May 14th is when Australians traditionally celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a time for children young and old, to remember and express thanks to their mother for the love, caring and nurturing unstintingly given them. While a mother’s love is strong and practically unbreakable, it’s not easy work. Continue Reading
Be at peace! It’s good for your health
To have peace of mind and a peaceful life is something most of us want. Yet, in the hustle-and-bustle of daily commitments – home, kids, school and work, it can seem hard to achieve. Life can be a roller-coaster full of highs-and-lows. When this happens, it’s still possible to be cool, calm and Continue Reading
Embrace life changes! It’s good for your health.
Like the weather, some changes in life are unpredictable. They can be surprising, unforeseen – like suddenly being promoted at work, or becoming a parent for the first time. While a life-changing event can be exciting, others can be hard to cope with – especially if they’re unexpectedly thrust upon Continue Reading
Have MORE patience! It’s good for your health.
At this time of year, life can be very hectic. Holidays are over. It’s back-to-school and back-to-work time for many families. Teachers are making preparations. Parents are working hard to establish a smooth daily routine that enables them to get their children up and out-the-door on time. Such an Continue Reading
Have a happy New Year! It’s good for your health
It’s a New Year! It’s the time when Aussies come together in January to celebrate the good things their homeland has to offer them. Some mark the day by having a barbecue lunch with family and friends. Others participate in official citizenship ceremonies that acknowledge new arrivals who Continue Reading
Enjoy Christmas! It’s good for your health.
It’s December. The countdown is on. Excitement is building. The pace is quickening. Life is getting hectic. There’s end-of-school activities, office parties, Christmas break-ups, and holiday plans to make; not to mention, shopping, gift wrapping, mailing items, putting up the decorations, cooking Continue Reading
Be positive! It’s good for your health
What kind of thinker are you? Are you an optimistic, see the glass half-full sort of person, or a pessimistic, see the glass half-empty type? Do you have positive, constructive, confident thoughts most of the day? Or do you spend time mulling over gloom-ridden, “I can’t do it” thinking? Negativity Continue Reading
Have courage! It’s good for your health.
The lion has often been used as a symbol of courage. Yet courage comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s having the courage to live in a new country, to start a new relationship, activity, school or job, to stand up for what is right, or even to get out of bed and face each day. To Continue Reading
Spring clean now! It’s good for your health.
It’s officially Spring! A time when the days warm up, our gardens bloom, new leaves form, and trees burst into blossom. It’s the season when we don those new Spring fashions, try out fresh Spring colours, and generally emerge from our cocoons. Spring is also a good time to throw off what Shakespeare Continue Reading
Be encouraging! It’s good for your health.
Be encouraging! Everyone likes to do well. And while we don’t seek applause for being a caring parent, or a hard worker, or just plain doing a good job in life, receiving someone’s praise and encouragement can give us a much needed lift. It can help us keep going when we’re feeling down, or when Continue Reading