By Christelle Pottinger, ICF Global member ‘What you do as a coach is a blessing to others’, said Maria Nemeth during a one-hour video conference to ICF members. Considering her wealth of experience, her age, and her achievements in the field of coaching, her words are powerful. How can we best support our clients to thrive in difficult times?    In the exceptional context of the global pandemic, Maria Nemeth shared three principles and a tool to reduce anxiety and feel gratitude. When change happens, our brain goes on alert! It is an instinctive reaction steeped in the prehistorical times.