The Health Factor

15 Minutes of Total Relaxation

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:51:08 GMT

One of my best sellling audios on iTunes. Now available for instant download for just $5. Truly excellent value for 15 minutes of deep and restorative relaxation !

New audio: 15 Minutes on Passion and Purpose - Listen to the mp3 free online

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:42:15 GMT

Just posted my latest audio called 15 Minutes on Passion and Purpose: How to Discover What Lights You Up and Pulls You Forward It free to listen online for the next few weeks so come on over and have a listen.

What are your health equations?

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:18:49 GMT

An equation is simple a set of numbers or words joined by an equals sign that forms a truthful statement. But equations aren’t just useful in maths, they are useful to help us understand our health too. For example many people have an equation that says cancer = death, or that exercise = discomfort, or changing a habit = struggle, or even I (me) = my fat thighs. Our equations usually reflect our subconscious beliefs about our self, and in tempting us to believe that they are true they often pile up together to form what we call our self image, or self esteem. Think about this for a moment, what equations do you have running in the back of your mind. In fact these inner equations are just delusions that you have invested in to help you make sense of the world around you, but they are not your truth, far from it in fact and shinning the brilliant light of your attention on to these illusions can be a wonderfully empowering and enriching thing to do. For most of us letting go of our inner equations altogether is far too scary a thing to do, after all they have played their role in helping us make sense of the world. But here’s an idea for you. Instead of feeling that you have let go of any old equations that are making you unhappy, or keeping you out of balance, simply rewrite them for something a little bit better. That way you get to control the pace of change and you get to experience the liberation of greater freedom too. Sounds good doesn’t it?

Boost Your Vitality – Step by Step

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:52:03 GMT

Have you ever thought about what vitality means to you? Many people are familiar with the concept of “vitality”, but very few understand exactly what it is. For some people vibrancy and vitality means having more stamina and the ability to maintain a high pressure lifestyle, to others it may simply mean enjoying good health and a harmonious lifestyle. My own interpretation is simply that our vitality is a measure of the quantity and quality of the life force energy that we have available to us. Like the elusive Holy Grail, scientists continue their constant search for the ‘elixir’ of life and without doubt, this has generated a great deal of valuable knowledge as well as many nutritional, herbal and other products that can stimulate the vitality, for a while at least. Sadly though, many of these methods are often short lived, assisting only for the duration of the treatment. Click below to read the rest of this article

Creating Space for better health

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:39:46 GMT

Have you ever tried to make a change in your life that you know will bring you better health, vibrancy, or happiness? No matter how much good will you start out with there can be times when whole process seems to be an uphill struggle. Sound familiar? In my practice as a Wellness Coach I come across this situation almost every day amongst my clients. Of course there are many reasons why it may be difficult to move forward; lack of motivation and procrastination are common challenges, or sometimes it’s simply a lack of clarity about what you really want that makes it difficult to start. But one of the lesser know reasons, which is just as important is ‘lack of space’ to bring in the ‘new’. After all if you wanted to buy some new clothes for yourself then it would make sense to clear some space in your wardrobe first of all to make room for them. In just the same way, it’s quite likely that as you journey on your way towards better health, there will be some things you need to let go of so that you can have the necessary ‘space’ to change and move on. Click below to read the rest of this article

Don’t let those energy-vampires bite !

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:37:01 GMT

Have you ever felt exhausted and drained just by being in the company of certain people. You have? Well, the chances are you had an encounter with an energy-vampire! These are people who feed off your energy, just like a real vampire sucks blood and they can leave you feeling wiped out, listless and wondering where all your positive vibes went. Energy-vampires can come in all shapes and sizes of course and they may not even recognise that they are drawing on your energy, so knowing how to recognise and energy vampire when you meet one and then knowing how to defend yourself against their attacks can be really useful. The first step is being able to recognise that someone is after your energy. Have a look at the list below and see if you recognise any of these typical vampire profiles. Follow the link to read this article in full

You are a natural intuitive.
You always have been

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:57:44 GMT

But there again perhaps you haven’t always realised it, or been able to put your intuition to full use. One of the greatest joys of my work is to help you develop your natural intuitive intelligence, or 6th sense as it is often called, and put it to work. You can use your 6th sense when you need to by-pass in depth analysis and come up with a quick solution; blend it together with logic for greater confidence in decisions making, use it to enhance creativity and even to gain insight into future events. The key here is to use it deliberately, frequently and on purpose. Follow the link to find out more about my new audio book and e-course.

