Posts by Sue Watson

“Your body holds deep wisdom. Trust in it. Learn from it. Nourish it. Watch your life transform and be healthy.” Bella Bleue It’s interesting that we are discussing physical health and wellbeing this week, and this is in the week of my breast cancer diagnosis from two years ago! I am pleased to say that…

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Robert Orben This week we are talking about personal growth and education.  For some people this may be through formal education and learning, one where they make the time and space for learning new skills.  For others it may be the informal learning, having conversations with others…

“Be careful of people who talk you out of being you.” Colleen Sheehy Orme As we change constantly as we are exposed to new ideas and ways of doing things, so do our relationships with others – both our partners and significant friends. Without nurturing the relationships, this can place difficulties or friction.  Especially if…

“Bookshops and libraries are a backstage of success.” Piotr Kowalczyk Ironically, I am writing this as I sit in COVID19 isolation at home when I have the time and space to read, and I cannot browse a prospective new read at a bookshop!  Life is so unfair at times. Bookshops are one of my favourite…

“The only thing that you absolutely need to know, is the location of the library.” Albert Einstein This week we are looking at available resources and for me, the library is a wonderful resource – both locally and/or online. Books are a valuable resource and at times, you may not have the money available to…

“The truth is that you aren’t lacking a destiny or purpose. There is a very good reason for your insatiable curiosity: you’re someone who’s going to shake things up, create something novel, solve complex, multidimensional problems, make people’s lives better in your own unique way. Whatever your destinies are, you can’t step into them while…

“We’re seeing an interesting convergence of technology, medicine, social interests and human progress.” John Nosta COVID19 has certainly levelled the playing field for those in regional and rural Australia, provided that you have access to a good internet stream or service and Telehealth systems. I personally utilise a Telehealth platform in my private practice and…

“Sometimes we must yield control to others and accept our vulnerability so we can be healed.”  Kathy Magliato In a world where not all of us have someone to confide in when emotions are strong, a friendly voice on a helpline may be what we need.  Add in the availability of the support lines after…

“Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of the…

“You practice mindfulness, on the one hand, to be calm and peaceful. On the other hand, as you practice mindfulness and live a life of peace, you inspire hope for a future of peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh This week we are discussing mindfulness and for me this is an essential part of my self-care, and…

“Journaling can be an excellent way to increase self-awareness, discover and change habits.” Akiroq Brost This week’s topic is journaling, and this can happen in a couple of very different ways.  Journaling can be a brain dump, in which you get things off your chest or out of your head OR it can be used…

“When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy of being happy and at peace with ourselves.” Jess C Scott This week I have been discussing “Emotional Freedom Techniques”…

“Self-care is how you take your power back.” Lalah Delia I wrote about self-care in December, and I feel that it is once again timely to remind you all that this is such an important thing to do.  It is an essential task that we all need to do, to spend time on activities that…

“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.” Everett Dirkson This week’s topic is flexibility and for those of you that know me well, this is not physical flexibility! I am talking about flexibility in our thoughts and thinking patterns.  The ability to…

“When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, ‘It’s in the script.’ If he says, ‘But what’s my motivation?, ‘ I say, ‘Your salary.’” Alfred Hitchcock This week we are investigating funding options to attend counselling or therapy sessions.  As always if the sessions are fully or partly subsidised…

“I love the irony. I’m perceived as being really young and yet I have the clinical condition of an old man.” Michael J Fox Perception is always tricky and more so when discussing money or fee for service. Ironically, my theme for this week is perceived value and I often preplan some of my marketing…

“Everything in us presses toward decision, even toward the wrong decision, just to be free of the anxiety that precedes any big step in life.”  May Sarton As the quote above highlights, making decisions are often fraught with anxiety!  From the simple decision (or perhaps not) of what to wear each day, what to cook…

“Life just happens. That’s not the crazy part. The crazy part is when people fight it, when they don’t let it just happen.”   C JoyBell C Keeping well is an art form.  For some people, this is their physical health BUT mental health is just as important.  Without both, our mind and spirit does…

“Look … first and foremost, I’m a scientist. That means it’s my responsibility to make observations and gather evidence before forming a hypothesis, not vice versa.”  Allen Steele For those who are seeing a therapist/counsellor under a Mental Health Treatment Plan, there are a number of guidelines we need to meet.  The treatment needs to…

“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community.”  S Kelley Harrell This week’s topic is always interesting – local or out of region?  Many people love to shop online, however this does not work for me for a number of reasons.  The same with services, we have a similar choice apart from services that do…