Tag Archives: cope

With a myriad of changes happening in the world right now, most of us have learnt that nothing is really a ‘given.’  We are very lucky if we have not lost family members to COVID-19 but in saying that, as… Continue Reading >

The coronavirus lockdown has been challenging for everyone, but especially for parents. The unique mix of juggling changes to working life, increasing uncertainties and the pressures of home-schooling is no mean feat. New research from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation… Continue Reading >

Suddenly found yourself stuck at home with the kids?  All over our country, School has been shut down by the Government, and there are so many changes in our world.  Staying home can be a challenge for many people –… Continue Reading >

In a world impacted by Coronavirus it can seem like everything fun has been cancelled. There are so many things that have suddenly disappeared from our children’s lives –  birthday parties, holidays, visiting grandparents, play dates, the Easter Show- so… Continue Reading >

Meditation allows you to live in the moment, to calm yourself, to regulate your breathing, to help visualise your successes and to help you focus your attention on the “good” in your life.   You can meditate anywhere at any time… Continue Reading >

Flashback to 2017 and “WOW”.  It seems like only yesterday I was attending his kindergarten graduation and stressing over what Primary school would hold for him.  How would he ever cope?  How would he fit in?  Would he make friends? … Continue Reading >

Ok, so composing yourself during the early days post-separation is HARD! Trying to navigate through the myriad of emotions that are going through your body like an electric shock that can be triggered to be exposed without much control is… Continue Reading >

A compelling journey of loss and a new reality by author Suzanne Duncan   For some, cancer might be the inevitable, and for those left behind years of inability to cope, to move forward or to manage a new role as… Continue Reading >

What is Empathy? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff. “But for empaths, it goes much further. We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own… Continue Reading >

Just like adults, Children can suffer from different stresses in their lives. Starting kinder, starting primary or high school, moving home, changes to family situations and more. One way we can help children to cope with situations of stress, as… Continue Reading >