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What to do about comparing yourself to others? What to do about comparing yourself to others? It’s human to compare yourself with others. We compartmentalise and sort things into categories to make sense of the...
Depression: what can I do when the pressures build? What to do when the pressures build? Depression, fame and fortune? I was interviewed for an article in the Australian Financial Review on how the rich and famous may...
Conversation is a social skill that takes practise So you want to talk to people more easily? Despite what you think, many people want to be able to talk to people more easily so they feel more comfortable in social...
Road test your New Year’s resolutions Road test your New Year’s resolutions Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Each year about 50 percent of Australians make New Year’s resolutions. According to a 2015...
Candle, Berry NSW artist, 2014 What is self-awareness? "Self-awareness is how well you know yourself: a psychological state in which people are aware of their traits, feelings and behaviour. Alternately, it can be...
Aurora Borealis lights up the sky. Learn to be more optimistic Developing an optimistic attitude gives you a more positive outlook on life. It is a key aspect to good health. Asking the question: "how can I be...
What is self esteem? What is self esteem? Self esteem has been defined as ‘an unfavourable global evaluation of yourself’ (Baumeister, 1996). This is a one-dimensional view which is problematic, as it doesn’t allow for...
How can I be happier? Here are some keys to happiness. Help with happiness Here are three things you can do right now to help with your happiness. When practiced regularly these happiness keys can result in feeling...
Authentic happiness Seeking happiness is our life purpose “I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in that religion or this...