We all know someone who is perpetually positive and optimistic, even in the face of significant setbacks and challenges. Someone who always looks on the bright side – “There’s a pandemic? Well now I’m at home all the time I can grow that vegie garden”! You know the one, when you complain about something to…
Scars from wounds that we have worked hard to heal should be a source of pride, not shame.
Stress is a normal and helpful response to a perceived threat, which may be a physical threat or a psychological one, however, in periods of sustained stress, this response needs to be consciously managed.
The pandemic has brought issues of grief into our lives, and not just for those who have lost loved ones. For many of us, our lives are very different now to what they used to look like in so many ways, resulting in an experience of loss, and for which we may grieve. When we…
The easing of pandemic related restrictions brings with it feelings of relief, however, it also can bring increased feelings of anxiety. While we all want life to return to normal, it is accompanied by very real concerns for our health and safety and that of our loved ones. In the face of the ongoing uncertainty…
As the challenges of 2020 drag on, many are left wondering “Why am I feeling more tired now, why am I not adapting better to this situation?” Our bodies are complex systems with amazing built-in and automatic responses designed to maximise our chances of survival in a dangerous world. These are primitive responses that…
