Are you struggling with conflict? OR Are you experiencing a difficult situation and need to challenge someone? Try a gentle approach when opening the conversation. Whether you are struggling with conflict or needing to challenge someone, approaching the … Read More
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Seeking to rediscover yourself? Read this candid conversation with a therapy client whose experience helped her to do just that.
Have you ever wondered what other people are going through when they decide to seek therapy? What point they reach before finally taking the plunge and reaching out? How do they decide who to ask for support? What’s it like … Read More
Mindful March: A special guest post on simplifying mindfulness practice
Hi, my name is Debbie. Together with Bree, I’ve developed the idea of having a month of Mindfulness tasks similar to the monthly fitness challenges we’ve all seen online. First, a little background I want to firstly qualify I’m not … Read More
Domestic Violence: How to know an abusive relationship
Do you know domestic violence when you see it? How to know if you’re in or witnessing an abusive relationship. Let me paint you a picture – I warn you, it’s not a pretty one… You have an acquaintance at … Read More
Social media leaving you feeling guilty or inspired to change?
Are you inspired by your social media feeds? Consider all your social media feeds for just a minute… you know the ones: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, etc., etc. Do your feeds often inspire you to act? I mean really “take … Read More
You are ‘change ready’ when you embrace uncertainty, know your true priorities, and you create balance within chaos.
Well it’s a new year, and it seems only natural that the general topic of conversation is change and resolutions. So I thought it timely to share with you a story about myself. Something on the topic of change from a … Read More
The erratic world of work: navigating choppy waters
Workplaces can be complex and challenging organisms to navigate. Dominated by us ‘mere humans’, they are fraught with human error and personal baggage. This is inevitable. But let’s not panic, nor try to fight against this inescapable reality. Instead, let’s … Read More
Are you battling with the decision to move a loved one into care? Try these 9 tips to help you cope.
Transitioning loved ones into care Supporting a loved one through the transition to a care facility is an incredibly difficult task. Whether it’s your parent, relative, in-law or friend, it is a time when all are grieving for the many … Read More
Scale backs, cut backs, and closures: Australia’s involuntary redundancies impact us all
Let’s talk about industry closure in Australia – you don’t have to search far to find a story. In the last few years we have heard about cutbacks across a variety of industries including car manufacturers, aircraft builders, cigarette companies, … Read More
Are you feeling controlled by anxiety and panic? Try these 3 quick tips to activate relief
Are you having trouble coping with day to day activities? Are you feeling controlled by anxiety and panic? If you feel like you are merely scraping by each day, barely holding it together, hanging on by your fingernails, then … Read More