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It’s been suggested that Abraham Maslow was one of the most influential psychologists throughout the twentieth century. His most significant recorded works were his contributions to humanistic psychology as well as his development of the hierarchy of human needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in a state of self-actualisation. He contributed to the third ‘powerhouse’ of psychology called the Humanistic school of psychological thought.
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An overview of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
Our physiological set of human needs are often the most important to people and will ‘monopolise conscious decision making’ until they have all been met.
Once a level of requirement has been reached, we naturally progress on to pursuing a higher level, and so on until we have self-actualised (discovered, realised and fully accepted ourselves).
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Authentic confidence can only come from having a genuine understanding of oneself, something which general psychology hasn’t made it easy for everyday people to conceptualise, let alone actualise.
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It is beneficial to understand and explore the numerous facets of the self, which allows for you to grow out of the limiting beliefs which have been haunting you since childhood and develop a more mature self perception.
A look at self esteem, self concept, self awareness, self worth, self confidence, self belief, self image and self knowledge.
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Nothing stays still in life, change is constant and it is inevitable. We all have the power and ability to direct the changes we want in our own life. What we think, believe or experience is constantly putting change into motion whether we are aware of it or not.
Transformation is an ‘’inside job’’, because when you transform, everything changes, including dismantling limiting beliefs that have led to any undesirable circumstances.
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The Life Coaching process and why people make changes, what a typical process is and what the role of the Life Coach primarily is.
This also looks at the 8 Life conditions.
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Neuro - The nerve system (the mind) and the sensory organs with which we receive and filter information through our five senses.
Linguistic - The way we communicate and interpret experiences through language, including body language, images, sounds, feelings, taste, as well as words.
Programming - The way we construct personal ‘programs’ (Similar in some ways to computer programs) of thought, communication and behaviour.
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Get an understanding of the valuable techniques used in NLP that Life Coaches use with their clients.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the study of how we think and communicate, with ourselves and with others, and how we can use this to get the results that we want.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming studies the relationship between the language of an individual, their mind frame and how these things can affect our actions and behaviours.
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NLP presuppositions are not beliefs, laws, governing rules or regulations, but are attitudes which lead to excellence. NLP presuppositions are an unbiased and compelling set of beliefs that one can incorporate into their lives. These presuppositions are the cornerstones of NLP.
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Get acquainted with NLP is a method for modelling excellence, and what the NLP presuppositions are, and how it assists a client in the life coaching process.
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Personal values are part of us, they highlight what we stand for. Personal values represent our unique individual essence, and act as the primary driving force behind our actions and behaviours, that provide us with a set of ‘’rules’’ to live by alongside a personal code of conduct. Personal values serve as a guide for human behavior.
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Why are Personal values important and what purpose do they serve ion our lives.
Setting your personal values exercise.
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Personal boundaries are the lines we draw for ourselves in terms of our level of comfort around others. These boundaries may have to do with:
* physical contact (not feeling comfortable hugging a person you've just met)
* verbal interactions (not wanting a friend or family member to speak down to you)
Ideally, we put them in place to protect our mental health and well-being.
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Why are Personal boundaries important, why we need them and what purpose do they serve ion our lives.
What are the different types of boundaries, and how to set boundaries for yourself.
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Positive role models are important because they positively influence others that look up to them. They acts as a resource for advice, inspiration and motivation. They inspire others to build and develop their own positive characteristics and help guide those who look up to them down a positive path.
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Getting to understand why positive roles models for children are important, and the many ways to be a positive role model for children.
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Human relationships can be one of the most valuable, meaningful, and satisfying human experiences. Yet we frequently do them poorly. Healthy relationships involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people. Successful, mindful relationships require wisdom.
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Get to learn what the key principles of a healthy relationship are, and how to build trust in a relationship.
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Critical thinking is the ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyse facts and information that are available, to form a judgment or decide if something is right or wrong. More than just being curious about the world around you, critical thinkers make connections between logical ideas to see the bigger picture. It also includes using reason and logic to arrive at a sound conclusion. It is about thinking rationally.
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Understanding the basics of critical thinking, what the benefits are and how to develop it.
