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It’s hard managing negative feelings Managing negative feelings was the topic of a radio interview I had with 2SER-FM (Stephan, The Daily, April 7, 2022). The interviewer thought his audience might want to hear the...
It’s hard to keep motivated in winter Why is it hard to keep motivated in winter? To keep motivated in winter a healthy mind-body routine and mindset are key. It is a time when people may drop their usual wellness...
You can’t score a perfect bullseye every time What is wrong with being a perfectionist? The problem with perfectionism is that it drives you to strive relentlessly for an idealised, unachievable standard...
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...
How do I stop procrastinating? I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing remains unsung. — Rabindranath Tagore How do I stop procrastinating? How do I stop...
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...
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...