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Where To Find Emergency Counselling in Australia
Australians have free and confidential counselling services available over the phone, online as a chat and by email for those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, personal problems, relationships or family problems. The types of calls received can...
Are You Ok Dragging Those Burdens Around?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe tendency to hide our vulnerabilities when we’ve been emotionally wounded is instinctive for most of us. As an emotional teen, I thought crying was a sign of weakness. There was a time when a stranger spotted me crying. She asked, “Are you ok?” What a shock!
The Epic Fails Of 5 Prominent Bible Characters
When we make mistakes we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves. Some mistakes can be avoided by being careful as we are never fully emotionally prepared to face the consequences following bad decisions. The consequences of our actions or our inaction can lead to pain,...
Debilitating Aspects Of Living With An Anxiety Disorder
Reading Time: 3 minutesAnxiety can be extremely debilitating and difficult to live with if left untreated. Psychologist, speaker and best selling author Harriet Lerner Ph.D. writes about the debilitating effects of anxiety in her article titled “The top 9 Reasons Why I hate Anxiety’
Counselling – A Healing Journey of Connection
Seeking counselling help doesn't mean we no longer believe in Christ and the healing power of God. Many Christians interpret seeking help from external sources as "not having enough faith." However, equipping ourselves and the church with knowledge is an act of grace...
Menopause Can Affect A Woman’s Mental Health
Menopause brings about physical and hormonal changes to a woman’s body that can affect her mental health. Menopausal women often experience hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, memory loss, mood swings, bloating, depression and irrational thinking. These changes can...
Effective Communication For Conflict Resolution
Communication skills can be used for building up relationships rather than tearing them down with our; anger, words and actions. Effective communication requires; respect, grace, empathy, active listening for adding value to the person being heard. The list below...
13 Tips For Resolving Family Feuds
Do you miss out on family birthdays? Do you turn away and cringe when you see that family member on the other side of the room or do you avoid being where they are altogether? Is your family split in two because of disagreements? Or are you simply just not talking to...
Self Assessment for Depression
In Australia, one of the most attractive countries in the world to live in, it was reported as far back as 1988 that some 18% of the population had mental troubles. The majority were suffering from anxiety and depression. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 woman and 1 in 6...
18 Year Old Saving Lives With Her Suicide Prevention Efforts
An 18 year old girl from England is posting notes on a bridge in her local community in an attempt to save lives, where many jump to their deaths. Paige Hunter leaves notes all over the bridge to let others know they are loved, cared about, worth saving and that life...
How I Defeated My Post-Natal Depression
When Hayley Solich suffered a bout of Post-Natal Depression (PND) after giving birth to her youngest child, she was a married 37 year old Christian woman with 4 children under the age of five. As a mother Hayley put all her efforts into an extremely busy life, taking...
Despair, Depression & Brokenness Made Me Doubt My Faith
As a Christian, Melinda Vanry has lived with depression, bipolar disorder and social anxiety. It was through those trials that she began to doubt God, and through those very same trials she also uncovered a foundational truth that has strengthened her faith for years...