Terry Horton Coaching

Baby Steps, Habit Stacking, and Who You Choose to Be

Do you feel like you know what you should be doing, but you’re just not doing it? We’ve all got a version of that in some area of life. But what to do about it? Try baby steps, habit stacking, and identity.

Often your brain is balking because you're saying something scary like,...

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Joy and Gratitude are an Intriguing Upward Spiral

I finally picked up a copy of Brené Brown’s book, “Atlas of the Heart.” It’s a beautiful anthology of human emotions.

I immediately flipped to the section on joy and found this lovely excerpt:

“Researchers describe the relationship between joy and gratitude as...

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Feeling Stressed? Try the 4-7-8 Relaxing Breathing Technique

If you’re stressed these days, a simple technique can help you reset. Try Dr. Weil’s famous relaxing breathing technique. This is a yoga breath that can help you to destress. Dr. Weil says it can help you lower your blood pressure and anxiety. It’s called the 4-7-8 breath:...

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You are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole.

You are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole.

My coach training offers this beautiful phrase. This concept is a differentiator between coaching and other modalities that might be looking to diagnose, treat, heal, or fix you. There is nothing broken here. You’ve got this.

What shifts...

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How to Be Less Triggered and More Grounded

Do you find yourself triggered and out of sorts by the same repeating behaviors of others at home or work? I’m not talking about the big stuff that has to be addressed and corrected immediately. I’m talking about the little stuff that seems to steal our happiness and peace. This could...

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Top Three Tips for Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is an evidence-based practice for greater happiness and joy. It’s also a lovely antidote to shame and feelings of unworthiness. With these three tips, you get to play around with offering yourself friendliness, kindness, and compassion. See what shifts for you when you do....

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Reclaim your Inner Activist!

Do you remember in your teens and 20s when you cared deeply about all the issues? You probably cared about the environment, women’s issues, democratic elections, and other critical issues. You still care, but mortgages, kids, work, and day-to-day life can get in the way. Let’s face...

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