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It is not until something is taken away from us that we realise it’s importance or value in our life. Most mornings we wake up and take for granted the beautiful sunshine and blue skies. It’s only when it rains day after day that we value the sunshine And for many of us, the same [...]
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Most of us have at least one friend, if not more. Some of us have many friends and large circles of friends from different areas of their life, whereas [...]
Most of us can identify with the word anxiety. We know what it means. We can describe it. And in describing it, we are going into using words. Responding to the concept of anxiety by talking and thinking our way through the anxiety. Anxiety is a state of being. It is a feeling of over [...]
If I asked you to make a list of all the people in the world you loved, would you include yourself on that list? And if it was on that list, would it be number one or how far down would it be? “Why is self-love important?” you might ask. You probably think that self-love [...]
Is there a food that you have labelled good or bad? A food that is off limits when you are trying to be good, and watch what you eat? A food that you know if you have one mouthful, you will have no control thereafter. For me, that food would have to be chocolate cake. [...]
So many women I see at my practice feel extremely self conscious and ashamed about their bodies. Why is that? I said in my post about Staying body positive back in March... "The thoughts you have about your body are influenced by the messages you received from parents, caregivers, siblings, peers, your culture, the media, [...]
Life is busy. So much to do, so little time. So much time spent prioritising the things that we think are important and relegating the things that perhaps seem less so. In our fast-paced lives, slowing down, taking time to notice how we are truly feeling is often ignored, numbed, or pushed down in the [...]
Nations all over the world choose a month each year to focus on mental health. In the US it's May and in Australia we acknowledge mental health nationally in October each year, but you know what, we can use every month to acknowledge mental health in our community, to reduce its stigma and foster wellbeing [...]
As another Easter is behind us and we contemplate the value of the long weekend, our ability to celebrate with family and friends is even more special during these COVID times. Being able to raise a glass, recite blessings or participate in communal prayer, acts as a buffer against anxiety, and allows us to embrace [...]
Yesterday I received another desperate call from a lady looking for an appointment with a psychologist. She had been to see her GP last year for a referral. She called several psychologists and left her name on waiting lists. Only one has called her back. This is not the first time I have heard this. [...]