Three Easy Ways to Break Or Make a Habit

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:44:51 GMT

Have you ever struggled to break a bad habit, or even to establish a new and healthy one? If you have, then you are in good company. Will power alone is seldom enough to bring about change but establishing new and healthy habits for yourself needn’t be a struggle. Preparation, practice and persistence are three essential steps to help you on your way to success. Let me tell you some more. Read the full article below

New Audio 10 good things – the gift of gratitude

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:20:02 GMT

This two-track audio guides you through a powerful exercise to help you reinforce a mind-set of appreciation and open hearted gratitude. It sounds such a simple thing to do yet this exercise carries real power to help you feel better about yourself and strengthen your wellbeing. In track one you will learn more about why this is so important for your wellbeing and in track two you will be guided into an effortless state of deep relaxation, appreciation and gratitude for the 10 best things about your day today. Available now on Audible.com and iTunes

Thinking Of Working With a Health-Coach?
Here Are 10 Important Things You Should Know

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:13:40 GMT

Many people are attracted to the idea of hiring a personal Wellness Coach, to either help them achieve a challenging health goal or ease a difficult transition. I liked the idea too, in fact after a really good experience of being coached I decided to become a coach myself and now helping people to improve their well-being has become both my passion and my work. So just in case you find yourself becoming curious about what it would be like to have your own personal health coach by your side here are a few important pointers you should know about.

Holidays are a time for getting together
But What If You have Haphephobia?

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:41:51 GMT

The other day I got a call from a friend of mine to say that one of his colleagues had got this really weird phobia and could I help. Always intrigued by strange phobias I asked him what it was about and listened as he described his friend's dread of being hugged, or touched by strangers. The truth is this isn't such a strange phobia as you might at first think. Far from in fact. Haphephobia is the fear of touching, or of being touched and is a specific phobia that can occur when our natural tendencies to protect our personal space becomes out of balance and exaggerated. True, it's not as common as say a fear of spiders, or heights, or flying but it is a problem I come across fairly often in my practice, especially around times of celebration such as Easter, New Year or birthdays.

Don't even try to keep your resolutions

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:31:09 GMT

The coming of spring is traditionally an excellent time to take charge of your health and wellbeing, yet for so many of us the fine plans, goals and resolutions we make each year can come crashing down around us within just a few weeks of being made So what happens to those genuine desires to do what we know will make us happier, healthier and more successful? One of the reasons for failure is that we were never taught how our minds work. We were never shown how to really identify and then achieve what matters to us. We were never shown that there are in fact easy and effective ways to stop unwanted habits rather than trying to struggle with will power alone. As a Health Coach I see many of my clients struggle to achieve their health based goals and the result can be unnecessary feelings of disappointment and failure. So let me offer you my best tip to help you get going. It’s simply this. Stop trying!

