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Every January we start off the year with great intentions to succeed in our new year’s resolutions…but how can we make sure we achieve them this year?From getting in shape to travelling more, losing weight, getting healthier or reaching that financial goal. We all set them, yet research tells us more than 90% of us fail to achieve our resolution goal.Most of us will be making a New Year’s Eve resolution tonight, amidst the fireworks

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 suffer health, and economic costs

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 emotional and occasionally psychological state

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 learn how to use the

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 be free to ‘play the

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, feeds our mind and improves

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 women is what is it

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 of looking soft or weak

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 when a parent is distressed

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 do most of all home

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 sleep deprivation, less alone time

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 about discussing or perhaps may