As life returns to some sense of normality, humans are out and about much more, having good times out and baout, running errands, visiting others and returning to work. A family or person’s ‘best friend’, their pets, may become stressed and anxious as a result of these long absences or when they sense that there […]
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On February 19, 2021, just last week, the Perseverance Rover landed on the planet Mars, the end of a nine month mission to get to the Red Planet. Perseverance, the word, is about ‘continued effort to do or achieve something, despite difficulties, failure, or opposition’. Through the time of COVID, we have all persevered, and […]
Happy New Year! Life has it’s tough times. As we get back to life in a new year it is time to take a look at the word resilience. The word is about bouncing back after a tough time. This acknowledges that tough times happen and we can recover from a tough time. Yes, 2020 […]
At this time of the year, ‘the most wonderful time of year’, most people get together with family and friends. Even though it is supposed to be a happy time, it is often stressful. Family members trigger each other by how they behave and what they say. This can happen, whether meeting in person, […]
Sometimes relationships go through rough patches or people just feel disconnected in some way. Often one or both parties will then make ‘bids for connection’. ‘A bid is any attempt from one partner to another for attention, affirmation, affection, or any other positive connection. Bids show up in simple ways, a smile or wink, and […]
Good news, you are now able to access up to 20 (previously only 10) bulk billed or medicare rebated sessions for a calendar year, in person or via telehealth. This is much needed in general, and through these unprecedented times! Reviews are carried out after the 10th sessions (not 6th session as previously done). […]
Although this week there is an upturn in the economy, many of us are living with less income or no income. What could we do to survive this? Keep reminding yourself that these tough times will end. Look at what you can do with what you have, instead of what you don’t have. What do […]
You have heard the word respect many times. It’s a word that needs to be reflected on. I think if we respect ourselves, those around us, and even property we have a good framework within which can relate well to others and feel more content within ourselves. So what do you think respect […]
Many of you may have used the time of the pandemic isolation as a time for introspection, re-evaluated many different parts of their life and themself. Some may have evaluated their work situation and may have resolved to look for new work, when the time is right, others may have decided that they value […]
In the past week SpaceX and NASA launched two men into orbit to reach and dock at the International Space Station (ISS). This was a historical moment, marking the first commercially made rocket taking NASA astronauts to the ISS. The first attempt to launch did not go ahead, due to weather problems, the second attempt […]