4 fun Summer activities for kids | Easy ideas for kids
Summer activities for kids don’t need to be complicated or expensive. The summer months are the perfect time to hang out and socialise as a family, and really get to spend some quality time with your kids. There are so many excellent things you can do to really make the most of the weather and […]
4 Things to consider when becoming a carer for elderly parents
Becoming a carer for elderly parents is now much more common than it was a few generations ago, due to our extended lifespans. In fact, where I live, in Australia, there are now 2.7 million unpaid carers, from a population of about 24 million people. This means around 856,000 carers (32%) are primary carers, those […]
Suffer from low confidence? Here’s what to do
Many of us suffer from low confidence – sadly it’s a fact of the human condition. A while ago I wrote a post called What to do when you’ve lost your confidence after I was feeling a bit battered and bruised emotionally after a break up. It’s not just romantic break ups that cause a […]
Healing a Broken Family Dynamic & Finding Peace
What do you do if you experience a broken family dynamic? Families change over time and this becomes more apparent during the holiday season where we often find ourselves spending more time with our families than we usually do. These days, so many families are under pressure. Compared with a couple of generations ago, children […]
4 Sure-fire ways to quit bad habits before the New Year
Do you need to quit bad habits? Everyone has personality traits and quirks that make them unique and individual; however, sometimes, you might get into a pattern of behaviour that becomes detrimental to your health, wellbeing, or lifestyle. Trust me, we’ve all done this! Deep down you know that if you really want a happy […]
How to Arrange Travel for Elderly Relatives During the Holidays
Arranging travel for elderly relatives doesn’t need to be too difficult. It’s coming up to the holiday season and this is often when we plan to visit our elderly relatives, or when they might plan to visit you. The older our beloved relatives get, the more we might worry about them. Even when they’re independent […]
How to deal with sadness: looking after your mental health
When you really need to deal with sadness you can be lost for ideas of how to “fix yourself” when things go wrong, or when you feel sad. Every new week brings a fresh set of challenges for you, even when you really feel like you need a break. It is crucial that you try and […]
How to Talk to Men vs. How to Talk to Women | Communication Skills
We just seem to be from different planets, right? Men and women communicate in very, very different ways at work and at home. The modern workplace aims to be a balanced environment where everyone can communicate openly and freely with the intention of being as productive as possible. According to the Bureau of Statistics, “Women’s […]
Symptoms of depression | You are not your thoughts
As humans, we are often plagued by symptoms of depression. Over the last six or seven weeks I really haven’t been feeling myself. I had a personal health tragedy that really rocked me to my core, I am OK now but I will maybe never be the same again. That’s OK, I am human and […]
Learning from failed relationships | What your ex can reveal about you
Urgh. Crappy stuff happens to me all the time. I have lost jobs, had disastrous relationships, I have been injured, I have lost important things, I have felt terrible pain. We all have, right? Failed relationships are always hard. For the most part, I have been blessed with really quite wonderful men in my life […]
How to deal with long-term stress or chronic stress
When I have to deal with a problem, I often ask myself the question, “Will this be a problem in an hour? Will this be a problem in a day? Will this still be a problem in a week, a month, a year?” Often the answer helps me to clarify how much attention I should […]
Why do bad things happen to good people?
I like to think of myself as a good person but bad things happen to me all the time. In fact, bad things happen to all people all the time. I have yet to meet or hear of anyone who has not had bad or tough times come to them. Bad things happening are a […]
How to nurture yourself when you’re feeling bad
Do you need to nurture yourself a bit more? Times are tough for me right now. That’s life, eh? So I need to nurture myself. I have had lots of happy moments in the last few years, but lots and lots of sadness too. Life goes up and down and I have written before about […]
How to say no and get away with it (& not feel guilty)
It can be hard to know how to say no. Sometimes I feel like I am doing way too much. I am constantly trying to make people happy and to “check all the boxes” in my life. This can lead me to feel tired, drawn and, at the end of the day, like I am […]