Congratulations on being you!

Posted on April 27, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
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I read a wonderful article the other day in the Weekend Australian Magazine (April 20-21) about a woman who has recently become a recognised author, and this BECAUSE of a disability rather than IN SPITE of it. Honey Brown (her real name, proposed by her dad after seeing a great ad for honey on a galvanised iron shed over 40 years ago!) was left a paraplegic after being crushed by a cow on their farm in Victoria, 5 years ago, when her children were still little. She describes her depression that ... [Continue Reading]

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A personal trauma

Posted on March 4, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

You may have experienced a traumatic event (an injury, loss of a loved one or property,  a serious threat, or any overwhelming emotional experience). Even though the event may be over, you may now be experiencing, or may experience later, some strong emotional or physical reactions. It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience emotional aftershocks when they have passed through a horrible event. Sometimes the emotional aftershock (or stress reactions) appears ... [Continue Reading]

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Whole Hearted ADHD

Posted on February 16, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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This guest post is by Jacqueline Sinfield of Untapped Brilliance. Dr. Brene Brown studied human connection for over 6 years. During that time she realized that connection isn’t something that can be studied in isolation. Love, belonging and worthiness are all intertwined with the connection.  Dr. Brown discovered there are 2 types of people. The first type she named "The whole hearted". These people have a strong sense of love and belonging . The second type struggle for a sense of ... [Continue Reading]

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My Father – Walter Otto Alm

Posted on February 14, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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My father Wal Alm was killed in a car accident on November 5, 1976 just 2 weeks short of his 52nd birthday. Many asked why a man like Wal, such a committed, humble man, who was so widely known and well-respected, and who had contributed so much to his own church, his Alma Mater and the wider community in general, was taken at such a young age. My father was a friend and mentor to many. He had depth and integrity, together with wisdom and an even temperament. Many called on him, and Wal gave his ... [Continue Reading]

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Physiological Effects of Stress

Posted on February 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

The body manages well with an optimal level of stress. Adrenalin generated to the optimal level of stress is needed for alertness and clarity and for being on guard – fight or flight. For example, when your thoughts focus on pain perceived in the future, the resulting negative emotions of fear and anxiety could increase stress beyond the optimal level. This causes the body to produce adrenalin in excess of what the body needs. Similarly, thoughts focused on memory of pain in the past will ... [Continue Reading]

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Resolving Resentments

Posted on February 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Resentment is a strong negative emotion that you experience when you remember or recall an incident from the past that caused an emotional pain at the time, which has never been resolved. Upon recalling the event, the body generates an emotion that can be described as anger or a feeling of being deeply upset. This emotion is a stress response. Some people recall an event so vividly that it is almost as though the event is reoccurring. Certainly the emotion that is generated is real, resulting ... [Continue Reading]

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