Posts Tagged ‘lack of motivation’
How to Set Goals for the New Year
1 January is the time that most people make New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never been a believer in New Year Resolutions. I don’t think at the stroke of midnight, some magic bullet is going to change our lives. The problems that were there last week and even the day before, are still there come 1…
Read MoreMenopause and Mental Health
As women, and as a society in general, we openly talk about breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and even periods, but how often do you see menopause spoken about in the media, day to day conversations, and on social media? Even in 2020, menopause still seems to be a taboo subject. Surely, we’ve moved on from…
Read More9 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back
We have now had six months or so of COVID-19 which has meant lockdowns, social distancing, working from home, home schooling and being unable to travel either interstate or overseas. It is not surprising many of us have lost our mojo. When you have mojo, you are generally full of energy, positive and optimistic…
Read MoreMother’s Day – how to cope if social distancing prevents you from seeing your Mum
As we brace ourselves for a Mother’s Day without family reunions, high teas or shopping and movie dates this year, it’s important we assess the extent of the impact on those who can’t be near their parents, especially those with ageing parents who may live in an aged care residence or other respite centre. You…
Read MoreWhy January is a great month for making hard decisions
New Years’ celebrations may have seemed like ages ago now but the reality is, it’s been less than four weeks since we saw in 2019. It’s natural that as the year unfolds and our daily commitments and pressures start to settle back in after some time off, the twinkle in your eye that was there…
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 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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