By Carmen Beaumont Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterised by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things such as health, family, money, relationships, work or school. Often expecting the worst even when there is no apparent reason for concern. Six in 100 Australians are...
By Ishma Alvi There are ways to reduce the impact of this brand of fatigue (learn more here) and some of these are outlined below. Recognize over-arching issues that have been the result of working from home- the key one being that work-life boundaries have become more...
By Ishma Alvi Called Zoom fatigue, this particular type of tiredness is a result of excess video conferencing. Though always a part of modern life, the use of this tool to connect with others has never been as ubiquitous as it currently is. Though it serves...
By Ishma Alvi Social media seems to be rife with people musing on increased sex drives, joking about maternity wards being over-run in nine months and about how the combination of increased free time and being almost constantly on-line is increasing porn consumption and masturbation. However,...
By Ishma Alvi Being forced to cohabit in a single space with a partner, without the relief of a change of environment or company, is stressful. Stressful for a number of reasons. For one thing, the average human being typically buys in to the well-established myth of...
By Lucimey Lima Although the adjectives of this title seem to be contradictory, as ‘lovely’ and ‘challenging’ can be hard to imagine when describing a single phase of life. However, these two words and the feelings they represent co-exist in how a family can experience a...
Helping your children to keep learning at home could be stressful for you and your kids (primary school aged). Here are some tips to maximise learning without going nuts! (Of course, application will vary depending on how your school is structuring their online learning). Check...
What if I get sick? What if my family gets sick? I can’t keep on top of all the parts of my life and manage the COVID-19 changes. What if I lose my job? What will happen in the next few weeks/if we go into...
Do you want to spend the next few weeks arguing, telling the kids to be quiet, and trying to distract from fear? What if our kids are able to look back on these few months and say ‘remember when we had so much fun staying...
The Importance of Assertive Communication Humans are social creatures, and the connections we make in our interpersonal relationships play an important role in our overall happiness. Unfortunately, a large proportion of people experience communication difficulties in their interpersonal relationships. In fact, unhelpful communication styles are a frequent...