Clare Procter Life Coaching

04/12/2025

Proud to be included in this wonderful wellbeing initiative for unpaid carers by Carers Plus Yorkshire

Carers give so much of themselves every day so if you’re ready to refocus on your wellbeing, reconnect with your confidence, and make space for your own growth, I’m here to support you. 🌟

Your wellbeing matters just as much as the people you care for ❤️

🌟 New Offer! 🌟

We’re delighted to have Clare Procter Life Coaching on board and to be able to offer this pledge to our Hambleton and Richmondshire clients! 🌿

Through 1:1 coaching, Clare provides a safe, supportive space to explore goals, build confidence, & develop strategies for overcoming barriers. Her approach focuses on self-empowerment, balance, & fulfilment in everyday life.

Restology 🔗 www.carersplus.net/our-services/restology

02/12/2025

Some self care ideas for December ⛄️ 🎅 🎄 🎉

29/11/2025

📚 SELF DEVELOPMENT BOOK REVIEW : THE GREATNESS MINDSET BY LEWIS HOWES 📚

📘 OVERVIEW 📕

The book I have chosen this month is Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes because it is a practical and uplifting guide that challenges readers to take control of their thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns. Lewis blends personal experience, mindset principles, and actionable tools to help readers shift from self-doubt and stagnation to clarity, confidence, and purpose

He explores themes such as self-awareness, accountability, emotional resilience, and the power of disciplined thinking. The book is both encouraging and direct—pushing readers to not only dream bigger but also develop the mental framework required to live those dreams.

🔑 KEY LESSONS 🔑

1. Your Mindset Determines Your Direction
Success doesn’t begin with external action but with the internal narratives we nurture. Shifting your beliefs reshapes your behaviours—and ultimately your outcomes.

2. Discipline Is More Powerful Than Motivation
Rather than waiting for motivation to strike, he encourages building routines and systems that make positive action automatic.

3. Emotional Honesty Accelerates Growth
Acknowledging your inner struggles allows you to move through them. The book highlights how honesty with yourself is the cornerstone of transformation.

4. Small Daily Decisions Compound Over Time
Every choice—how you show up, what you consume mentally, how you speak to yourself—builds your long-term identity.

5. Responsibility Is Empowerment
He reframes responsibility not as pressure but as freedom. When you own your life, you reclaim your power to change it.

✍️ REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS ✍️

1. What limiting belief am I most ready to release right now? Why?

2. Which daily habit would create the biggest positive shift in my life if I strengthened it?

3. Where am I waiting for motivation instead of creating discipline?

4. What emotional truth do I need to acknowledge to move forward?

5. What does “the greatest version of me” think, feel, and do on a regular day?

⭐️ MY COACHING PERSPECTIVE ⭐️

The Greatness Mindset is a great book to use if you wish to improve your mindset as it guides you through some principles to explore to help master your mindset and live a more fulfilling life.

If you’re on a journey of self-development, personal leadership, or identity transformation, this book offers both inspiration and structure.
I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to elevate their mental framework and step into a more intentional, empowered version of themselves.

26/11/2025

Are you feeling trapped? Listen to this 😮

12/11/2025

04/11/2025

Have you heard Brene Brown’s Marble Jar theory about TRUST?

31/10/2025

📚 SELF DEVELOPMENT BOOK REVIEW - WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE? by DR JULIE SMITH 📚

🌟 OVERVIEW 🌟

This month I have chosen this book because it is a powerful and practical guide to understanding our emotions and building emotional resilience. Drawing from her experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Smith offers accessible tools to help us manage life’s inevitable challenges — from low mood and anxiety to motivation and self-doubt.

What stands out most about this book is its warmth and simplicity. Dr. Smith translates psychological insights into relatable, everyday language, helping readers feel both understood and equipped to take meaningful action toward better mental wellbeing.

💡 KEY LESSONS 💡

1. Emotions Are Messengers – Our emotions aren’t problems to be solved but signals guiding us toward what needs attention or care.
2. Progress Comes From Small, Consistent Steps – Real growth happens through steady, intentional actions rather than big leaps.
3. Our Thoughts Influence Our Reality – By learning to observe and reframe unhelpful thoughts, we can shift how we experience the world.
4. Self-Compassion Is Strength – Treating ourselves with kindness fuels resilience and creates space for genuine transformation.
5. Resilience Can Be Learned – Emotional strength is a skill we build through awareness, practice, and patience.

🌟 REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS 🌟

• What emotions have I been avoiding, and what might they be asking me to notice?

• What small, consistent action could I take this week to move toward a goal or value that matters to me?

• How do I speak to myself in moments of difficulty, and what would it sound like if I responded with compassion instead?

• Which thought patterns tend to hold me back, and how could I reframe them in a more supportive way?

These prompts can help you develop a deeper self-awareness and help you connect with your emotions from a place of curiosity rather than judgment.

