Are you Angry?Anger is becoming more prevalent in our society today and rather than one singular identified factor, there appears to be many factors that are contributing to this increase, such as: Increased stress, Economic downturn, Rising unemployment, Financial burdens, Increase in alcohol consumption and binge drinking, Increase of violence identified through, Television, Social and […]
World Mental Health Day 2014.Today is World Mental Health Day for 2014, designed to bring awareness and attention to Mental Illness and the major effects the illness has on people worldwide.To many people who are not experiencing or have not experienced mental health issues, it is difficult to realise how many other people around them suffer […]
On Saturday, more than 80 couples involved in loving relationships gathered in Brisbane to renew their vows and celebrate their Golden milestone of marriage, with an additional eight couples attending marking their 60-year Diamond Jubilee.While my hat goes off to these couples for remaining together for so long, it got me thinking is this milestone […]
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest. It is an illness that significantly impacts on an individual’s lifestyle by affecting the way that we feel, think and behave. Depression also leads to a variety of emotional and physical problems and has a significant economic impact […]
Do you see the slice of the pie, or the pie with the piece of the slice missing? Depression, Stress and Anxiety are far too prevalent in today’s society and unfortunately are major contributors to an increase in suicide and mental health issues. Let’s take a look at a few of the reasons why and what […]
Anxiety and Me.Anxiety is a real issue facing people in society today so I thought I would pen this short poem to outline some of the fears and issues that people go through on a daily basis.I open the doorJust a little ajarAnd the sunlight creeps in from somewhere afarThis brightness I see is now […]
There’s no reason that we should all be worrying about doing the same things on the weekend that we always do. Sure, the washing and ironing need to get done, and you may need to mow the lawns and take the children to their sporting activities, but you also need to start doing some things […]
A lot has been said lately regarding maintaining a happy work / life balance to help alleviate both depression and relationship issues.Here’s a few things you might want to consider when trying to create that balance.Work / Life Balance does not mean an equal number of hours for both your various work and personal activities.There […]
