Stress Management
12 Days of Christmas – Self Care
Christmas is supposed to be the season to be merry but for many of us it is a season of stress and anxiety. It can also be a time of loneliness particularly if you have recently lost a loved one or your loved one is away. It is also a time of shopping for…
Read More9 Tips for Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
Many of us are juggling work, family and other commitments every day, so it’s no wonder so many people are feeling stressed and anxious. I know it can be difficult, but it can be so beneficial for both your physical and mental health to slow down and try to set time aside for yourself each…
Read MoreHow to look after your mental health at Christmas
It has been an “annus horribilis” year and with Christmas now upon us, there are more challenges and emotions to deal with. While many people enjoy this time of year, for many it brings more pressure on our time and money, while others experience loneliness and grief. This time of year is proven to increase…
Read MoreWhy we should place more importance on stress
I’m not sure when or where this concept of stress being a by-product of our busy lives started. It’s almost as though some people wear it as a badge of honour. “I’m stressed, which means life is busy; if life is busy, I must be successful. If I’m successful, I must be happy.” …
Read MoreHow to reduce and manage work related stress
One in five Australians take time off work because they feel stressed, anxious, depressed or mentally unhealthy When you consider what the general working environment is – bringing a group of strangers together, giving them a task to be responsible for, assigning a hierarchy, and keeping them unified toward a common goal over the course…
Read MoreWhy go to counselling?
Counselling People come to counselling for many reasons. They generally go to counselling as they are emotionally distressed and cannot see a way of solving their problems and therefore need to speak to someone in a confidential, non-judgemental way in the hope of finding a solution to their problems. Many people lack the emotional and/or…
Read MoreWhat is counselling?
Counselling is where you talk about and work through your personal problems with a counsellor. For many people, just having someone to talk to and be listened to, in a confidential, safe, supportive and non judgemental environment is extremely helpful. The counsellor’s role is to listen to the client, help them identify and define…
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