Kate Smith

Being in lockdown can be hazardous to your mental health. Are you feeling alone, unwell, unmotivated, uninspired and exhausted? Well, if so, you need to take better care of yourself. It is important to take care of yourself whether you are in isolation during a pandemic or not. Soon life will become more normal with […]

Losing your job is stressful at the best of times. But losing it during the current pandemic is enough to send stress levels soaring even higher. Now it is more important than ever to look after your mental health. The loss of certainty and lack of money coming in weekly causes so much fear. There

There has not been a great start to the new decade. Drought, raging bushfires, floods and now a pandemic literally shutting down the world. It is little wonder COVID-19 is impacting your mental health. Never before in our lifetime has the world shut down as it has at this time. It is a time of

Are you struggling with what is love or the lack of it in your relationship? This is not uncommon. Love has many faces—the love for a child and family, for a pet, the love of humanity and the environment, and the love of religion to name a few. But love surrounding your partner and relationship

Just like the lyrics of Love Hurts, abandonment and romantic rejection leaves you in emotional pain. But remember everyone goes through rejection or abandonment at some time in their lives. Romantic rejection can feel like an arrow piercing your heart. It is physically painful. There can be devastating effects especially if you thought there was

The ongoing devastation of Australia’s bushfires are taking their toll day after day on our mental health. Whether directly affected and lost everything while sheltering on a beach or watching the disaster unfold, everyone is affected in some way. It is impossible not to feel the effects with so many pictures and videos circulating of

With Christmas over, are you facing the stress of overspending during the holiday period in the new year? Regardless of whether you spent too much on presents for friends and family or while in holiday mode, you may now need to go into financial damage control. Do not wait too long to deal with it

Making the decision to care for someone a with mental illness is a huge commitment. While caring for someone is fulfilling and rewarding, it can be emotionally draining and physically demanding. Before deciding to take on the role of carer make sure you know what is involved and how it will impact your family and

Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a daily challenge for parents. It can turn your world upside down as you need to adapt how you interact with your child to help them deal with the world. According to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, one in 20 Australian children have ADHD and it

There is a lot of talk about mindfulness for women but it can also benefit men. Men have to deal with stress in their everyday lives. Work, family life and a myriad of responsibilities and worries all contribute to stress in men. Stress over long periods of time can cause all sorts of mental and