A Global Pandemic Does not Mix With a Mental Health Crisis The last two years has become an unprecedented time of fear, change and loss with the current COVID-19 pandemic. People have lost jobs or lost a loved one amongst other difficult adjustments. It is important that we do our best to look after ourselves and our minds during this time…

Have you ever thought about what therapy might be like? Have you thought about making an enquiry with a counsellor or psychologist? Have you been going through a rough patch or a period of self-development and improvement? No matter where you’re at, here are 8 signs it’s time to go…

I had just finished a dinner shift at the restaurant. My feet hurt. I noticed my phone buzzing. “Angela, where are you?! Let’s go drinking!” Amongst my friend’s voice, were sounds of conversation and music. Part of me felt like going home and wrapping myself up in my blanket. Part…

1. Is a relationship what you want right now? Each person is at different stages in life. Some are focused on their career, some are focused on family and some are rolling with the waves of life. Is a relationship something you would like at this stage in your life? If so, continue reading. If not, that’s okay. You…

In December 2019, I read a few articles about COVID-19 and how it might impact the world. In January 2020, it became official. Hundreds of residents in Wuhan, China had tested positive and we then found out that the spread was global. My home state in Australia then went into…

I spent a good part of a decade as a waitress or front of house staff member. My favourite part of my role was having regular customers order their same coffee and meal. I’d ask how they were doing and their reply usually was, “Better now that we get to…

The ups and downs of growth. — Your social circle becomes smaller When you realise that it is time to focus on your needs and your goals, your social commitments change. You begin to focus on things and people that truly matter. You prefer not to get caught-up in the drama. Some people will be disappointed Some may be happy for you, and others will be disappointed…

It actually makes you strong. Let me explain. We all have our own stories: where we came from, what shaped our beliefs, who we consider family, who we consider friends and what we envision our ideal life to be. Generally speaking, there is a story for every life lesson you’ve…

Auditory hallucination (also described as hearing voices) is the perception of voices or sounds that are not there. It is usually described as an experience separate from one’s own thoughts and mental processes. …