and down end up down the rabbit hole. You can join my private FaceBook group and follow me on Facebook for some li...

In this final episode of the year I want to leave you with this message; Please look after yourself, for only then do you have more to give others.  Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year for some more Stress Bucket Solutions.  You can visit my website here and find out more about me and what I do.

In this episode, I explain why procrastination (if I can at least pronounce it!)  is just a survival response and I share some tips on how you can overcome it - it's all about seeing the mountain!   And here's the link to Tim Urban's Ted Talk that I mention - well worth a watch. 

There is a huge link between stress and digestive issues. In today's episode, I explain briefly why that is and what you can do ensure that the next time you see the metaphorical polar bear you do not 'evacuate your bowels!' I also share some tips on some breathing exercises. I hope you enjoy this episode. You can find out more about me here 

When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? Don't feel guilty, you're not switching off - you're switching over. In this episode, I explain what is happening when you daydream and why I encourage you to do it more.  You can find out more about me and what I do on my website which has all my contact details . I love hearing from you so please don't be shy and get in touch. And don't for...

It can be easy to change when you understand the logical levels that create this. Environment - Behaviour - Capabilities - Beliefs/Values - Identity. But should we turn this around? In this episode I explain how I teach this to clients but only once their stress bucket is fairly empty - it can be quite intense!  You can find out more about me and what I do on my website which has all my conta...

You hear of people who are in therapy for years at a time and this can put people off, so I'm often asked this question. Obviously, I can only talk about Solution Focused work but compared to other therapies it can work quite quickly if you are motivated. In this episode, I explain how and why it works for some people, and also how it does not for others.  You can find out more about me and w...

Everyone knows that positive activities and positive interactions are good for you. But when you're in the depths of depression or highly anxious those are the last things you want to do. In this podcast, I explain how you can maintain good habits that will lead to a cycle of feeling better if you can just not alert the primitive brain. Here's the  link to my private FB Page How To Empty Your...

I'm not a fan of putting people into boxes, humans are much more complex than that. And it all goes back to when we lived in a tribe. So what can you do to know your personality and utilise it to your best advantage when communicating with others in different situations.  

You know the feeling, your mind is racing with stressful thoughts but you need to sleep. Maybe you can't fall asleep straight away or maybe you've woken up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep again. Well here are some tips to help with that.

Not all stress is bad for you, and there's no such thing as work-life balance, so how can you make sense of work-related stress. Listen to this episode to hear my views on it and see if it helps you think about work and life in a new way. You can always email me at gin@ginlalli com if you want to #BeLike Harley and suggest a topic for me to make an episode on. 

here's a technique that I use in Solution Focused Therapy with clients that you might want to try yourself. It utilises the power of your imagination to direct your subconscious towards a positive future for yourself. 

Take note of how your body reacts to stress. Over a long period of time, this cannot be sustained so if you thought that mental illness was invisible - think again.

Feeling in control is good for you - don't let anyone tell you you're a control freak - correct them by saying you're a control enthusiast! In this episode I explain how feeling in control reduces your anxiety and how you can regain that feeling by going for the easy wins before anything else - I'm off to do my meal prep now! 

If you've been listening to my podcast so far it will be no surprise to you that I place a lot of emphasis on sleep. If you struggle with your sleep here are plenty of tips to consider to help you sleep well - the easiest way to empty your stress bucket. Read more on my blog about How To Nap Effectively  #sleep #stressbucket #mentalhealth #anxiety #stress 

Your stress bucket does not need to be empty all the time. It's perfectly normal to feel sad, nervous and passionate too - you're only human after all.