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Are We Doing Enough in the Workplace to Recognise and Protect DV Colleagues?
The 25th November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is important to consider the role employers have to play when addressing domestic violence and how it can also affect the workplace. Domestic and family violence not only affects the victim in their personal lives but also their professional life. Domestic violence has very real impacts on employees and the workplace. The victim can [...]
Boredom Can Kill Us
We know boredom (idleness) is detrimental to our mental and physical health. But what is the difference between boredom and merely choosing to do nothing or just chill out? Being bored or idle is defined as feeling energetic but with nowhere to direct your energy. It may occur when you feel uncomfortable dealing with your thoughts or feelings, feeling unsatisfied by an activity, or uninterested in it. Boredom is an [...]
How Body Language Is Your Secret Super-Power
Have you ever wished you knew what someone was thinking? Have you ever wondered if their intent matches their words? Learning to read body language gives you super-power, putting you into the divers’ seat in any conversation. Being able to read Body language is a fantastic way to find out more about those people with whom we interact. Reading people’s nonverbal body language behaviour puts you in charge. You can [...]
Seniors Embrace Online Dating
Australian seniors who find themselves single are certainly not giving up on love and are turning to online dating with the support of their families, according to a new study released today by the Australian Seniors Insurance Agency. Although traditional routes to finding love are still popular, more seniors are open to a digital dating approach. While navigating through the dating world, the majority of seniors say they prefer to [...]
Family Meals Matter More Than You Realise
It seems more challenging these days with our ridiculously busy lives to have the opportunity to eat a family meal together. What if you knew the essential reasons to ensure this occurs. Finding the time isn't always easy. The family dinner doesn't just allow us all to be present and together and fill our stomach, it provides the opportunity to talk, share, laugh and check-in; it nurtures our family spirit, [...]
Avoiding Online Dating Scams
Use of Dating Apps and sites are on the increase. Given the busy world we live in and the time it takes to meet and get to know prospective partner, doing it online scores well for all ages. On line, dating is a bit of an abyss and while a lot can go wrong, there is also a lot of fun to enjoy. The first question for both men and [...]
The Parallel Emotions of Men and Women
Men have similar emotions to women; they just display them differently. Most of us were raised in a family where it was accepted that girls were a little softer and boys somewhat stronger and more robust. This is the way we learned how to display what we felt. Girls may become emotional, cry and talk incessantly about what was happening and how they felt. Boys would often keep it within, fearful [...]
Co-parenting tips for separating parents
With close to 50% of marriages ending in divorce and defacto relationships failing at a higher rate. Divorce can be a tough time for not only the couple but also the children. We know children are resilient; however, we are also more aware of the escalating anxiety issues children are displaying. How then can we ensure they cope better? Kids know when things are not going well. They can feel [...]
Are Women their Own Worst Enemies
The comment goes "Oh, you are so lucky he helps out in the house, cooking and the kids". I hear this comment and cringe to my core. If he was a woman, would we applaud her for doing housework, cooking, cleaning or helping with her children? Of course not. Why? Because this is the expectation for every woman. Even today, with most women working full or part-time, women continue to [...]
Arguing Parents can Jeopardise the Kids
Statistics tell us that after the birth of a child marriages are at more risk to fail. Parents of a new baby often push their relationship to the background, because all attention is focused on their new bundle of joy. This with added stress and exhaustion a new baby brings places parents more prone to conflict. We often find arguments then start to become habitual. Months, or even years of [...]
Pink Thinks Couples Benefit from Counselling
Pink recently disclosed that she and her husband have been attending relationship counselling for the past 17 years of their relationship and marriage. She puts their incredible close and connected relationship down to ongoing couple counselling. Relationship, or Couple, Counselling isn’t always about just helping to resolve issues. It is often about ensuring you are checking in with your partner about a range of things many of us don’t think [...]