If you’re a therapist, life coach, or relationship expert, you may have found it surprisingly difficult to make and maintain friendships in adulthood. The irony isn’t lost on you: you’re highly skilled at helping others navigate emotional connection, vulnerability, and boundaries, but somehow, your friendships feel elusive or draining. You’re not alone.

Recognizing therefore the value of investing in ourselves with professional help is imperative during our transformative periods. At One Life Coaching, we understand the intricate nature of navigating life’s complexities. Through a unique combination of therapy informed coaching, our experts provide a structured and empathetic space to help you not only weather the challenges of change but also discover your inner strength and forge a path toward success tailored to your unique needs and aspirations.

With the arrival of the New Year and the tradition of setting resolutions, a global trend has emerged – January has unofficially become known as the International Month of Divorce. 

Navigating the emotional, practical, financial and logistical challenges of a divorce can be a taxing ordeal. One Life Coaching is here to provide the support and guidance you need, leading you towards a more fulfilling and happier life post-divorce.

Neurodivergence is a term used to describe variations in neurological functioning, including differences in cognitive, sensory, and developmental processes. It encompasses a wide range of conditions, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, and others.

Neurodivergent individuals may process information differently, have difficulty with social interactions, experience sensory sensitivities, struggle with executive functioning, or have other challenges. While neurodivergent individuals face such challenges, they also possess remarkable strengths and abilities associated with their condition.

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, whether it’s a romantic partnership, a friendship, or a professional relationship. When two people with different perspectives and personalities come together, disagreements are bound to happen. However, conflicts don’t have to spell the end of a relationship or create a negative environment. In fact, navigating conflict in a healthy way can strengthen a relationship and deepen the bond between two people. 

If you have just had the courage to leave a toxic relationship, the process of healing can feel insurmountable. You may feel like you will never again feel like a mentally healthy version of yourself. Please remember, not only are these feelings normal, but you are also not alone. At One Life Coaching, we help our clients navigate and fully eliminate any blocks resulting from their toxic relationships so they can live a happy and meaningful life. 

When you get married, the idea of divorce rarely crosses your mind. Unfortunately, happily ever after is not always the ending to a love story. When it comes time to heal your heart and determine the next chapter of your life, contemplating your finances can make an already painful situation even more stressful and challenging. In addition to finding your footing in practical and emotional ways as a single person, you’ll have to consider how you will pay your bills moving forward, as well as what you are financially obliged to cover or entitled to claim from the divorce. With all the many moving pieces that accompany a divorce, it’s hard to know what to focus on. Today we will look at the top four vital strategies to overcome financial stress during your divorce.

Raising a teen can be a real challenge, no matter how loving, caring, patient or well-informed you are as a parent. Between coping with the internal pressures of hormones and the connection of new emotional neurons – that one day connect and the next day disconnect – leading to mood swings that are unexplainable;  to the external pressures of academics, peers, social media and the state of the world, leading to the real fear of failure;  even the most well-adjusted teens struggle with the day-to-day aspects of their lives. As exciting as this time is in their life, everything inside them and around them is changing, making the transition from childhood to teen years a very challenging one.

Luckily, we as parents are there to pass on guidance, serve as positive role models and give them a safe space in which to push boundaries and grow. Yet this is harder than it may first seem. Not every teen is open to this guidance and support and to add to this very few parents in this day and age have lived through the pressures that our teens face. Most of us parents were not born into a world of constant social media, constant technology or constant exposure to a virtual world.  This can make for a strained relationship and unhealthy patterns of communication can build up between parents and their teens.  We at One Life Coaching are here to offer some helpful tips to allow you to understand your teen better.

Do you sometimes feel like you don’t deserve your success, that you are maybe an imposter and that people will soon find out that you are a fraud? If you’ve ever thought of these phrases, you may have a case of “Imposter Syndrome”. If you do, you aren’t alone. Studies have shown that nearly 70% of all people feel like an imposter at one time or another. However, when left unmanaged, Imposter Syndrome can lead to a drop in job performance and satisfaction, to increased anxiety and to increased depression.

At One Life Coaching, we are passionate about our clients learning how to live authentic, successful lives, lives in which they are not struggling with the idea of being an imposter.  

Going through a divorce is well known for being 80% emotional and 20% legal. It is up there in the top five most traumatic events anyone can face in life. It’s disruptive, can fill you with fear for the future as well as grief from the past. Negative emotions will surface during a divorce, there’s no way around that. At One Life Coaching, we have never come across a couple who did not marry for life so divorce is never on the cards as an easy way out for anyone we have ever met. Finding yourself in this situation is one of the hardest places you will ever find yourself to be in. It can drain you financially, emotionally, and physically as well as negatively impact your self-esteem. 

The good news is that there is life after divorce – there is joy, there is happiness and there is balance. At One Life Coaching, we are here to help you get back your self-esteem so that you live your best and most authentic life. Here are just a few tips on your way to finding happiness in your new role as a divorcee and/or single parent.

