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Living with Stress

For the past 20 months, we have been living in difficult and testing times, living under extremely high levels of stress, with so much uncertainty and instability, with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, frustration and concern, not knowing what the future holds. We have been stressed, tired, emotional, anxious, and angry. We've developed all kinds of poor habits, from excessive smoking to lack of sleep, binge watching, and overeating. Some of us are even noticing health issues like digestive problems, heart problems, or simply getting sick more frequently.

Publish date: 24.07.2025
Editor: Sincerely, Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach CPCC, ACC, ORSC

THINK…

How often growing up did we hear the phrase “think before you speak?” Whether from parents or teachers, we are encouraged from a young age to put some thought behind our words. To understand that our words have an impact, so we should think about what we want to say and be responsible for what comes out of our mouths. In today’s world, where social media is a massive part of our lives and how we interact, socialize, and communicate with the world, it is even more critical that we are reminded of the value of thinking before we speak. Unfortunately, interacting socially from behind a screen often gives people a false sense of privacy and safety. It gives people more confidence and courage to act and say things they usually are more cautious about saying or doing in person. People often become more reckless with their behaviors and words online, which could have negative implications and even lead to dangerous situations.

Publish date: 31.08.2023
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach CPCC, ACC, ORSC trained

The Need to Rest

Living fast-paced and demanding lives and being surrounded constantly by technology and smartphones, making us accessible to people and information 24/7, are some of the reasons many of us feel overwhelmed, tired, stressed, and burned out. Understanding the value of resting and how we can rest is more necessary nowadays than ever.

Publish date: 26.06.2023
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach CPCC, ACC, ORSC

Vulnerability and The Power of Connection

Vulnerability is an emotion that most of us are uncomfortable with; many of us avoid it and even see it as a sign of weakness. For this month’s post, we will dive into this subject. We’ll break some myths and learn from the best about this powerful human emotion, which is the basis for our ability to truly connect with others and live our lives fully, wholeheartedly, and courageously.

Publish date: 28.04.2023
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach CPCC, ACC, ORSC

Setting Intentions

How often do we come out of an experience wishing we could have a do-over, wishing we could go back and change how we acted, how we handled a situation, or how we reacted to it? How often do we find ourselves wondering where things went wrong? Or how we didn't catch a problem sooner? We obviously won't always have things go as we hope in life or according to our plans, but what if I told you there is a simple act that can make a big difference? This simple act can improve our chances of achieving our goals and living our desired experiences. It's called setting intentions.

Publish date: 28.02.2023
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach ACC, CPCC, ORSC

Courageously Authentic

This time of the year is always a great time to take a few minutes to reflect on our year, to think of the moments that challenged us, the moments that lifted us, the moments that brought us lessons, and the moments that brought us celebrations and joy. Making time to sit and reflect is how we learn new things about ourselves, how we process our experiences, and how we're able to learn and grow from them. As I take this time to reflect on my year, I keep circling back to one word that I worked with a lot this past year. I'd like to share this word with you and see how we can together dig a little deeper and notice what we can learn about ourselves that helps us step into the next year with more clarity and courage. This word is "authenticity."

Publish date: 30.12.2022
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive Coach ACC, CPCC, ORSC

Let’s Agree

How often do we waste time getting into disagreements or uncomfortable situations because of our assumptions and misunderstandings? Assumptions are the gray area in relationships. It’s where most of our problems with others start. We don’t communicate well enough, which usually leads both sides to assume things based on their experiences and belief systems. Then, people tend to fill in the gaps in the story according to these assumptions. This gray area usually leads to disagreements, arguments, and disappointments. This often happens in our daily lives, in our marriages, and with our family members. It also happens with our colleagues, team members, and bosses, where assumptions and misunderstandings lead to problems and mistakes at work, increasing tension and stress levels within the work environment.