⭐️ MY COACHING PERPECTIVE ⭐️

As a coach, I deeply value how Dr. Smith bridges psychological insight with practical self-management strategies. This book reinforces what I often share with clients: that emotional wellbeing is not about eliminating difficult feelings, but about learning to navigate them with understanding and courage.

In coaching, we focus on empowering individuals to take small, aligned steps toward change — exactly the approach Dr. Smith encourages. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? is a wonderful resource for anyone ready to strengthen their emotional toolkit and lead life from a place of awareness, compassion, and intentional action.

10/10/2025

🌍 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 🌍

From my experiences of working as a mental health nurse I fully understand the importance of taking care of your mental health and how this impacts every area of your life.

So today let’s take a moment to honour our mental health. In a world that often celebrates being “busy” and “strong”, true power comes from being connected to yourself — your emotions, your boundaries, your peace.

Remind yourself that it’s normal to have good and bad days and although it takes real courage to ask for help it’s important to take care of your health needs including your mental health.

✨ You are allowed to pause.
✨ You are worthy of love and support.
✨ You are capable of healing, growth, and joy.

Mental health isn’t just about coping — it’s about thriving. And every step you take towards inner clarity and emotional balance is a step toward the life you truly deserve.

Let this be your reminder:
✨You are not broken.
✨You are not alone.
✨You are more powerful than you think.

Keep choosing yourself — not just today, but every day. 💫

💬 What’s one small way you can show love to your mind body and soul today?

30/09/2025

📚 SELF DEVELOPMENT BOOK REVIEW ⭐️ FAWNING ⭐️

📖 OVERVIEW

This month’s book I have chosen is fighting, fleeing, freezing, FAWNING by Dr. Clayton — an exploration of the fawn stress response. While most of us have heard of fight, flight, and freeze, fawning is often overlooked. It’s the instinct to please, appease, or sacrifice our own needs in order to stay safe, connected, or accepted. Dr. Clayton’s work shines a light on how this response shows up in our lives, why it develops, and—most importantly—how we can begin to heal from it.

🌟 KEY LESSONS

• Fawning is a survival strategy, not a flaw in character.
• People-pleasing can create a sense of safety in the short term, but it keeps us from living authentically.
• Healing comes from awareness, slowing down, and tuning into your own needs.
• Boundaries are an act of self-respect, not selfishness.
• Reconnecting with your inner voice is the pathway to reclaiming balance and confidence.

✍️ REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS

If you’d like to explore your own relationship with fawning, here are a few prompts to guide you:
1. When do I notice myself saying “yes” when I really want to say “no”?
2. What emotions come up for me when I think about setting a boundary?
3. In what situations do I feel most authentic, and most myself?
4. How can I offer compassion to the parts of me that learned fawning as a way to stay safe?

🌱 MY COACHING PERSPECTIVE

As a coach, I often meet people who feel stuck in cycles of over-giving and people-pleasing, leaving their own needs last. What stands out in Fawning is its gentle reminder that this response is rooted in safety and survival—it’s not something to be ashamed of. This is something we often learned in childhood to keep the peace and protect ourselves. With the right support, awareness, and practice, it’s possible to shift from living in fawn mode to living in alignment with your values and inner truth.

This book is a compassionate guide for anyone who has ever felt they need to earn love or peace by abandoning themselves. It’s a step toward reclaiming your voice, your space, and your wholeness.

💭 Have you heard of the fawn response before? Do you recognise it in yourself? I’d love to hear your reflections in the comments.

19/09/2025

⭐️ Fully embrace the journey ⭐️

15/09/2025

📢 Just over a week to go! 📢

We are really looking forward to welcoming unpaid carers to our first session at Booth Hall, Catterick on Wed 24th September! 🌟

The first session has Tara, our Income Maximisation Adviser attending to help explain eligibility for benefits, services and much more.. We find so often people miss out as aren't always aware of what's out there - an amazing start! 😃

Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant the sessions are totally free of charge!

We have a couple of spaces available if you would like to come along - If you look after someone due to their ill health or disability and have military links within your family do get in touch! 🇬🇧

More info 👇

07/09/2025

❤️ WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CARER? ❤️

A carer is anyone who looks after a family member, friend, or loved one who cannot manage fully on their own because of illness, disability, age, or mental health needs.

Caring often isn’t something we choose — it’s something that grows out of love, duty, or circumstance. We may suddenly find ourselves in this role after a health crisis, or gradually as someone’s needs increase over time.

Being a carer can mean:
✨Putting another person’s wellbeing at the heart of your daily life
✨ Providing practical help — cooking, cleaning, appointments, medication
✨ Giving emotional support, encouragement, and reassurance
✨ Often juggling work, family, and personal life alongside caring

Why do we take on this role? Because we care deeply. Because we love. Because we feel responsibility. Sometimes because there’s no one else to do it.

But while caring can be a profound expression of compassion, it can also come with hidden costs to our own energy, health, and identity. That’s why recognising yourself as a carer is powerful — it opens the door to seeking support, setting boundaries, and remembering that you matter too. 🌿 Here are a few tips in the image below 👇