When you get married you take a vow to share everything in life – from major decisions that impact finances and child-rearing to minor decisions that impact your day-to-day life as a couple. You vow to constantly put your spouse’s best interest at the same priority as yours – after all that is the definition of trust, putting your loved ones’ best interest at the same level as yours.  You vow to make the choice to commit to your spouse and to the relationship each and every day. 

However, when you get divorced you not only need to adjust to the loss of this partnership. both grieving what has passed as well as grieving the future plans you had constructed together for real or in your imaginations, you need to adjust to making life decisions solo as a new you – older and hopefully wiser.  Where you once had a partner, you are now navigating career, finances, family, and eventually dating all on your own. Understandably this can feel completely overwhelming.

Luckily you do not have to face this challenging time alone. The professionals at One Life Coaching can help you develop a growth mindset as well as coach you through the steps needed to regain a balanced life – for you and, where applicable, for your children too. 

Whilst divorce can be seen as the end of a negative or toxic relationship, and as such a relief to all involved,  it is still in the top five challenging situations anyone can face in their lifetime. And when children are involved this becomes even more complicated with more hearts to protect than just your own. If you’re worried about how your children will be impacted by your separation or divorce, you are not alone. But be not afraid, there are in fact many ways to make this family transition as stress-free as possible for your children.

Just as you budget how you spend your money to stay on track financially, you should also budget your time to keep your mental health on track. While this may seem obvious, many people struggle with saying “no” when someone asks them for their time.  Throw in a hectic work schedule and managing family commitments, and all of a sudden finding balance in your busy life may seem impossible.

If you feel like you are burning the candle at both ends, it’s time to take a step back and breathe. It’s time to reevaluate your priorities and create more balance

Navigating a divorce is an emotional and challenging time. When most people think of their divorce “to-do” list, they automatically start looking for a lawyer. While a lawyer is most definitely helpful during a divorce for the legal side of things,  a Divorce Coach can be just as  – if not more – helpful in providing the support and guidance you need to navigate the complex matrix of decisions on the path ahead.

When most people want to make changes in their life they automatically think of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a therapist, or a counselor. These have indeed been the go to’s of days gone past and all have excellent approaches to helping. However, now there is a new tried and tested approach that has been proven to provide great benefits to clients who are looking to achieve positive personal growth. 

People get a lot of experience during their teenage years. It is the stage where they begin to learn about the world by themselves, even though they received only parental care as children. During teenage, friendships are extremely important. Friendships at this age provide a sense of acceptance and communication for young people. Furthermore, it ensures the development of compassion, empathy, and forgiveness.

Most importantly, it develops the personality of the teen. But you might find your children have no sufficient friends around them. It can be due to many reasons, such as fear or shyness. In these kinds of situations, I can give professional help for teenage coaching. However, following the below steps will also help your teenager make great friends.

Ask yourself whether you are happy with your job. Most probably, the answer might be a big “NO”. According to a statistical report, 73% of the employees in Dubai are unhappy with their jobs. But, to fulfill your life goals, you must work. However, working with a big dissatisfaction ends up with big suffering in your life. Always remember, life is about enjoying what you have and achieving your goals. Therefore, it is very important to transform your inflection in your work atmosphere. But sometimes, you might not have the proper idea to convert your dissatisfaction to satisfaction. At some stages of life, we all need some help from a professional. If you are willing to begin a joyful journey in your workplace, share your thoughts with a life coach in Dubai.

Life coaching will always help you to find yourself in the hard times of life. I have the ability to identify your strengths and desires by discussing your concerns. I can also identify your professional goals and capabilities. Then I can suggest better solutions to the reasons for your sadness. However, if you are planning to move forward from a dissatisfying job and atmosphere, you can try the below tips as well.

If you are constantly living with stress and anxiety, you are putting your health at significant risk. The two feelings greatly affect your emotional and physical well-being and restrict your ability to think clearly, function optimally, and enjoy life. The ongoing pandemic situation has worsened this, presenting more hurdles that some may have no experience handling before. If you feel like giving up because there is too much to deal with, you need to find a life coach who will help you tackle your challenges and overcome your stress and anxiety. We will examine why this can be helpful in this article.

Grief and trauma can be challenging to handle alone. It is easy to become trapped in negative thought cycles and feel as if no one understands you. In life coaching, group support is available and can give you a sense of clarity and, most importantly, a space of comfort and empathy. In this article, we will explore how this can help you heal. 

A common problem for many people, regardless of their age, is career uncertainty. It has been especially true during the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused the rate of unemployment to increase. In the UAE, it is now 3%, nearly a 23% surge compared to the beginning of 2020. 

Even if you have a job, you may feel anxious and stressed about the future of your career. The way to fight negativity is to be headstrong and find a life coach in Dubai who can help you develop a more confident mindset. We will examine how they can help you fight against career uncertainty.