Instar Coaching C.I.C provides Positive Psychology Education and interventions, connecting people in communities through joyful activities to increase well-being and reduce isolation.
I was born in the time when a common belief was ‘children should be seen and not heard’. I carried that belief with me for 60 years. In my 60th year I resolved to let my voice be heard. There were a few other beliefs hidden underneath the umbrella of the large …children ‘should’ be …
Family Relationships Family is a powerful institution that has the potential to enhance our happiness or leave us feeling isolated and unhappy. Milhaly Csikszentmihalyi says that this will be dependent on how much psychic energy each family member invests in each other; in a unified family an individual’s goals are important to all. He says …
Relationship With Partner Romantic relationships are desired and sought after yet divorce rates are evidence that relationships are not always easy to maintain. We bring our self to our relationships. How we relate to ourselves is likely to determine the quality of our relationships (Part 1 Blog). In Part 1, Relationship with Self, I talked …
Part 1. Relationship with Self. Positive or flourishing relationships result in a range of benefits for wellbeing. These benefits include practical and emotional support, physical health, and social development. Relationships in entropy, those that are in chaos or breakdown, have devastating consequences for our wellbeing. As a young married mum, I became aware of the …
What does the phrase letting go mean to you? Often, when I reflect on my own behaviour patterns alone or with others the issue of letting go will reveal itself. Over many years of personal development simply acknowledging that this was the underlying issue would help me to take a step back, take a different …
Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by the sight of something beautiful, powerful, or larger than life? Awe changes the way we view the world. It is transcendent, intense, and breathtaking.
Have you noticed how often you laugh? Laughter is a wonderful tool in our self care toolbox, there are huge benefits to your body and mind, and laughter is a shortcut to wellbeing. I became aware of laughter yoga in 2015 when I saw an advert for a laughter yoga session at a Spa. I …
In a recent conversation I was struck by the power of analogy and how it can illustrate and clarify a point. I was inspired to recall the analogies I use in my coaching conversations and the gifts of Positive psychology. The Power of Analogy 1. Your Oxygen Mask You are on an aeroplane and the …
