Category Individuals
Yr 12 Exam stress… How to channel anxiety to reach your potential
Anxiety really does not have to be your enemy: Learn how to manage and channel Yr 12 exam stress to reach your potential Year 12 exams began last week so I suspect if my blog title caught your attention, you…
When hearing is not enough…
If I were to ask you whether you hear the people in your life, or do you listen to the people in your life, what would be your answer? The really interesting thing is that hearing and listening are actually…
Why does my child behave better for others than he does for me?
Babysitters, grandparents, child care workers, kindergarten teachers and school teachers all tell you your child is well behaved, well-mannered, helpful and polite. Not a behavioural, emotional or social concern in sight. You feel proud of your child and of yourself…
Regrets, I’ve had a few…
‘Regrets, I’ve had a few’ – that famous line in Frank Sinatra’s song, My Way, always makes me stop and wonder, “Who on earth only has a FEW regrets in their life?!!” It seems to me that regret is part…
How to help men who have depression
I recently read an article about how Depression is different for men. Article: In men depression is different According to the statistics in the article, men are less likely to become depressed than women; however this does not represent the…
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf – 7 steps to work with adrenalin surges when you perform
With the recent Rio Olympics coming to a close, it seems timely to explore what every-day Australians might be able to take away from the world class event. Are the gains from striving for world standard sporting and artistic heights…
The pitfalls of positive thinking
Has someone ever tried to cheer you up by saying, “Just think positive’? Or ever said that if you ‘Just think positive’ you’ll overcome an illness or stressful situation? Maybe you’ve told yourself you need to ‘Just think positive’ to…
Does your child have difficulty making friends? What can you do to help?
Having your child tell you he had no-one to play with at school or that he doesn’t have any friends is heartbreaking. Why didn’t he tell me yesterday? Has he just had a bad day? Is he being bullied? Surely he…
How to Understand and Manage Stress
Sometimes we get so busy and have so much stuff going on that we feel stressed and don’t seem to have the time to do anything. This can result in becoming overwhelmed and producing physical warning signs that tell us…
Couples Communication 101: How to solve problems by not problem-solving.
Couples often come to me seeking help to “resolve their issues.” There couldn’t be a more natural, well-intentioned request. It also happens to be an impossible one to achieve. Why? Because the research has shown that over two-thirds of the…
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