Make sure you set your intention to succeed

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:07:17 GMT

How Strong is Your Intention to Succeed? Did you know that the quality of your thoughts and intentions can profoundly affect your experience in the world? In metaphysical terms it can be useful to consider your 'inner world' of thoughts as being just as real as your outer physical reality and in just the same way clarifying and setting your intention can be a potent force in helping you to achieve your goals. Some scientists now believe that it is possible to measure and harness the power of human intention. For example, it is now commonly accepted that it is possible for one person to remotely influence the brain wave patterns and experiences of another person during experiments in extra sensory perception. More exciting still, is that recent research indicates that these are not special gifts held by only a few people, but that we are all capable of cultivating the power and clarity of our intention and to put this to good use in helping us achieve our goals in life. Read the full article by clicking on the link below

New free audio - 10 good things - the gift of gratitude

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:49:30 GMT

In this two-track audio Anne Marshall guides you through a powerful exercise to help you reinforce a mind-set of appreciation and open hearted gratitude. In track one you will learn more about why this is so important for your wellbeing and in track two you will be guided into an effortless state of deep relaxation, appreciation and gratitude for the 10 best things about your day today. Free to listen online

Feeling a bit stressed and frazzled ?
Try this

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:21:46 GMT

Have you been feeling stressed, frazzled, or out of kilter lately? Many people have, and if you are one them then I hope you will find this free mp3 download called ‘Relaxed Breathing For A Quite Mind’ to be of value. A big theme for many of my clients and friends this month has been finding the time and space to rest deeply. What I mean by this is being able to drop into that truly quite state of mind that goes beyond a quick nap or putting your feet up for a bit. I mean taking a few minutes of directed and focused attention to enter what is often called an ‘alpha’ state, or being in ‘the zone’ so that all the stresses and tensions of the day can be completely released, leaving you feeling deeply rested and replenished. The good news is this really doesn’t have to be difficult. Not at all. All you need is a few moments to set your intention to release the busy thought traffic of the day, to slow your breathing down a little and become aware of the messages your body is giving you so that you can respond to them and then stay in this space of relative quietness for just a few moments to allow your body to fully enjoy the benefits that deep relaxation can bring. On the free audio page of my web site you will find a short (8 minute) version of this exercise that you might like to download and listen at your leisure. To download this free mp3 go to http://www.annelesleymarshall.co.uk/free-audio-tracks.html and click on the down arrow to the right of the sound player. Also, a quick reminder before I go that here in the UK tomorrow is National Stop Smoking Day. Wherever you are, if you, or anyone you know would like a little help to kick the smoking habit for good then you can listen to my three track audio book ‘Stop Smoking – and be free of the habit that others would love to stop’ by following this link http://www.annelesleymarshall.co.uk/free-audio-tracks.html All tracks are free to listen online and will be available until the end of March 2012. Until next time

Stop Smoking Track 3 Now free to listen online

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:27:28 GMT

Still need a little extra help you kick the smoking habit forever? This final track of my stop smoking audio should help. Put you feet up and relax as I guide you through a series of carefully crafted affirmations to help you dis-engage from smoking forever. Hope you find these tracks helpful, all feedback much appreciated.

The Health Factor -Now just £8.45 with free P&P

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:06:44 GMT

£8.45 with free P&P worldwide - Offer ends March 1st 2012

What’s the difference between health and wellness?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:51:01 GMT

Have you stopped to think recently what your health actually means to you? It is often said that to be healthy is to be ‘whole’ (hence the term holistic), but what does that really mean? What are the parts that make up this whole? To be really healthy and well means so much more than merely the absence of disease. At different times we speak about our physical health, social, mental, emotional and even our spiritual health, they are all important and they should all be taken into consideration if you really want to get the best out of coaching yourself. Yet amazingly if you look in any western medical textbook you will be lucky if you find a good definition of health, let alone wellness and that is because there is no working model for anything other than sickness. Most of us have come to assume that the absence of illness equals wellness. But does it? (Page 15 The Health Factor)

Loving Voice - Coaching with compassion

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:33:30 GMT

Loving Voice coaching sessions are designed to be short, flexible and affordable. Unlike traditional coaching packages, each sessions last for just half an hour and costs just £25 / $40. All sessions take place via a telephone landline or Skype.

You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Fear

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:48:25 GMT

If you, or someone you know of is living with a fear, phobia or high level of anxiety, please pass this on. I'm offering 10% off my usual fees (£75) for all EFT consultation ( via telephone only) for the rest of June.

