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25.01.2022 I have just finished reading an article of the effects of chronic complaining on the brain and body. It is so interesting how we can rewire the brain to increased negativity by consistently finding faults, focusing on those faults and allowing them to impact our mood, fuelling our feelings of victim hood and helplessness. This is particularly prevalent in many work environments but then bleeds into our personal life, robbing us from the happiness and joy we deserve. Have you ...got into the habit of complaining, maybe a little too much? Are you now stuck in a negative spiral and struggling to get out of it? Step 1 - become aware of your thoughts. Step 2 - become aware of your words. Step 3 - look for the good or positive in the moment Wishing you happy thoughts and a big smile for the day (exert below) The Negative Effects Of Complaining The more you complain, the more likely you are to choose negative over positive thinking in the long run. Fascinatingly so, for each time you complain, your brain is actually physically rewiring itself, making it easier to adapt to that reaction in the future. The results are clear: negativity breeds more negativity. If the idea of breeding continual negative notions in your brain isn’t enough to get you to stop complaining, how about learning that it can also damage your memory? MRI scans have shown that constant complaining can lead to the shrinkage of the hippocampus, the region in your brain responsible for cognitive functioning. The smaller your hippocampus, the more likely you are to have your memory decline, as well as difficulty adapting to new situations. The aftermath effects of complaining don’t stop there. The more you complain, the more your cortisol levels increase. High levels of cortisol are associated with health problems like increasing depression, insomnia, digestive problems, high blood pressure, and even increasing the risk of heart disease. There’s a reason they call it the stress hormone! There’s an old adage that says you become like those you spend the most time with; sharing personality traits, quirks, and interests with the people who you surround yourself with most. While it’s unlikely you are surrounding yourself with unpleasant people, if you are the person who is constantly complaining, you may find that your peers either distance themselves from you or even begin to adapt to your negative habits. Hearing someone complain gives those around you permission to join in or even conjure up their own negative unhappy thoughts to add to the pity party.

19.01.2022 One of the loveliest young people in my life was recently sharing with me how difficult it is being an international student here in Sydney. Feelings of loneliness and isolation, declining confidence due to language and cultural struggles, and feelings of shame and failure when it becomes difficult to understand lectures, what assignments are asking, and then formulating the assessments at the required standard. Add to this limited work and income opportunities, the need to ...share accommodation often with incompatible persons and the challenge of finding the way around provide the perfect recipe for depression, anxiety and addiction. I have watched my friend through her struggles with these issues and I have great admiration for her resilience and determination to bring herself into a more positive and confident state so she can achieve her dreams. One of the biggest hurdles she has overcome is the resistance to asking for help and developing an understanding that allowing others to help is a sign of strength and collaboration of people coming together to provide support and kindness. Are you an international student struggling with depression and anxiety? Maybe you need someone to talk to and help you get through your difficulties. If this sounds like you, I would like to invite you to visit our website www.lifecoachngandcounselling.com or contact me directly to see how we can help See more

03.01.2022 This is so true - often we cope by avoidance, anger, drinking, blaming others, addictions, becoming uncommunicative.... so many things that actually compound the original problem Are your problems getting worse instead of better? It might be time to get some help! Is it time for you to turn your life around for the better? Are you ready to feel more confident, have more fulfilling and supportive relationships, start connecting to your joy and inner power? Is it time for you to start feeling good about your life and the choices you are making from moment to moment? If you have the desire to let go of old habits and ways of doing things and find new ways that support your happiness, then contact us to see how we can help you achieve peace of mind, joy, and the means to create the life you desire. [email protected]

02.01.2022 Self-care and sleep How many of you have heard the term self-care? What does this actually mean and how does one look after the self. Self-care is about taking responsibility for ones’ Self. It is not a selfish act of looking out for ones’ own interests at the expense of another, but the daily moments when we stop to replenish our body, mind and soul to ensure we have enough to give out to others. There are many ways we can look after ourselves and today I wish to talk about... the power of sleep as a means to look after mind, body and Soul. We live in such a busy world, that most people these days are basically sleep deprived. Whether we are trying to fit that little bit more in, staying up watching TV, playing games on our mobiles, attending to young children, or having an overactive mind, depriving ourselves of sleep is like depriving ourselves of water or food. Sleep is essential to allow our body to repair itself and our brains to process information. Lack of sleep can lead to problems such as weakened immune system, irritability, anxiety and depression. It goes to follow then, that it is impossible to be the best we can be if we are sleep deprived. So how can we get a better night’s sleep? Here are some tips: 1. Get more sunlight exposure during the day so yes if you are working indoors all day, try to get outside in your lunch break, or go for a walk in your break time 2. Reduce blue light exposure in the evening This means computers and phones off at least 2 hours before bed. Also you can get an app that blocks blue light on your smartphone 3. No caffeine late in the day caffeine even 6 hours before bed is enough to interrupt your sleep patterns 4. Reduce napping it confuses your natural body clock 5. Get into routine go to bed s close to the same time each night and wake up the same time each morning 6. Don’t drink alcohol I know, I know, we all like a glass of wine to wind down after a hard day at work. Studies show that a couple of drinks per night effect hormones and increase symptoms of sleep apnoea and snoring 7. Relax and clear your mind relaxation techniques, including having a hot shower help the body and mind relax and may help with insomnia 8. Rule out sleep disorders particularly sleep apnoea which interrupts breathing patterns during sleep It can take some time to change habits that we have had for a while. If you would like to improve the quality of your sleep and are having difficulties making the changes to support that, contact us or leave a message to see how we can help you. In the meantime, I wish you a great night sleep and good mental health.