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Six of them in fact and I\u2019ve outlined them below because they are valuable to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Relationship Building\/Networking Opportunities\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Human beings are social beings.\u00a0We love feeling connected with others and often feel discomfort when experiencing feelings of isolation.\u00a0Collaboration with another strengthens our relatedness with others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better Health<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Accepting help from another or \u201csharing the load\u201d provides a sense of relief and an increase in energy.\u00a0Negative thoughts and stress levels decrease.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increase in Productivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you choose to accept assistance from someone with the right skills, you will become more efficient, creative and successful in your tasks. This person may help you become unstuck, remove obstacles and motivate you to progress faster towards your goals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opportunity to Learn &amp; Develop<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no one in the world like you.\u00a0You are unique, just like the person you choose to accept help from.\u00a0This person will bring their own experience, knowledge, skills and resources.\u00a0They may teach you something new, provide you with information or offer an idea you\u2019d not thought of.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develops A Growth Mindset<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admitting you need help, and asking for it, teaches you and those around you that asking for help is allowed, beneficial and normal.\u00a0This develops your growth mindset which sparks curiosity, creativity, open mindedness and a desire to learn more and achieve more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gratefulness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Think of the last time you asked for help and it came.\u00a0Did you feel grateful?<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that people who regularly practise gratitude:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>experience less physical aches and pains<\/li>\n<li>exercise more often<\/li>\n<li>enjoy a reduction in emotions such as envy, resentment, frustration and regret<\/li>\n<li>experience more happiness and less anxiety<\/li>\n<li>sleep better<\/li>\n<li>have high esteem<\/li>\n<li>are more resilient and have better mental strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Six valuable reasons to not go it alone.\u00a0Are you up to the challenge to start asking for help?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>80% of women I meet tell me they feel exhausted, just living their life. 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