“My World… Your World… Our World… Free of Elder Abuse”Today June 15th is World Elder Abuse Day, representing the one-day in the year when the world voices its opposition to all forms of abuse and suffering that is inflicted on older people. Elder abuse has many aspects to it, but is essentially the mistreatment and neglect […]
Just recently I experienced a loss of a family member, and this made me start to think of the way that people express their own grief in relation to a loss, and do we or do we not have to go through a grieving process to allow and enable ourselves to heal?Whilst it is well […]
The holidays are over, children are back to school, you’re back at work and counting down the days until your next holidays or wishing that you had a different job.You’re lacking in motivation, trying to work out where all the hours have gone in the day, and suffering from constant mood swings.There are so many […]
A while ago I wrote a blog that referred to the impact that daily Media reporting of World events could have on our emotional state even though the events do not directly affect us.The blog outlined how some of us would feel a level of empathy and sympathy for those people who tragically were directly […]
You think you’re suffering from depression?Spare a thought for Santa Claus’ feelings at the moment with the call for Australian shopping centres to not allow children to sit on Santa’s knees for the traditional Xmas photo?Ho Ho Ho and what do you knowApparently Santa’s lap may soon be a “No Go”He travels all through the […]
The Demons inside I feel the pain before I even get out of bed,Those demons all talking inside of my head,They’re telling me how good that I’m not,And why should I bother giving life a shot.I’m doubting myself before the day even starts,And I start asking the question “What if I can’t”.But then through all […]
Today the 25th of November is White Ribbon Day in Australia and signifies Australia’s campaign to stop domestic violence against women.The White Ribbon Day campaign involves raising awareness, education and programs across the community to ensure that all women live in safety, free from all forms of men’s violence. The campaigns aim is also to […]
Stressed, Anxious, Lonely, High Blood Pressure?Get a Pet!!We all know that trained animals such as Guide dogs have obvious benefits to their owners, but now the benefits of the ordinary pets such as dogs, cats, horses, goldfish, etc. are found to have significant health and social benefits.A media release from the Australian Veterinary Association on […]
Driving to work this morning and I couldn’t help but notice the amount of people on the road that couldn’t care less for either their safety or the safety of others around them.I thought when they sign posted the speed limit at 110kmh that meant 110kmh. Apparently some drivers either couldn’t care what the speed limit […]
Referred stress from Disabilities and Illness – You don’t necessarily have to be diagnosed to be affected! Quite often when we see a person with a Disability or Illness, we don’t necessarily think about the people who live with this all of their lives and the impact it has on them, even though there may be […]
