Encouragement is a great motivator. As we face the regular daily routines of our lives, it can be easy to drift into complacency. We become pretty familiar with what it is in store for us each day and how to progress through the daily business. We can even run many of our tasks – and relationships –…
October 16, 2016 Leave a Comment
October 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
Improve Your Communication
There are many occasions in our lives that have resulted in us feeling angry or hurt by the words and actions of others. These feelings may continue to arise within us as an automatic response to any behaviour that we have interpreted as insulting, demeaning, humiliating, or otherwise negative, and they may get in the…
September 29, 2015 2 Comments
How do you rate your Mental Health?
The month of October has been dedicated to mental health awareness, with World Mental Health Day being celebrated on October 10. The purpose of promoting mental health is to raise awareness of the importance of our thoughts and feelings, our self-image and self-worth. How we view ourselves impacts directly how we view others and how…
September 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
Tips for managing chronic illness
Living with chronic illness, whether it be of a physical or psychological nature, can be demoralising and at times bring us to the point of despair. The following tips are presented to assist you or those you care for in managing chronic illness. Accept your condition Accepting the changes to your life, along with the effects…
September 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Negative emotions are not all negative
Negative emotions, such a sadness, anger, guilt, shame and fear can be draining and can contribute to a reduced state of health and wellbeing. Such emotions can also contribute significantly to conditions of fatigue and pain. It goes without saying that when we experience negative emotions, we are not in a particularly happy place or feeling at…
January 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
From Dirt Digger to Gold Digger
In our social world, how do we become a gold digger rather than a dirt digger? How do we find the good in people when the worst is often portrayed in media stories? Raised in a competitive culture, we have been conditioned to have high regard for achievement, and to perform better than others in almost…
March 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Tension of Happiness
A focus on happiness is always a great reminder to find the bright side in our lives and perhaps to lighten up a little. It can also provide us with an opportunity to be grateful for the blessings in our lives no matter how difficult life may be, and perhaps extend our focus to others…
December 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
Making a New Year’s Resolution?
The following pledge was read to me recently by a client who is really determined to change her life for the better and to free herself from the limiting beliefs that she has been carrying for years. As the pledge was being read to me, I was struck by how applicable it is to all…
November 28, 2013 1 Comment
Seasons of life
There is a sigh of relief as we learn that Tropical Cyclone Alessia has left Australia’s Top End capital, leaving behind little damage. The formation and movement of Alessia reminds us that we have moved into the Wet Season once more. There are many who would rather not experience the Build-Up or the Wet Season…
September 18, 2013 3 Comments
What are you worth?
It can be difficult to settle on an explanation of self-worth. Is it related to the roles that I take on in my life, or the skills that I can demonstrate in various ways, or the dollars that I am able to earn? Is it the relationships that I have, or the contributions that I…
