Tag: Support

• No One Is An Island

  All too often the strong individuals and personalities in our lives are the ones who silently suffer, crying on the inside while persevering and striving to continue to move forward. Not a one of us is ceaselessly strong.

  Melanie Christian Writes

  October 23, 2016

  Awareness, Communication, Wellness and Well-Being

  Community, Compassion, Connection, Courage, empathy, Independence, Inner Strength, Interpersonal Interactions, Loving Kindness, Personal Power, Relationships, Strength, Support, Support Networks

• Tired of Being Misunderstood…A Dear Coach Melanie Letter, Part I

  We all need support through seeking advice and guidance from time to time.  See what Tired of Being Misunderstood had to ask regarding being heard by her/his community and managing their well-being needs in part 1 of my 4-part miniseries of life and well-being advice/guidance seeking open letters from the community and my coaching responses: Dear…

  Melanie Christian Writes

  April 20, 2016

  Dear Coach Melanie Letters, Tired of Being Misunderstood

  Being Heard, Capacity building, Celebrating, Coaching, Community, Confidence, Dear Coach Melanie Miniseries, Depression, Effective communication, Judgments, Laziness, Misinterpretations, Misunderstandings, Motivation, Re-tuning, Relationships, Support, Support Groups

• New Resolution Solution

  It’s mid-January and you’re already feeling discouraged and losing momentum with your New Year’s resolutions.  You are not alone! Amidst all the hype and prospect of a new year and turning over a new leaf, it is easy to get ramped up towards realizing goals. However, once reality hits and our schedules normalize again, negotiating the…

  Melanie Christian Writes

  January 22, 2016

  Goal realization, Goal setting, New Year’s Resolutions, Resolution Solution

  Capacity building, Core Values, Goal Management, Goal-setting, inner compass, New Year’s Resolutions, Project Management, Support

• Validation Station

  It’s the holiday season again and many of us are in hyper mode:  high strung, scurrying about, impatient and feeling under pressure.  It’s also classically a time of year for heightened drama- think of those chaotic family dinners where secrets get spilled, tempers flare and even tears flow.  Trying to manage the “drama queen” amidst all that…

  Melanie Christian Writes

  December 16, 2015

  Attention Seekers, Communication, Relationships, Validation Station

  Acknowledgement, Attention Seeking, Confidence, Difficult Personalities, Distraction, Drama Queen, Effective communication, Relating, Relationships, Support, Validation

• Knowing We’re Growing Together

  Our journey of growth and discovery can find us not always on par with our friends, families, co-workers and partners; our “growth speedometers” are not in sync.  Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to unwanted conflict and tension in our relationships.  

  Melanie Christian Writes

  August 22, 2015

  Community, Knowing We’re Growing Together, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self Awareness

  Coaching, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Growing pains, Growth speedometer, Personal growth, Positive reinforcement, Re-tuning, Relationships, Self improvement & awareness, Support