Yes You Can Coaching

19/11/2025

INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY

Today is all about the men!

For too long there has been a stigma about men talking.

About them asking for help.

About them admitting they aren't ok.

Many men will completely avoid any health professional, for fear of "bad news" and being perceived as weak.

They take so much on their shoulders, with little way of support, that they get to a point where they just can't anymore.

November is Men's Health Month.

Every 2 minutes, a boy or man dies by su***de.

Every day in November, come rain/shine/snow/wind I have sat in (increasingly) cold water for 2 minutes in respect.

In the hopes of raising awareness.

In the hope that even just one man will step forward and ask for help.

To know there is no shame.

To know they are doing an amazing job.

To know they are loved and appreciated.

Always 💚

***dewareness

18/11/2025

WHAT IS YOUR WHY?

"At the end of this {week} if you are not faster, stronger, harder, you will have lost nothing, but if you are, you'll be that much tougher."

I watched this film for the first time, probably in my early twenties and I saw it as simply a decent film. One I've watched several times.

But today I watched it as someone with school experience and it both broke me and made me proud.

Broke me - things just dont 'seem' to change. So much judgement. It really pi**es me off. Life is so fu***ng hard and I just want to make it all better..

Proud - proud of the fight I will NEVER stop fighting. Even if times like now I need a time out. So grateful for the people I work with every day who do amazing things and make our children feel safe, and smile, and know they are worth everything.

There is so much more I could say, but I'll leave it as this - you are SO worth it. You can do ANYTHING you set your mind to. Please don't believe that voice in your head.

And as I was reminded today - it's so very OK ro say you're not OK

17/11/2025

SOMETIMES THINGS DONT GO AS EXPECTED

It's about taking those experiences and learning from them.

What changes do I need to make?

What have been my biggest challenges, and why?

What made me happy?

05/11/2025

COLD WATER CHALLENGE UPDATE

Day 5!

To raise awareness of su***de within males.

Since 2017 I have spent my life shouting from the roof tops about ill mental health.

About su***de.

About self harm.

About eating disorders.

About all the dark and dirty stuff many shy away from.

I shine the spotlight on them. To raise awareness. To educate. To support. To help end stigma.

I won't ever stop.

By the way, fu***ng BRRRRRR!!!

But I'm actually enjoying every second of it.

25 days to go!

***deawareness

05/11/2025

ARE YOU EXHAUSTED ALL THE TIME?

It's easy to blame this time of year. The weather. The dark nights.

But did you know, 7 out of 10 people live with chronic stress?

Chronic meaning long term, or constantly recurring.

Locked in a constant state of fight or flight.

You feel agitated, often snapping at people. Constantly overwhelmed. The longer it goes on for, the harder it is to talk to someone and explain you're struggling.

The harder it is to talk to someone, the more intense the stress seems to get
. until you snap.

You feel physically ill. You are mentally drained, and you have to stop everything.

Every person has their limit. You're not failing, you're human.

My advice - talk to someone.

Family, friends, your GP, a therapist, me here at Yes You Can

Life doesn't have to be like this all the time.

You deserve the life you want.

02/11/2025

NEW MONTH FOCUS

Month 11/12 of 2025!

October reflection done

November goals set (with a new challenge!)

New book chosen

Quote chosen to theme the month.

November for me is all about balance. Self care, of the healthy kind, not my most recent self sabotage kind! Fun - lots of good things planned this week. And A LOT of work!

2026 is going to be the year of Yes You Can Coaching, so time to pop a pin in the self doubt and Imposter Syndrome that has been holding me back!

What does November hold for you?

31/10/2025

30/10/2025

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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Help spread the word - mental health matters!

28/10/2025

MAYBE 2025 HASN'T WENT TO PLAN SO FAR

Maybe there are things you wish you had done.

Habits you had wanted to change.

Maybe there are goals you haven't achieved.....

Take 5 minutes and picture yourself on this bench in the photo.

Or somewhere that means peace to you

And use these prompts to reflect.

- what has went well this year?
- what unexpected challenges have you faced?
- looking at your main goal, what 3 actions can you put in place now that could determine it's success?

We have 65 days left of 2025. Let's makw them count!

And remember, Yes You Can!

27/10/2025

FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN, NOT WHAT YOU CAN'T

Bit of (another) honesty post - things have been really hard recently.

My mental health has been really bad.

My physical health has been getting progressively worse. Although thankfully, hopefully, I may have some answers and a treatment plan soon!

And I just haven't been priotising the things I need to, that I KNOW help make me feel better.

Granted, my number one coping strategy is running, and right now it's intensely painful to even walk, but I know I have alternatives that I shoild be doing.

So, it's Monday. Time to focus on the things I can do. These include:

- journalling
- making nice food
- weight training
- yoga
- blogging (new post coming tomorrow!)
- using music to boost my mood
- reading. Both fiction and non-fiction
- building Yes You Can!
- practicing gratitude and self compassion!

If you're struggling too, I see you.

We've got this! Together.

21/10/2025

CAN YOU RELATE?

Even when it's a bad day, you're a good person!

Every day is a new day.

No one else is you, but you.