Asking for Help
We all need a little help now and then, so why do we struggle so much asking for it? Are we too stubborn? Are we afraid of being a burden? Regardless of why, if you need help, asking for it is the most direct and reasonable way to get it. Whether you are overwhelmed...
Recognise Warning Signs of Addiction
Addiction is a complex condition characterised by a compulsive need to use substances that can be harmful. Often it starts subtly. addiction can manifest as small changes in behaviour, mood, or health, which gradually become more significant over time. Usually it is a...
Five tips to avoid Burnout
Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It happens when we experience too much emotional, physical, and mental fatigue for too long. In many cases, burnout is related to one’s job. But burnout can also happen in other areas of your life...
Stop Waiting on Your Life
This week I was sitting on the phone on hold to a large company, waiting waiting, I thought of things I could have done while I sat there -- waiting -- not living my life. Are you “on hold” in your life? It seems to me that we all seem to waste or use up a lot of time...
7 Questions to Challenge Your Anger
Anger is often an all-consuming emotion which often has a destructive impact on your emotional and physical well-being. As well how you express it, your anger it can also damage those around you. When you feel yourself getting angry, ask yourself the following seven...
Tips For Fixing a Broken Relationship
If you are in a relationship that has never had a problem of any kind, then congratulations. However, for most of us relationships have their highs and lows. With that in mind, here are some things you can do to make things better. 1. Wait - You need to give yourself...
5 Tips to Manage Anxiety
Check your self-talk When we are upset and anxious we sometimes say negative things to ourselves. Unhelpful self-talk might include things like, “I’m hopeless”, “I’m going to be terrible at this” or “I’ll never get this done”. Negative self-talk gets us down, can...
10 Signs of an Abusive Relationship
Rarely a relationship starts out being abusive but over time little things can creep in and one day you realise (often years later) that things are not great, and abuse is what is happening. Here are ten common things that I see in abusive relationships. 1 They...
Relationship Tips
We deal with different relationships every day, from partner relationships to family and friends’ relationships, to professional or coworker relationships and to simple dealings and connections with people that surround our daily life. Relationships, whether good or...
5 Easy Steps to Accomplish Any Goal
Ever struggle to achieve your goals? Here are 5 Easy Steps to Accomplishing Any Goal. 1. Establish a definite date – Set your goals in reverse (reverse engineering). Pick a date of completion and work backward. Example - set a goal for the end of the month and then...
