Show you care, because in times of trouble we all need to give, or receive, expressions of heartfelt caring. Being the recipient of compassionate, thoughtful attention during a dire situation, can lessen grief, make distress seem lighter, and bring healing relief. To someone suffering loss or Continue Reading
Be comforted and comforting. It’s good for your health
Sometimes life can seem too hard to bear. When this happens we need to be comforted - to receive a gentle hug, comforting words, a helping hand, or other supportive actions. Such compassionate and thoughtful attention can lessen grief, make distress seem lighter, and bring healing relief. These Continue Reading
Celebrate Mothering! It’s good for your health.
Mothers! Everybody has one. That’s why in May, Australians celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a time when children of all ages remember their Mum’s nurturing and caring of them by visiting her, or giving a gift or flowers. On this special day there’s a good reason to celebrate mothering, and it’s good for Continue Reading
Conquer bad memories! It’s good for your health.
Memories! They can be good or bad, happy or sad, inspiring or just plain depressing. Some memories are worth keeping, while others need to be deleted from one’s “memory-bank” forever. The removal of unwanted recollections, however, is often easier said than done. Yet there is a way to conquer bad Continue Reading
Hope, health, harmony. A lasting gift that’s good for your health.
The final dash to the shops is on as people look for the perfect gift to give to someone they love. As the last of the wrapping paper is used and the gifts labelled and placed under the tree, there comes an opportunity to reflect on a lasting gift that’s good for your health - hope, health, Continue Reading
Thought recycling! It’s good for your health.
Recycling! There’s so much we can do. These days, we can responsibly dispose of our unwanted packaging materials and green waste in household recycling bins. Also, at events such as garage sales, flea-markets and car-boot sales, opportunities abound for other useful items such as pre-loved clothing Continue Reading
Happiness is good for your mental health.
There’s lots of reasons to feel happy with one's lot in life. There’s probably just as many reasons to feel unhappy about it. But when asked, most of us just want to be happy – to feel contented and satisfied. So what is it that makes us really happy? In answering this question about our personal Continue Reading
Getting a good night’s sleep?
Oh, to curl up and sleep like a baby with not a care in the world! Do you remember what that was like? You didn’t have to yearn for a restful night. You’d simply snuggle down, get comfortable, and fall off to sleep. It was so, so easy. Well apparently for some people, it’s not that simple Continue Reading