AN ODE TO THE PANDEMIC OF MODERN TIME
A pandemic is a scary word that makes us feel overwhelmed with fear. The opposite to fear is hope and a sense that this will be pass. The uncertainty, the loss of simple routines, familiar faces and smiles brings a mistrust that is wrongly placed. People are...
Is Dignity Relevant Today? The beauty of dignity is in its truth. The presence of dignity inevitably reveals what you think of yourself. Dignity promotes positive mental health and general wellbeing from the core. The very definition of dignity describes “a state or...
The Art of Good Loving
Prepared By Elizabeth Rocha “Emotionally intelligent couples are intimately familiar with each other’s world… these couples have made plenty of cognitive room for their marriage. They remember the major events in each other’s history, and they keep updating their...
Mindfulness
The present moment Is the only moment available to us And it is the door to all moments. -Thich Nhat Hanh (well-known Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk) Can there be mindfulness in a busy mind? Since 2013 my keen interest in mindfulness has motivated me to run three...
Anger – that ‘burning inside’ feeling we all need to keep in check
TAKE THE ANGER COACHING CHECKLIST How do you respond to unexpected changes, stressful situations or difference in points of views? Do you tend to be inflexible, rigid-thinking or passive-aggressive? Perhaps you manipulate, bully others into accepting your points of...
Why bother with family rituals and traditions?
Do you get involved in: a bbq on AFL grand final, attend an ANZAC dawn service, a bar mitzvah, read the weekend newspaper over breakfast at your local café, mass at Easter and Christmas time, school reunions or a Sunday roast? If you answered yes, then you find ritual...
How to Weather the Winterblues?
Winter is essentially a time of hibernation, slow-cooked foods, hot apple pies and lazy weekends on the couch. However for many of this, the colder climate, the grey skies and shorter days can bring about negative feelings and thoughts which make us feel uneasy and...Our Psychology Expert
Elizabeth Rocha
Founder & Director
Glen Eira Counselling Clinic