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Watching the COVID-19 outbreak unfold around the world is likely to cause distress and anxiety for many people. In the face of worrying media reports, increasing diagnoses, financial stresses, and the many unknowns about this global pandemic, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Mild feelings of worry and unease can quickly become anxiety. For those feeling […]

Just like the lyrics of Love Hurts, abandonment and romantic rejection leaves you in emotional pain. But remember everyone goes through rejection or abandonment at some time in their lives. Romantic rejection can feel like an arrow piercing your heart. It is physically painful. There can be devastating effects especially if you thought there was

The ongoing devastation of Australia’s bushfires are taking their toll day after day on our mental health. Whether directly affected and lost everything while sheltering on a beach or watching the disaster unfold, everyone is affected in some way. It is impossible not to feel the effects with so many pictures and videos circulating of

With Christmas over, are you facing the stress of overspending during the holiday period in the new year? Regardless of whether you spent too much on presents for friends and family or while in holiday mode, you may now need to go into financial damage control. Do not wait too long to deal with it

Making the decision to care for someone a with mental illness is a huge commitment. While caring for someone is fulfilling and rewarding, it can be emotionally draining and physically demanding. Before deciding to take on the role of carer make sure you know what is involved and how it will impact your family and

Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a daily challenge for parents. It can turn your world upside down as you need to adapt how you interact with your child to help them deal with the world. According to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, one in 20 Australian children have ADHD and it

There is a lot of talk about mindfulness for women but it can also benefit men. Men have to deal with stress in their everyday lives. Work, family life and a myriad of responsibilities and worries all contribute to stress in men. Stress over long periods of time can cause all sorts of mental and

Life as a student is stressful no matter what age but more so when in the last years of high school. The pressures of learning and doing well in the end of year exams can mount up and become overwhelming. It can get to a point where stress stops you from studying. As students get

Mothers juggle many roles every single day, so it is no wonder they become stressed with never a moment to take time out for themselves. Many are working and coming home to the bedlam of motherhood. They are mothers, partners, employees, friends, cooks, housekeepers, counsellors and so much more. Many mothers end up operating on

In a busy world where you are doing more than one thing at once, you can lose your connection with the present. Getting the kids ready for school before you go to work, washing the dishes while on the phone and watching over the kids are, are common for busy people multi-tasking to fit everything