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Suicide/Self Harm Prevention Contract

By Bec - admin, on November 14th, 2012%

I have always wanted to share this with any who may be having thoughts of suicide or participating in self harm as this tool was extremely important in my recovery and since making up the contract with my husband I have not put a suicide plan into action and I have not self harmed since . . . → Read More: Suicide/Self Harm Prevention Contract

10 Steps to Lifelong Happiness

By Bec - admin, on November 12th, 2012%

In the Melbourne Sunday Herald Sun on 11/11/12 there was an article based on 10 Steps to Lifelong Happiness.

1. Take Charge – make the choice to own up to your true potential and step into your brilliance. We need to definitely get rid of all the excuses we can give.

2. Let it go . . . → Read More: 10 Steps to Lifelong Happiness

No More Yelling At My Children

By Bec - admin, on November 7th, 2012%

I know I have written about this subject before but I thought I might write about it again. I have to say that I hate when I yell at the girls. It makes me feel horrible that I do it and I know that it is only increasing my anxiety levels.

Plus to make it . . . → Read More: No More Yelling At My Children

Acknowledging the Changes Children Bring Into Our Lives

By Bec - admin, on October 29th, 2012%

There is a common theme when talking to people with PND, depression, anxiety and that is they do not feel that they have acknowledged the positives and negatives that children can bring into our lives.

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Weekly Planner

By Bec - admin, on October 26th, 2012%

When talking with people who have PND, depression, anxiety or simply a busy person we hear a lot about people having trouble remember things. Now I have been using a weekly planner for a while and it is easy to see what I need to remember. Plus it also feel fantastic to cross out the . . . → Read More: Weekly Planner

Kick Start Your Mood In A Positive Way

By Bec - admin, on October 24th, 2012%

I have found that this tool has been essential in helping my mood at the start of the day. I am finding that it is helping me with the commencement of reducing one of my anti depressants as well so I encourage you to give it a go!

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One Way To Challenge Anxiety

By Bec - admin, on August 17th, 2012%

Anxiety can be an extremely debilitating disease which can make you feel like a prisoner in your own home. If this is your situation you need to get some help from a doctor to be able to get through this.

This is an example of a way you can try and reduce the feeling of . . . → Read More: One Way To Challenge Anxiety

Feel Like I am Not Getting Anywhere

By Bec - admin, on August 6th, 2012%

At the moment I am feeling like I am not getting anywhere. My motivation is low and I don’t feel like I am accomplishing a lot. My anxiety is everywhere and I am feeling lonely.

But is it reality? No

I remember one task/strategy that my psychologist got me to do in the beginning is . . . → Read More: Feel Like I am Not Getting Anywhere

A Chant For Partners To Chant To Themselves

By Bec - admin, on June 4th, 2012%

Being the partner of a person is extremely challenging as it is hard to sit there and not really able to help them. With my situation it has all changed around as my hubby is now facing his own depression which has really been build of everything that has happened with the final straw with my . . . → Read More: A Chant For Partners To Chant To Themselves

Walking – What Do You Think About?

By Bec - admin, on April 18th, 2012%

I see so many people walking around the area and sometimes I think to myself……………………….what do other people think about?

Some listen to music………………………

But others just walk by themselves………………………………………

But what do they think about…………………………………………..

I have a great time thinking about the day but generally its on a negative theme. I pin point . . . → Read More: Walking – What Do You Think About?

PND – We Do Recover!