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Isabel dos Santos
Allow/Ignite/Manifest
Coaching for Balance
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Circles of Control, Influence and Concern
‘Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference....

Isabel dos Santos
Aug 10, 20251 min read


Complete the Cycle of Stress
We have survived as a species by developing a nervous system that allows us to quickly access and react to danger - "Run, it's a lion!"...

Isabel dos Santos
Aug 5, 20251 min read


Welcome to Cognitive Distortions!
We intuitively know how our thoughts can change our mood. "What's wrong with me?" feels different from "I'm doing OK" . Like other...

Isabel dos Santos
Aug 5, 20251 min read


The Quickest Way to Shift Our Mood
Life is full of ups and downs, and so is our mood . The quickest way to shift our mood is through the body . Have you ever had a cold...

Isabel dos Santos
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Depressed or Burnout?
Life can be challenging, but most of the time we manage. Until we don't. When dealing with unexpected crises, outside our control...

Isabel dos Santos
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Burnout - The "Unholy Trinity"
What's your "malaise"? Burnout by volume - busy schedule and no downtime, "The busier I am, the more important I become". Social burnout...

Isabel dos Santos
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Daily Allowance - Are You Energy Efficient?
Marcus, an IT consultant, has been using the £100 metaphor to manage his energy throughout the day. The £100 is the mental,...

Isabel dos Santos
Jul 6, 20251 min read


Mood Zone
In the West, we tend to focus more on the mind than the body - a top-down approach . "Why am I feeling this way?" . Many times the...

Isabel dos Santos
Jun 8, 20251 min read
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