Wellbeing
Are you a carer?
“The simple act of caring is HEROIC.” Edward Albert Are you in a caring role? Many people don’t realise that they are a carer and/or in a caring role. A few years ago, a colleague was asking people what their role was. Many of the people she asked, described themselves as the spouse (wife or husband),…
Read MoreVulnerability and body image
“What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful” Brene Brown Vulnerability impacts on us all from time to time. Body image can be a contributing factor for many people and often begins from a young age or can occur when the body changes. For me, I had always been on the thin side from a young…
Read MoreSelf Worth and Vulnerability
“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” Glenn Beck Vulnerability impacts on our sense of self and many things can increase our vulnerability, which then decreases our self-worth or sense of self. We are all wired negatively – we only need to hear something negative three times for…
Read MoreGrief & Loss – my story
“There are no happy endings; endings are the saddest part. So just give me a happy middle, and a very happy start.” Shel Siverstein Grief and loss is something that many people experience and for many reasons. Grief can be the death of a person, but it so many other losses as well. The loss…
Read MoreCovid19 and fear and/or anxiety
“Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” Yoda in Star Wars I’ve noted a lot of stress in the community about COVIOD19 now – both about the current outbreak and also about mandatory vaccination for essential workers. Living on the border of Victoria and NSW – this is playing out…
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