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10 Key Areas We Can’t Afford To Ignore In Mental Health
We all want to be healthy and happy. Here are some tips to help optimise your health to make you look feel at your best. Regular exercise is great for the mind and body, but it's also good for the spirit. We need to take a holistic approach in looking after ourselves...
Be a Man
There are approx. 3.5 billion males on the planet at this very moment in time, yet there are far fewer men then there ought to be. Even if we were to not count all the boys 12 years and under, there are still far fewer men than there should be. Why is that? Because...
Agree to Disagree, Comply or Conform?
People in close relationships often have disagreements with one another. Often, in order not to fight about their differences, people will come to terms with and accept the fact that neither party will budge from their own way of thinking. In order to respect and...
School Is Finally Over – What To Do Now?
You have been working towards this day for what feels like your whole life – and here it is! You may have imagined what it would be like; waking up on that first morning - no rushing, the guilt-free feeling of removing those study notes from the walls, the stress...
Chemical Dependency & The Power To Change
A powerful quote from Dr. Caroline Leaf, "The brain does not change itself. Our mind changes the brain!" shows that old patterns of thinking have to be put away and new ways have to be learned. People who believe that it’s impossible to change are adding a stumbling...
Drugs And The Addict: A Destructive Relationship
“There's a phrase, "the elephant in the living room", which purports to describe what it's like to live with a drug addict, an alcoholic, an abuser. People outside such relationships will sometimes ask, "How could you let such a business go on for so many years?...
Depression – Am I depressed or do I just have the blues?
We all have times when we feel down. It’s normal to feel sad when a relationship ends, a good friend moves away or someone we care about dies. The stress of a heavy study load, financial difficulties or unemployment also affects our mood. However, the gloomy feelings...
Active Listening – 5 Basic Steps To Unlock The Hidden Power
Have you ever had a conversation like this? “Hi! How are you?” “I’m ok, just got back from the doctor, had some blood tests done…”, “Oh yes, I need to go see my doctor again, you know he is so good – he was so quick to pick up that I have an iron deficiency, so I need...
Do people listen when you speak?
Pastor Rick Warren explains that there are certain principals that we can learn to master in order to hold people’s attention when we speak. “Develop These 7 Skills When You Want People To Listen Most church conflict results from poor communication. Even your best...
Mental health is a community issue. What can we do about it?
A big part of mental health issues are compounded by isolation (physical and emotional), leaving those around them unsure about what they can actually do to help. There are a number of different community projects that different places have put into place that have...
Equipping The Church With Bible Based Counselling Skills
Doctors, social workers and support group leaders will have had to study some sort of professional mental health program as part of their professional training. This mental health training is essential for their professional development to equip them to deal with...
A Place For Mindfulness In Christianity
Mindfulness is different from other forms of meditation. Mindfulness is about being aware of your surroundings and knowing what is going on around you, within you, and outside of you moment by moment. Mindfulness also helps you to observe your own thoughts and...