Friendships are always changing.
One of the most distressing things people experience in life is the waxing and waning of their relationships and friendships. From a very early age we are exposed to the fragile changing nature of relationships. One minute in prep grade we are someone’s BFF and just moments after we begin basking in the glorious warmth […]
Too stressed or Eustressed? It’s your choice.
Often clients want to find a way to live life stress free. This request is not only impossible but displays a profound misunderstanding of what stress is and how it affects us. The total absence of stress is not possible whilst we are alive. It is with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a […]
Confirmation Bias affects us all.
As the world struggles with changing politics and alliances, both military and economic, we are seeing an increasing propensity for people to take up extreme positions. The degree to which people move to these extremes is very much driven by a process known as confirmation bias. Put simply, confirmation bias is the process by which […]
Are You Feeling overwhelmed?
Are You Feeling overwhelmed? Feeling overwhelmed is common, particularly for those of us who work in the NFP sector which is often underfunded and under resourced. In addition, we are often passionate about our cause and determined to make a difference. These factors can easily lead to a situation where we experience being overwhelmed, of […]
I Am Worried About Sending My Child to 3 Year Old Kinder. Should I Be Concerned?
Thanks for your question S. It is completely normal for parents to feel anxious about sending their child to three year old kindergarten. For many families, it is the first time they have entrusted their child to the care of others for an extended period. Questions naturally arise. Will my child cope? Are they too […]
Why Is Eight Hours Sleep Recommended?
Why Is Eight Hours Sleep Recommended? Thanks V. This is a serious question many people consider and then wonder where this number came from and whether it really matters. We often hear that some people seem to function well on six hours or less while others struggle even after nine, the important word here is […]
Why won’t my partner wear hearing aids when they really need them?
Thanks F. It’s a question that comes up more often than you might expect. Someone’s hearing is not what it used to be, the TV volume creeps up, conversations become harder to follow, but when the idea of a hearing aid is raised, there is resistance. Sometimes strong and even angry resistance. At first this […]
My child is anxious, am I doing the right thing by letting them avoid the things which make them anxious?
My child is anxious, am I doing the right thing by letting them avoid the things which make them anxious? Thanks T, it’s hard to watch your child struggling with anxiety, isn’t it? Every instinct in us wants to step in, smooth the path and make the discomfort go away. At first that seems like […]
“Can all marriages be saved?”
“Can all marriages be saved?” Thanks F, that is a question I am often asked and there is usually a lot of pain behind it. When people ask this, they are rarely looking for a simple yes or no, they are usually asking something deeper. Is there hope for us? Is what we have worth […]
Why am I always the one to keep in contact with friends?
Why am I always the one to keep in contact with friends? Thanks for this Question M. This is something many people ask themselves. You scroll through your messages and realise that once again it is you who has reached out. You send the birthday greetings, you suggest the catch ups, you check in when […]