Light Rising Counselling in Macquarie Park, New South Wales | Mental health service

Light Rising Counselling

Locality: Macquarie Park, New South Wales

Phone: +61 421 032 304

Address: 122 Herring Rd 2113 Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Website: https://ezra.org.au

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24.01.2022 Depression might feel like.... - Trying to smile when you’re closer to crying - Trying to be strong when you’re crumbling within ... - An exhaustion that never seems to lift - Feeling sad despite all the good things - Feeling lonely in a room full of people - Not really knowing why you feel the way you do - Feeling some relief when someone finally sees that you’re not ok There are so many faces of depression. There is also help. Check out www.beyondblue.org.au or www.blackdoginstitute.org.au for more info and resources. #depression #notreallyok #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

22.01.2022 "To foster connection we need, not just to spend time together as companions, but to risk sharing softer deeper emotions and learning to hold each others feelings in a way that calms our nervous systems and gives us a felt sense of safe connection...We are wired to thrive when we know that we can share our vulnerability with a precious other and the other can just be present and engaged they just have to be there with us." (Dr Sue Johnson) It takes risk to share vulnerably,... it takes risk to trust that our partner will be there for us. I believe this also takes practice and time, being willing to take feedback on not only what we say but how we are saying it, as well as being willing to take a look at how we are responding in relationship. Relationship risks can be so hard! But maybe worth it? #relationships #coupletherapy #emotionallyfocusedtherapy #vulnerabilityisrisk #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

22.01.2022 Happy new year! (Is it getting a bit late to say that yet?). I’ve been reflecting on my vision and goals for the new year and thinking about the idea of change. It’s not easy....yet change is possible! The brain is an amazing organ and can continue making new connections even as we age. When we are in the habit of using certain neural pathways, using new ones can feel different and wrong and may take a lot of mental effort [edit: imagine trying to clear a path while bushba...shing]. It is easier to take the old pathway, even if it takes us somewhere that we really don’t want to go. But with time and practice we can form new pathways that become just as easy to use as the old one was. (Rachel Wilson, 2014) Are you thinking about needing to change something this year? You may fall...but oh, what if you fly? #newyear #timeforchange #changeispossible #timetofly #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

21.01.2022 Here’s a blog that I wrote recently for Morling College. Since then I’ve thought of a few more ideas that have been helpful for my mental health. One big one has been to get out of my pyjamas and get properly dressed! I’ve found this makes a big difference to how I feel when I’m at home a lot. ... What are some mental health tips that you have found helpful during this time? #covid19 #mentalhealth #inthistogether #morlingcollege #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

19.01.2022 This spoke to me recently. Hoping it might speak to someone else too. #trusttheprocess #frustration #adaptation #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

18.01.2022 I’m not sure where this came from. But I think it says it well. Sometimes it really is just that bad. Grief can be awful. And that’s ok. That’s where you’re at. ... May you surround yourself with those that will hold you and carry you. #grief #loss #becarried #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

18.01.2022 Self care: you might think of massages, special treats, cashing in on vouchers.....What if these holidays we remember to do some ‘boring self care’ too? Like giving ourselves a good night’s sleep, switching off the screens for a while, reading a book, talking to a friend, eating foods that are good for us, making that appointment with the GP, or spending some time outdoors. Self care doesn’t have to mean indulging in luxuries (although they are great too!). Self care can mean looking after ourselves by doing those things that are simply good for us. #selfcare #boringselfcare #depression #anxiety #stress #mentalhealth #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

15.01.2022 What would you say to a friend if they were hurting, feeling ashamed or feeling like a failure? So if you are hurting, feeling ashamed or feeling like a failure, what could you say to that part of yourself? With self compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness we’d give to a good friend. (Kristen Neff)... We are all human. Let’s not forget to gift ourselves the same compassion that we would gift others. #selfcompassion #selftalk #acceptance #shame #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

14.01.2022 Anxiety might feel like.... Do you recognise what your symptoms are telling you? If they are persisting and/or feeling out of control, please talk to someone about it. In the meantime, try some grounding techniques when you recognise any of these (check one of my earlier posts on grounding). ... #anxiety #listen #grounding #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

09.01.2022 Light Rising Counselling is now offering online counselling. If you are in need of support at the moment, counselling is still available while you’re in isolation via virtual face to face options like Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, or via phone call or text messages. Discounts are also available if you’ve been affected financially by the crisis or by other circumstances. Please get in touch in a way that is safe and works for you so we can work out together how counselling can bes...t support you during this time. #coronaviruscrisis #counselling #safety #support #lightrisingcounselling

08.01.2022 Mistakes happen. Life happens. What matters is how we respond. ... How will you rise? #weallfall #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

07.01.2022 Often, when someone is thinking about suicide, it’s not so much that they want to die but that they want their pain to stop. And there’s a part of them that still wants to live, if only life wasn’t so hard. It can be helpful to have a plan for how to get through these times this is called a safety plan. (Beyond Blue). Beyond Blue has developed Beyond Now - a way to develop and easily access a safety plan when feeling unsafe or suicidal. Available to use via an app or ...online. In light of #worldsuicidepreventionday and #ruok this could be a great tool to help yourself or someone you know in the fight to prevent suicide. #beyondblue #beyondnow #suicideprevention #counselling #lightrisingcounselling https://www.beyondblue.org.au//beyondnow-suicide-safety-pl

01.01.2022 Respectful and equal relationships versus power and control. Do you know the difference? Light Rising Counselling can offer assistance to those who are, may be or have been experiencing domestic violence. It can come in so many forms. You are not alone. ... Wheels from www.duluth-model.org #duluthwheels #domesticviolence #youarenotalone #counselling #lightrisingcounselling

01.01.2022 A lot of us are feeling a lot of the things at the moment. These feelings may change day by day, hour by hour, minute to minute! And you know what? It’s ok. All of those feelings have a voice. All of them are trying to tell you something. ... If each feeling was like a friend, what would you say to them? Self-compassion can be a powerful tool when overwhelming feelings arise. Be the kindness that you need for yourself. #overwhelmed #rollercoaster #selfcompassion #KristenNeff #bekind #counselling #lightrisingcounselling