My name is Kerri Lyne, I'm the founder of Happier State and I'm a certified and accredited holistic life coach and body practitioner, specialising in stress management and self-confidence. I work with individuals and non-profits to help people build a resilient, confident, positive mindset through self-talk and tools.
I remember in my mid to late 20s often having the same repetitive thought over and over…"I just want to be Happy!" I didn't understand at that time that I owned the power to think differently and that I didn’t need to trust every thought that came into my brain. I hadn't realised that I ultimately held the key to changing my thought patterns and mindset to lead me to a 'Happier State.'
I spent most of my youth constantly worrying about past events or catastrophising how things may play out in the future, instead of enjoying and living in the moment. I just always put it down to me being a bit of a stress head. But having recently been diagnosed with ADHD in my 40s, I now realise why I felt such strong feelings of stress and overwhelm, especially as I wasn't able to regulate my emotions easily.
Chronic stress had a significant impact on my early adult life. I tried a multitude of techniques, self-help books, and podcasts with nothing that I tried, ever seemed to work. I eventually discovered a life coach who worked with me to challenge my mindset and set achievable goals I started to experience a fundamental shift in the way I thought and acted, which in turn had a big impact on my health and a decrease in my symptoms. This made me want to investigate these ideas further to bring about improvements in other people's lives, so I could share these insights. This led me to ultimately pursue a career in this field.
Through my life coaching training, I delved deep into the intricacies of the brain, neuroscience, the transformative potential of neuroplasticity, mindset work, and the profound impact of somatic practices. This education helped me to take back control of my life. Having the power over my thoughts, emotions, and reactions to life’s unpredictable events, was life-changing. I essentially began re-wiring my brain with more awareness, resilience, positivity, and confidence - finding my 'Happier State!'
