How to Reclaim your Life after Childhood Sexual Abuse

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What do you remember about your childhood?  Do you have happy memories?  Did you feel loved, secure, protected and innocent?   For many adults, their memories and experiences of their childhood are very different, and these experiences can have a long-lasting effect for the rest of their lives.   According to the Australian Bureau of…

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9 Tips for Dealing with Stress and Anxiety

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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…

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9 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back

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…

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The 5 Senses Guide to Practicing Mindfulness

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Whether you’re feeling uneasy about world events, you’re busy running around after everyone else, or you’re stressed about finances, relationships or work, there is one age-old practice you can introduce to your day to help you find some calm and collect your thoughts. One of the best ways to relax into the present moment is…

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Why we should place more importance on stress

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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.”  …

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Why 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…

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Feeling sad or lonely this Christmas?

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Not all Christmases are merry and bright – here’s why it’s normal to feel this and how to survive the festive season guilt-free If Christmas is giving you heart palpitations, a pit in your stomach or bringing tears to your eyes, I want you to know one thing: you are not alone, and this is…

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Poor health can be built on guilt

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How guilt is formed and why you need to get rid of it now There is feeling guilty about eating the last Tim Tam while your significant other is out of the room, then there’s feeling guilty about major incidents that may or may not have been influenced by you.   Guilt in minor cases…

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Sexual Healing

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How to regain intimacy after sexual abuse There’s no relationship more personal than the one we have with our bodies, and even more intimate, is our sexuality. Sexuality defines our desires and attraction to others and impacts our thoughts, emotions and behaviours in relation to sexual activity. It is shaped and carved out over many…

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How to reduce and manage work related stress

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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…

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