Tag Archives: health

My List of Giving Yourself the Best Shot at Ageing Well

“I like the way I look. I like the way I feel. I like my energy. I have wisdom. I have perspective. And I can tell you that ageing can be so incredible”- Suzanne Somers I went for my annual skin check recently. It’s one of the proactive things I do to look after myself.Continue reading “My List of Giving Yourself the Best Shot at Ageing Well”

Mental Illness: It’s A Social Issue not just an Individual Issue

Every day most of us will see the impact of mental illness. Depression. Anxiety. Addiction. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Behavioural issues. Suicide. Eating disorders. Bipolar. Borderline Personality Disorder. Schizophrenia. And the list goes on. In our society we like to label and put people into nice, little boxes. A person presents with their symptoms andContinue reading “Mental Illness: It’s A Social Issue not just an Individual Issue”

20 Self Care Tips for Holistic Wellbeing

While the world continues to spin around crazily and here in Australia we move from one covid clusterfuck to another, I think it’s a timely reminder that we should all have a solid self-care routine in place. Everyone will have their own things they like to do, but the important thing is, that we doContinue reading “20 Self Care Tips for Holistic Wellbeing”

Holistic Counselling and Coaching-What is it?

As I work hard towards completion of my Holistic Counselling and Coaching credentials, I’m often asked what do Holistic Counsellors and Coaches do differently? It’s a good question! The biggest difference is the approach we take, being the whole person, mind, body and spirit. Looking holistically at a person is very different than looking atContinue reading “Holistic Counselling and Coaching-What is it?”

Lies, Rug-Sweeping and Denial- The Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms of Negative Emotions

I was asked to write a piece on rug sweeping and lies. The lies people tell themselves and others. The avoidance of the truth that happens when there is shame, fear and pain. Rug sweeping happens when we don’t want to deal with the reality of a situation. Maybe we fear hurting someone we careContinue reading “Lies, Rug-Sweeping and Denial- The Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms of Negative Emotions”

Parenting the Parent

As I sat there next to the hospital bed, looking across from mum to dad, I realised how small they had become, fragile almost. When did this happen? When did my larger than life parents, the people who have always supported me and been my rocks, shrink to this frailness? Time passes quickly and thereContinue reading “Parenting the Parent”