2020… I never envisaged my first blog post for 2020 to be one about trauma. I imagined perhaps something of a more positive nature, with touches of ambitions and ideas of what the new year, the new decade could possibly hold. With the current events in Victoria and what has been evolving throughout Australia over the last many weeks there is not one of us that has not been impacted by the devastation of the fires across our country.
Read MoreIs life becoming increasingly busy or is it that we are competing with more distractions for our time than ever before? No more so than with the impact that Information Technology has had on our already stressful and busy lives in the past decade. In this fast paced world that we are adapting to it's never been more important to be mindful of what's going on inside and outside our bodies than ever before.
Read MoreAnxiety when living with allergies can be overwhelming and confusing especially when the physiological response in the body can be very similar to that of an anaphylactic reaction. Understanding and helping your child understand anxiety is empowering.
Read MoreAt each food-centric celebratory time of the year, we focus on not what we are missing out on but how we can ‘recreate’ a traditional food recipe into a new and fun new tradition for our family. This new creation is the brain child of our eldest son who at 14 has found the creativity in the kitchen when it comes to desserts just as much fun as the creativity on the keyboard :-) Thanks beautiful boy for this yum and fun new ‘recreation’ recipe xo
Read MoreEaster, Christmas and birthdays are such big celebrations in our life and culture. They often involve a lot of happy, fun-loving people gathering together and a lot of shared food. All in an environment that is very uncontrolled. As allergy families, these parameters are far from what makes us feel comfortable.
Read MoreAnxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia!
Effecting:
1 in 3 women
1 in 4 men
Read MoreIf you are new to therapy or considering counselling, it is important to understand the process and have a good connection with your therapist, in the same way that it is important to have a good association with your GP or specialist. Where you have a strong rapport, feel comfortable in their presence and at ease to share your thoughts, feelings and concerns.
Read MoreJust because I have food allergies doesn’t mean I can’t have fun and travel when the holidays are here! For example when we go on a holiday I am always so excited but there is always so much planning to do before we start our trip to make sure that my holiday is a safe and happy time.
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