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A Kinder Way to Solve Problems Together: Understanding Method III Communication

Holistic Counselling in Brisbane: A Gentle Guide to Finding Support That Feels Like You Conflict doesn’t have to feel like a battle or a shutdown. There’s a gentler, fairer way to communicate that honours both people’s needs without anyone collapsing, appeasing, or overpowering – a method that actually strengthens connection rather than straining it. Most […]

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Living in tune with the Seasons – Hello Autumn

Ever wondered how the seasons play out in your life? How to tune more into the ebb and flow of nature asides from eating seasonally? Here are my personal reflections heading into the Australian Autumn  season.  I am guilty of gliding through these Autumn dates with not much care or attention. The last few years,

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Procrastination: A Clue to An Unsettled Nervous System

Ever felt the grip of procrastination paralyzing your progress? You’re not alone, and there’s more to this common challenge than meets the eye. Discover how procrastination can be your nervous system’s way of communicating with you. We live in a world where taking action and moving towards our dreams and desires is highly valued, and

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5 Reasons Tracking Your Period Will Change The Way You Live

5 Reasons Tracking Your Period Will Change The Way You Live Have you ever thought about tracking your period and menstrual cycle and what that looks like in your day-to-day life? What I mean by that, is the things you do, feel and think about every day in conjunction with what phase of your cycle you

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Embracing the Power Within: Conquering Catastrophising

Ever found yourself jumping to the worst possible conclusion? Or found your mind turning simple problems into something catastrophic – even when there is a part of you that knows it is absolutely crazy but you can’t let it go? You are not alone! Catastrophising is a common coping mechanism that can be extremely unsettling

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Delayed gratification and how this is an absent father issue

The number one indicator of being successful in life is delayed gratification. It becomes interesting when we add that to the fact that we live in a culture where everything is at our fingertips; people seem to have less and less impulse control, and; marketing is getting better and better at selling products and services

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Ultradian Cycles: How to Use and Understand Them

Have you ever felt like you’re too busy to be able to take a break? Ever sat at your desk trying to focus but realised you probably should have had that nap because you basically didn’t achieve much at all in the last hour? I’ve had those moments too! This could actually be from your Ultradian

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6 More unhelpful things we say to ourselves

6 More unhelpful things we say to ourselves Self-talk can be so negative at times! Our inner manager can really drill and wear us down, all because they so desperately want to protect our most vulnerable parts. Here are some more unhelpful things  I have caught myself saying over the years (find the first six

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Mainstream living vs Seasonal living

Mainstream Living vs Seasonal Living Did you know that we function differently from season to season? And if we look to mother nature, she will give us the clues to live life with more vitality, nourishment, and connection. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Mainstream Living and Seasonal Living Contents What is

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