Carine de Vries
Coach and Trainer Work - Health
You notice that you are not feeling well. You are tired, irritable, forgetful or have other complaints. But you think it will go away. Or you don't want to complain. Concentration at work becomes more difficult. You start working harder. Your neck is stiff again. Somewhere you know that you should sound the alarm. But you continue. Until... your colleagues or manager express their concerns or irritation..., your partner or friends start complaining..., your body protests violently...
We tend to ignore signals that warn us. This can lead to damage to our health, absence from work and problems at home. Our balance is disturbed. There are understandable reasons why people ignore their signals. Sometimes we do not recognize them. Or, due to our beliefs and habits, we are not able to know when to take the signals seriously. It can also be difficult to see and use opportunities that can help you. Sometimes taking a step seems to make little difference.
But… the signals, our beliefs and habits, the possibilities, big or small steps, they matter!
It matters!
As a coach or trainer, I support people to achieve a sustainable balance. The focus can be on preventing imbalance, but also on restoring it. With my medical background, I can provide tools to deal with health problems. In individual sessions or in workshops for groups, I provide knowledge and insights. I also challenge people to examine and revise their views if they do not contribute to a healthy balance. By developing possibilities and skills, you can relax better, increase your resistance and be in better shape at work.
The Story of the Boy and the Starfish
About how little things matter
One day an old man was walking along the beach when he saw a boy pick up something and throw it into the sea. As he walked up to the boy he asked, "What are you doing?" The boy replied, "I'm throwing starfish back into the sea. The water is high now, but it will go back in the next few hours. If they stay there, they will die." "Son," said the man, "the beach is miles long and there are thousands of starfish. It's no use!" The boy looked at the starfish in his hand and threw it back into the waves, replying, "For this starfish, it's very useful!"