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 […]
Should I give my child money for doing chores?
Parents often wonder whether children should be paid for household chores. On the surface, it seems like a good way to teach the value of work, but there is a deeper lesson to learn. Families thrive when everyone contributes to the wellbeing of the household, not because they get paid but because they belong. Chores […]
“How do wars overseas affect us here?”
When conflict is happening thousands of kilometres away in places like Ukraine or Iran, it can feel disconnected from everyday life in Australia. Most people have already felt the impact, or will very soon, not just through headlines, but through their wallets, their work, and their sense of security. The best way to understand it […]
“I am always being told not to overthink things, but I don’t know how to do this.”
Thanks for your question G, it is a frustrating piece of advice, isn’t it? Someone tells you to “Just stop overthinking,” as if you can flick a switch and your mind will suddenly go quiet. Most people who struggle with this already know they are stuck in their thoughts, the problem is not awareness, it […]
How do I go about making friends?
Thanks for your question T. A lot of people think friendships just happen by luck. Two people meet, talk, discover things in common, and suddenly they are close, of course that could happen, but it is not the usual story. For most of us friendship needs to be built and tended to, which starts with […]
I often feel like I am partly awake and can control my dreams, is this normal?
Thanks V, many people wonder about their sleep experiences but rarely talk about them. Your question comes up more often than you might expect. The short answer is yes, it is normal and far more common than most people realise. What you are describing is called lucid dreaming. It sits in that space between being […]