Publish date: 19.08.2022
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Executive and Team coach CPCC, ACC, ORSC trained

A Shift in Perspective

Sometimes in life, we get to listen to someone's story, and it is so inspiring that it creates a massive impact on us. For some reason, at that moment, their words make so much sense to us that something in our mindset shifts, and these words become a source of inspiration and motivation moving forward. In March, celebrating Women's International Day, we delivered a series of three meetings for the women at Afifi Group. We discussed topics relevant to us as working women in today's world juggling many different demands and expectations in both professional and personal lives. We discussed issues such as defining success in life, perspective and the power of choice, opportunities, and the obstacles that hold us back.

Publish date: 24.06.2022
Editor: Sincerely, Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach, ACC, CPCC, INHC, ORSC

A Beautiful Mess

"If you let it, parenting will teach you more about yourself than any other experience in life." When I first heard these words, I remember thinking how profound they were but not realizing how much they would challenge and change me. It took me years to see the amount of wisdom in this one simple sentence. Life in general, not just parenting, is our biggest teacher—if only we let it.

Publish date: 19.04.2022
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach, ACC, CPCC, ORSC trained

The Power of Community

Dear Afifi Group Community, With the start of this new year, I wanted to bring our attention to a subject that we might not always talk about but holds a tremendous impact on our lives and possibly our health. It's the power of a community. In simple words, a community is a group of people who have something in common that brings them together. Our families, neighbors, and friends are a few examples of some of the communities we get to experience being a part of in our lifetime. Before you read further, I'd like to ask you to take a few minutes and think about what a community means to you? And what do you value about being a part of a community?

Publish date: 07.02.2022
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach ACC, CPCC, INHC, ORSC trained

The Powerful Impact of Acknowledgements

With the Holidays and the New Year at our doorsteps, I’d like to use this opportunity to talk to you about the powerful impact of acknowledgments and appreciation in both personal and professional relationships. In one of the workshops I delivered at Afifi Group over the past summer, we discussed toxic communication skills and their effect on our professional and personal relationships. We learned about the different toxic communication styles, how they show up in our relationships, and how we can neutralize them to improve and increase positivity. We also talked about the value of growing positivity in relationships and our environments and how that helps create healthy relationships and improve performance at work.

Publish date: 02.12.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach CPCC, ACC, INHC

Turning on Our Internal Lights

What is Self-Awareness? Imagine being in a dark room. You don't know what's in it. You've never seen it before. You have no idea how you got there or what is surrounding you. Now, imagine that for one minute, the lights turn on. You have the ability now to take in your surroundings, learn where you are, and see what's around you. Even if the lights turn off again, you will never unlearn what you've just seen. This analogy from Co-active coaching describes what gaining "awareness" is like.

Publish date: 18.10.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach CPCC, ACC, INHC

“Life Either Gives Us Blessings or Lessons”

With all the uncertainty we are facing with COVID worldwide yet again, I found myself reflecting a lot on the past 18 months. So much has happened, and we've all been impacted tremendously in different ways. The idea of resuming life is very exciting for so many, yet it doesn't seem as smooth and easy to navigate as hoped, especially as we seem to be moving back into more restrictions. We must recognize the challenge that comes with such uncertainty and its effect on many of us.

Publish date: 28.07.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional coach CPCC, ACC, INHC

How to Build Our Resilience to Overcome Setbacks, Mistakes, and Failures

Do you remember the last time you failed at something or made a mistake? How did it make you feel, what was your reaction, and how did you handle it?

Publish date: 26.04.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach, CPCC, ACC, INHC

Growth Mindset How to Increase our Motivation and Achievements?

How many of you believed growing up that your intelligence and talents are static traits and can not improve? That you're either born smart and talented, or you are not. What if I told you that it's not true and that our intelligence can be developed? With employee evaluations at our doorsteps, what better time than now to learn about the brain’s ability to change, the benefits of having a growth mindset, and how it can improve our motivation and achievements.

Publish date: 26.02.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh Professional Coach, CPCC, ACC, INHC

A Year of Reflection and Growth

To those of you who don't know me, my name is Rasha Afifi-Talleh. I am a professional coach, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, specializing in personal growth and wellness, and currently training in Relationship Organizations and Systems Coaching. I am a Coaching Consultant for Afifi Group, and I am part of ACT- Afifi Center for Training's founding team.

Publish date: 06.01.2021
Editor: Rasha Afifi-Talleh

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