Feeling anxious about returning to ‘Normal’ after Covid-19 lockdown?7 Psychotherapist recommended coping strategies to ease back into ‘normality’. With lockdown easing, many of us are working out what our new ‘normal’ life looks like now. So feeling a mixture of emotions is expected. After numerous months in lockdown, expect to have a range of feelings…
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Get creative, unplug and reconnect these school holidays.School holiday lockdown ideas for all ages Can you believe that the 2022 summer school holidays are already here? For all the parents wondering what you’ll do with your kids these school holidays, we’ve created a list of creative unplugged ideas for you to draw upon. Technology…
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7 ways to ensure your relationship weathers the Covid-19 lockdown storm. Taking all relationships back to basics It’s no surprise that negative impacts on relationships due to COVID-19 lockdown are significantly growing. Couples feel more stretched and stressed than ever before. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding lockdowns, homeschooling and job security is not helping. Many people…
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What happens in relationship and marriage counselling?Your couples therapy questions answered I frequently receive calls enquiring about what happens in relationship and marriage counselling. And what they can expect in the first session. So I thought it was the perfect topic for a blog! Dealing with stress and conflict as a couple Couples are often…
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COVID-19 online support groups for stress and anxiety The outbreak of COVID-19 is incredibly frightening and is causing significant concern and uncertainty for many people, both personally and professionally. During this stressful and challenging time, it is normal to be feeling anxious and overwhelmed, especially when media advice and reports are changing rapidly. My goal…
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COVID-19 – 7 essential tips to manage stress and anxietyHow to look after your mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic The outbreak of COVID-19 is incredibly frightening and is causing significant havoc and uncertainty for many people, both personally and professionally. During this stressful and challenging time it is normal to be feeling anxious and…
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Coronavirus and Counselling: Kylie Lepri Practice Notice Many people (including myself) are understandably concerned about coronavirus and how this will impact the health of our communities and our ability to go about our everyday lives as we know it. The situation is rapidly changing as is the fears and anxieties surrounding these uncertain times. Based…
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Why social media is bad for mental health How do you know if social media is controlling your mood? What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Do you check your phone? Do you look for new messages, comments, Likes on Instagram, Facebook friend requests etc? Instead of being grateful…
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HOW TO REBUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHEN TRUST IS BROKEN? What to do if you don’t trust each other When trust is broken in a relationship, it’s often hard to rebuild. There’s nothing more painful than feeling betrayed by someone you love and trust. Especially when circumstances involve an emotional or physical affair – or layers of…
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE DEPRESSED?10 signs you might be suffering with Depression We all have bad days or tough weeks from time to time. Especially if we’ve been faced with some bigger life stressors, like an illness or grief of some form. While it’s normal to feel sad or very down in response…
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