A look at some of the different frameworks for critical thinking.
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A Mind Map is an easy way to brainstorm thoughts organically without worrying about order and structure. It allows you to visually structure your ideas to help with analysis and recall. A Mind Map can turn a long list of monotonous information into a colourful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your brain's natural way of doing things.
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What is a mind map and how it is used.
It is a great tool to brainstorm thoughts organically without worrying about order and structure.
Look at the benefits and some examples of how to make a mind map.
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A principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, or behaviour, or for a chain of reasoning. Often, principles promote ethical behaviours. They represent our fundamental beliefs about right and wrong and help us make informed and quick decisions in every aspect of our lives.
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What are the life principles and why should they be important in your life.
A look at some of the life principles and what they mean to us.
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Freud's theory suggests that human behavior is influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges. This theory also proposes that the psyche comprises three aspects: the id, ego, and superego. In order to obtain an understanding as to why humans behave as they do, it is necessary to examine all three parts of the human psyche.
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This takes a look at the components of the human mind and the role that each one plays in our lives.
A brief view of some of the different psyche states in play in our minds.
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Coaches don’t tell you what to do. They don’t give you a long list of things to tick off. Instead, you will be asked to analyse, reflect and then take action as coaching is a learning conversation. The intended result of a coaching process is to enable you to better achieve success in one of more areas of your personal and/or work life.
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The different types of Life coaching and what they mean to anyone who would be seeking a specific type of coach.
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Discover the relationship that we all experience related to stress, anxiety and fear, even though they are all similar, yet have key differences. Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Anxiety is your body's reaction to stress and can occur even if there is no current threat. Fear arises with the threat of harm, either physical, emotional, or psychological, real or imagined.
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Understanding what the difference is between stress, anxiety and fear, and how they impact us as humans, including the warning signs to look out for, and the many ways to be mentally strong.
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Motivation is defined as a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way. Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal. (Watching an Olympic athlete and working hard in sports to become like that athlete, as your goal). It's the crucial element in setting and attaining our objectives. Motivation is one of the driving forces behind human behavior.
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What are the different type of motivation and why they are important
Learning the different strategies for improving motivation, and understanding how motivation works and the factors that may impact it.
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Your life today is essentially the sum of your habits. A habit, is a learned response to a given situation which occurs in such a regular fashion that it appears to be virtually automatic. Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. Habits are built through learning and repetition.
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Getting to know what habits are and how they are formed and their consequences.
How to break bad habits and create new healthy habits and a look at the 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey.
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Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis. Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful.
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Mindfulness can help bring you into the present moment throughout the day.
When done successfully, the relaxation response increases alpha brain wave activity and lowers blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, metabolic rate, oxygen consumption, anxiety, and produces a greater sense of wellbeing.
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Positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal” - (Peterson, 2008).
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Positive psychology is a science-based approach focusing on identifying, understanding, and cultivating positive emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and relationships.
By utilising this evidence-based practice, many people may improve their overall well-being, quality of life, and relationships.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse. Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child's circumstances change, such as when they start school. Most cases are diagnosed when children are under 12 years old, but sometimes it's diagnosed later in childhood.
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Getting to know and understand the symptoms of ADHD and why it can cause significant problems in a persons life, such as underachievement at school, poor social interaction with others and problems with discipline.
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy for people who experience emotions very intensely. It’s based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but it’s specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely. It’s a common therapy for people with borderline personality disorder, but therapists provide it for other mental health conditions as well.
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For people who've been struggling with conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety or eating disorders, DBT can be an effective treatment that helps you manage your condition and continue to thrive.
It can be thought of as a type of cognitive and emotional rehabilitation for people who've suffered exposure to long term stress or sudden acute trauma.
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Family refers to a group of people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption. It is a group of people living together and functioning as a single household, usually consisting of parents and their children. Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash. Sometimes conflict can occur when people misunderstand each other and jump to the wrong conclusion. Issues of conflict that are not resolved peacefully can lead to arguments and resentment.
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Understand and recognise the various dynamics in functional and dysfunctional families, what causes conflict and what are the suggested ways to resolve conflict in families.