One to one mentoring for health and wellness coaches

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:43:09 GMT

Anyone who has been to one of my seminars will tell you that I am a great believer in having your own mentor, someone who has real experience of doing what you’re doing, or at least something very similar to it.

Self Care Coaching – A question of balance

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:13:15 GMT

Those of you who know me well or who have read my book, will know that I am a great believer of taking baby steps to move forward. It is a great way of taking the energy out of procrastination and the fear out of failure. So over the next few weeks I’d like to ask you a series of self care coaching questions and invite you to take a couple of minutes to really be honest about your answers. Coaching is all about raising awareness and then taking responsibility for what you have learnt, and if you are really honest with yourself, you will learn something new about yourself. So today’s question is simply, who or what pulls you off balance? Don’t over analyse the answer, just let your first open hearted and intuitive answer come to mind. Now what might help to bring you back into greater balance? What baby steps could you take over the next day or so move yourself forward towards greater inner calm, poise and balance? Would you be willing to actually do any of those things?

The Health Factor - new price

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:12 GMT

The Health Factor - Coach Yourself To Better Health is now available for just £11 with free p&p worldwide. Signed copies on request.

Clinical Coaching for Doctors, Nurses and Health Care Managers

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:44:51 GMT

Working in a demanding clinical job day in day out can be extremely stressful. I know because I’ve been there. But it doesn’t have to be this way, working alongside a Coach can provide real and practical help to ease stress, allow you to regain your perspective or take time out to reflect on your career path. This week I'm offering a free call in hour 7-8 pm (UK time ) on Saturday evening, so if you would like to talk to me one to one about what Clinical Coaching might have to do send me an email and I’ll give you the land line number to call. There is no fee for this call but I ask that you keep your call time to 15 minutes, to allow me to speak to as many people as possible. All you need is a genuine interest in using the coaching process either for yourself or your patients. For further information please get in touch using the contact me page and I'll get back to you with your call in time and number. Until next time Anne

It's time to invest in you

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:30:20 GMT

What's important to you about your health? Your weight, your stamina levels, perhaps your ability to keep your balance under pressure? How much of your precious 'resources' are you putting into looking after yourself right now? Are your actions following your good ideals, or are you investing your time in getting a 'quick fix' in some way, or even covering up a problem all together? Think about this for a moment. What would your answer be. Not at all, a little bit or wholeheartedly? If your answer is not at all, or just occasionally, would you be prepared to do more? What actions might you be prepared to take to honour your health just a little bit more?

Bespoke Hypno-Coaching CDs – recorded just for you

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:37:05 GMT

Personalised Hypnosis CD’s are back by popular request. If you have been struggling lately to achieve a goal or make some much needed health improvements then consider bringing together the unique benefits of health and wellness coaching with clinical hypnosis and NLP, all in a personalised CD recoded just for you. Combining the resources of both the conscious and subconscious mind in this way can help you to get results much faster and with less resistance than using traditional coaching methods alone and it can be of especially valuable if you are struggling to release limiting beliefs about yourself, or to let go of some unhealthy habits. So if you would like to take advantage of the power of hypnosis to help you achieve you health goals then follow the link below or use the contact page to let me know how I might be able to help .

Now is the time to invest in your health

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:20:39 GMT

With the New year pending it is traditionally the time to turn our attention to the quality of our health. More so than ever this year perhaps as for many of us the extreme weather conditions have proved particularly fatiguing. If you would value some support whilst you restore or renew your wellbeing this New Year then I have a very special offer for you. My New Year Coaching package is designed specifically to help keep you on track. Together we will make sure that you only set resolutions for yourself that you truly want to invest and I’ll be working beside you each week to make sure you actually achieve something worthwhile. My New Year gift to you is to offer this package at the special seasonal rate of just £299 which represents huge savings on my standard fees and includes 4 telephone coaching calls plus a complimentary copy of my book, plus email support in-between sessions.