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The journey of developing a personal and professional life that is fulfilling, sustainable and transformative is distinctive to you. With this workbook you will develop greater motivation and commitment to the tasks that are required for progress. You will go from confusion to clarity and gain confidence.
The Wellbeing Workbook
Self-Compassion: A healthy way of relating to yourself
If you feel that you lack sufficient self-compassion, check in with yourself – are you criticising yourself for this too? If so, stop right there. Try to feel compassion for how difficult it is to be an imperfect human being in this extremely competitive society.
Goal Achievement
Goal achievement, especially when it comes to health and wellbeing, can be a mystery. Most of us have no trouble with the first step (i.e., Setting the Goal). Setting a goal is the easy part; it’s those other steps that can be a puzzle. But you can turn achieving your goals into a science with the right strategies.
Relationship Exercise
Do this exercise to improve any relationship, whether it is with your spouse, a parent-child relationship or with your work or groups.
What to expect when you see a therapist
Thinking about seeing a therapist for the first time? In this article, Clinical Psychologist Dr John Barletta answers commonly asked questions about what you can expect from counselling.
A guide to progressive muscle relaxation
This progressive muscle relaxation routine is a quick, simple and effective method that can help you relax and control anxiety-related symptoms.
The five stages of marriage
Like people, marriages also go through different developmental stages and predictable crises. This marriage map is meant to give you a broad overview of the experiences most couples have when they negotiate the marital terrain.
Relationship Recovery
This handout contains a number of tips and exercises to assist with Relationship Recovery, including Helpful and Unhelpful Relationship Strategies, the Relationship Repair Process and the Relationship Grid.
Living a stress-free life
How great would it be if you could be one of those people who never seem to be overstressed and takes everyday hassles in their stride? Implement one of the following sure-fire strategies to help you take control of your life.
10 ways to improve your relationship
Here are 10 things you can do to improve your relationship with your partner.
Keeping a work-life balance
Work-Life Balance is a concept that refers to assessing and prioritising your time, resources and effort given to work and life. This is the process of getting the lifestyle balance you want based on values and goals.
Keeping children on track through divorce
Divorce is a common reality for adults and children. Currently almost half of first marriages end in divorce and a greater proportion of subsequent marriages end the same way. This means that there are inevitably thousands of children of divorce.
Different coping styles
As you deal with challenges and issues in your life, considering how you alleviate your own psychological stress is critical to your well-being, quality of life and ultimate recovery. People use a variety of ways when attempting to avoid, or cope with, their difficulties.
Relationship Essentials
The Sound Relationship House highlights the essentials of every relationship.
Child behaviour management
Dr Rudolf Dreikurs positive non-punishing concepts of democratic and respectful parenting, and classroom behaviour management, are the hallmarks of his beliefs about raising happy, independent, and responsible children.
Recovering after infidelity
When an affair is first discovered, both partners can feel as if their whole world has collapsed and saving a relationship from the effects of an affair can be a huge challenge.
Exploring Resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt positively in the face of significant adversity, trauma or stress. You can get a sense of your own resilience by assessing how well you adjust so as to cope with adverse life events.
Treating a phobia
It’s only natural to want to avoid the thing or situation you fear. But when it comes to conquering phobias, facing your fears is the key.
A meditation activity to encourage focus and relaxation
Here is a great focusing and relaxation activity, a type of stabilising or placement meditation, which you may find useful. It is learned easily and is effective to explore breathing, reduce stress and focus on goals or motivations.