Tending to Your Strength: Self-Care Strategies for Supporting Someone with Addiction
Supporting Someone with Addiction In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside ~ Deepak Chopra Loving someone battling addiction can be an isolating and emotionally draining experience. Family and friends become collateral damage, caught in a web of constant fear, worry and broken trust. Broken promises and erratic behaviour erode family dynamics and […]
Embracing the Tide: The Transformative Power of Grief
The Power of Grief Loss. A word heavy with finality, etching a jagged line across our lives, leaving behind a void that echoes in the silence. Grief, the raw and potent response to this void, is often seen as an unwelcome guest, a burden we must bear alone. But what if we reframed grief not […]
Making mental health a family affair
According to the 2017 Growing up in Australia study, 91% of 14-15-year-old girls and 81% of 14-15-year-old boys say they’ve had an emotional or personal problem within the previous 12 months. Most said they turned to family and friends for help with the study confirming teens with a higher level of social support from friends […]
How stress affects your libido
Stress can be a killer, literally. It’s linked to increased risk of heart disease and cancer and, in our everyday lives, anxiety and depression. But did you know that it can also affect your sex drive? “The libido shuts down when we are under severe stress,” confirms psychotherapist Shirley Hughes. “Whether the stress is real […]