Category Archives: Life lessons

The evidence is clear – getting enough sleep is essential for good mental and physical health. A lack of sleep can cause mood disturbance, weight gain, increases in blood pressure, memory and concentration difficulties, and irritability. But worrying about sleep … Continue reading →

I have a favourite shop near my office from where I buy nearly all my clothes. Today when I walked past, I realised that it’s been quite a while since I’ve been in. I asked myself why and a voice … Continue reading →

We all aim to be helpful, compassionate people, but there are times when we need to say No. Some people seem to have no problem saying No. As I mentioned a few weeks back, often our first answer can be … Continue reading →

The Cancer Council NSW released the results of a study last week that found that cancer patients were more likely to blame external factors such as stress or genetics for their disease than internal factors such as smoking or a … Continue reading →

The younger sibling of anger can be just as mysterious, just as damaging to relationships, and sometimes harder to shake than its big brother. How often have you woken up feeling irritable for no reason? Anything can set you off … Continue reading →

One of the biggest problems in western society is loneliness. It’s tragic to think of people suffering such sadness. The fear of being alone causes many people to stay in dysfunctional relationships and toxic friendships. This despite knowing that it’s … Continue reading →

All too often we wait until the motivation hits us before we act. We try to summon up the urge to exercise or clean the house or do our tax. If we have a really strong incentive, we are more … Continue reading →

I can’t think of a more powerful statement. The idea that nothing is permanent can provide relief if we are in physical or emotional pain. And even if we have to accept that we cannot hold onto the good feelings, … Continue reading →

We all do it at some point in our lives – we sabotage ourselves. I remember falling to the ground on the rare occasions I got the ball in backyard games of footy with my brothers – better to fall … Continue reading →

When does teasing become bullying? Australians are very good at teasing one another – probably because we tend to have a self-deprecating sense of humour. But there is a fine line between gentle teasing and harmful bullying. I listened to … Continue reading →