You as an individual

Being an accidental counsellor

During this time when we are collectively dealing with the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is natural that some of us will cope better than others. At times, we may experience family, friends or neighbours reaching out to us for emotional support.

Communication

Effective communication is a critical key to having loving and stable relationships and is also a valuable tool for stressed or fractured relationships. When we lack skills in communication, we often experience personal emotional pain and stress in our relationships.

Grief and Loss

Change and the accompanying experience of loss is part of everyday life. We will all experience change, from work variations, retirement and illness, to the more serious upheavals such as separation and death.

Unemployment

Most people will at some point in their lives experience a period of unemployment. It is important to remember that it is nothing to be ashamed of, and is part of the working life cycle in today’s society. The resources industry in WA is notoriously unstable when it comes to employment, and many people working fly in fly out may experience a time of unemployment.

Retirement

You’re at the end of full-time employment? This will free up more time. Have you decided what to do with it? Apart from the practical material aspects of retirement such as housing...

Managing Conflict

Conflict is an inevitable factor in every relationship. The more time we spend with a person the more likely we are to have disagreements. While conflict has a certain negative 'stigma' attached to it, it is not actually a bad thing.

Violence and Abuse

Violence in an intimate or family relationship is a sign that something is wrong. It should be taken seriously and assistance needs to be sought.

Dealing with Separation

Experiencing a mixture of emotions including profound disappointment, grief, anxiety or guilt is common. But it’s important to know that you can move on and you will move on. Of course, it’s natural when the separation is new, to feel vulnerable about the future and to have many questions.

Women and Separation

For some women practical matters and economical planning were taken care of by their former partners. But don’t despair, learning to do these things yourself can help you feel more independent and confident about the future. Many women report discovering positive aspects of themselves that they never knew existed..

Men and Separation

Often the last thing men want is to seek support of any kind. But never be afraid to ask – people want to help. Support can be found in friends, family, work colleagues, other separated men, a local doctor or counselling services. Most men who seek this kind of support say they find it helpful and wish they’d done it sooner.

Loneliness

Feelings of loneliness don’t have to be constant to call for action, but you will need to give yourself a push to get back into the thick of life and re-engage with others to start feeling better.

Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance is trying to find a ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in a person’s life. Everyone has times when work is almost overwhelming, for any number of reasons, or when their personal life is stressful.

Very Neighbourly Tips

Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with those who live in their neighbourhood. Find out how you can create connections with your neighbours.

Communicate Effectively

While the challenges associated with COVID-19 can add an element of complication to our communication with others, there are steps we can take to make it easier to maintain strong connections with our family and friends.

Emotional Intelligence

The good news is that emotional intelligence skills can be practised. If you are looking to improve your interpersonal skills or relationships, these tips can help get you started on the road..

Express Yourself Assertively

By using assertive communication, you can contribute to a more harmonious household, and help strengthen relationships with family and friends.

Rebuilding After Separation & Divorce

Are you going through the breakdown of a love relationship? If so, you are probably finding it a challenge, one way or another.

Self worth: free to be me

It’s not uncommon to experience feelings of not being good enough, which can be challenging and may make you feel vulnerable.

Understanding Angry Emotions

We can learn ways to manage our emotional worlds and choose behaviours that have healthy outcomes for ourselves and the people around us.

You as an individual

Being an accidental counsellor

Communication

Grief and Loss

Unemployment

Retirement

Managing Conflict

Violence and Abuse

Dealing with Separation

Women and Separation

Men and Separation

Loneliness

Work-Life Balance

Very Neighbourly Tips

Communicate Effectively

Emotional Intelligence

Express Yourself Assertively

Rebuilding After Separation & Divorce

Self worth: free to be me

Understanding Angry Emotions

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You as an individual

Being an accidental counsellor

Communication

Grief and Loss

Unemployment

Retirement

Managing Conflict

Violence and Abuse

Dealing with Separation

Women and Separation

Men and Separation

Loneliness

Work-Life Balance

Very Neighbourly Tips

Communicate Effectively

Emotional Intelligence

Express Yourself Assertively

Rebuilding After Separation & Divorce

Self worth: free to be me

Understanding Angry Emotions

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