Counsellor Izumi Yamaguchi in Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia | Counsellor

Counsellor Izumi Yamaguchi

Locality: Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9015 7797

Address: 57 Orrong Road 3185 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.izumicounselling.com/

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23.01.2022 Some tips for Interpersonal relationship under lockdown Working from home and your children's home schooling will change the dynamism in family and human relationship. It would need you to play more than one role at home simultaneously: as an employee, mother, partner, daughter etc. It may feel more like working WITH home, which encompasses your family and the rest of your life, rather than working FROM home.... It is not uncommon to feel frustrated and stressed in that situation. Here are a bit of tips in interacting your loved ones and colleagues under lockdown. 1Express your appreciation not just for what another person does but for who and how they are. e.g Rather than "Thank you for dishes", "Thank you for BEING thoughtful." 2 Communicate clearly and constructively what you feel and need, rather than having them guess or dumping a chain of complains on them e.g. "I feel exhausted so I need a bit of moment to be by myself". "I would like to swap with someone else my rostered time of answering client calls since my child often whines during the time" 3 Use your imagination and playfulness e.g You can still dress up and have a nice meal at home to lift your mood and intimacy with your partner 4To support your partner or family who are overly anxious Simply give them a hug and say "Of course you are worried. It is okay." or encourage them to squeeze your hands, rather than help them reason to be less anxious To reduce intensity of their fear/worry, bring them less news and talks, but more music and outdoor (e.g short walk) 5Try to find a meaning from the experience rather than trying to change the situation Try to have different perspectives to this situation. What have you learned about yourself, your partner and the world from this experience? What is important in your life? One of my favourite words is "Tragic optimism" (by Viktor Frankl) . We can still choose to remain optimistic even during uncertainty and suffering. If optimistic, you can be open to yourself and others, which may bring you meaningful learnings.

18.01.2022 working FROM home) working WITH home) ... 1 2 .1 3 . 4 . 5 Victor Frankl "Tragic Optimism" W: https://www.izumicounselling.com

11.01.2022 COVID19 ... Kristin Neff . . . . . 1 Mate

08.01.2022 COVID19What is important to keep mental health in your family?

06.01.2022 Naming your feeling How are you feeling right now? Giving a name to your feeling, for instance, "I feel sad, I feel lonely, I am a bit down", acknowledges what you are going through. ... If you can name it, perhaps you can manage it. Depending on your cultural background, you may find it difficult to do so if your culture hasn't particularly taught you how to be in touch with and express your feeling. However if you practice it, you will be better at it. Brainstorm a variety of names of emotions, and find out which one best describes yourself at the moment. What emotions are going through you right now in this harrowing time of a pandemic? How are your family, friends and colleagues feeling right now? Our daily conversation is often filled with topics about news and how you practically manage this situation. Before you turn on TV to check the latest coronavirus news when you wake up, Before you ask your friends how they are dealing with this difficult time, Ask them how they are feeling right now. And listen to how your own heart are saying and name it.

05.01.2022 Free online event today at 8pm about dealing with feeling of loneliness, social isolation and anxiety in this climate. : 8 COVID-19

03.01.2022 Some tips for Interpersonal relationship under lockdown Working from home and your children's home schooling will change the dynamism in family and human relationship. It would need you to play more than one role at home simultaneously: as an employee, mother, partner, daughter etc. It may feel more like working WITH home, which encompasses your family and the rest of your life, rather than working FROM home.... It is not uncommon to feel frustrated and stressed in that situation. Here are a bit of tips in interacting your loved ones and colleagues under lockdown. 1Express your appreciation not just for what another person does but for who and how they are. e.g Rather than "Thank you for dishes", "Thank you for BEING thoughtful." 2 Communicate clearly and constructively what you feel and need, rather than having them guess or dumping a chain of complains on them e.g. "I feel exhausted so I need a bit of moment to be by myself". "I would like to swap with someone else my rostered time of answering client calls since my child often whines during the time" 3 Use your imagination and playfulness e.g You can still dress up and have a nice meal at home to lift your mood and intimacy with your partner 4To support your partner or family who are overly anxious Simply give them a hug and say "Of course you are worried. It is okay." or encourage them to squeeze your hands, rather than help them reason to be less anxious To reduce intensity of their fear/worry, bring them less news and talks, but more music and outdoor (e.g short walk) 5Try to find a meaning from the experience rather than trying to change the situation Try to have different perspectives to this situation. What have you learned about yourself, your partner and the world from this experience? What is important in your life? One of my favourite words is "Tragic optimism" (by Viktor Frankl) . We can still choose to remain optimistic even during uncertainty and suffering. If optimistic, you can be open to yourself and others, which may bring you meaningful learnings.

03.01.2022 working FROM home) working WITH home) ... 1 2 .1 3 . 4 . 5 Victor Frankl "Tragic Optimism" W: https://www.izumicounselling.com

03.01.2022 COVID19 ... Kristin Neff . . . . . 1 Mate