‘The term anxiety covers a lot of fearful conditions. Things like phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorders. A certain amount of nervous energy and fear is actually healthy and quite normal.
Three dollars in the bank
Financial Distress can happen to anyone. It can be caused by losing your job, prolonged sickness, a mental health issue or a relationship breakdown.
Depression
We hear a lot more about mental health these days and that it’s an issue for many people. But how do you know when things like sadness or tiredness or lack of motivation has deepened into something like depression? Hear Rosemary share her story of living with depression and the hope she has found.
Journeys: Navigating the winding path of life
‘How many times have you heard the phrase ‘life is a journey’? It is true though, isn’t it? We can look back at the past that brought us to where we are today and we wonder what destination lies ahead, but what do we do during those moments where the journey doesn’t seem so fun or perhaps even painful?
Speaking from the Heart
‘For me, reconciliation is about how do we better ourselves as a community? How do we right that path? How do we become more inclusive? How do we become more compassionate and understanding
Families are Like Fudge
Family life can be tricky at the best of times, let alone through a crisis. It can be a struggle, especially when you just can’t get along. Things aren’t always so great and no family is perfect. Rob Schubert shares how great things can happen through imperfect families.
Finding focus: Living with ADHD
‘I’m always thinking about lots of different things and even reflecting back as a teenager, I worked really, really hard to make sure I did well, which caused a lot of stress and definitely anxiety. So yeah there’s kind of pros and cons to something like ADHD.’
The day Mum disappeared
‘I remember just driving around the neighbourhood, relentless, looking for Mum. This would’ve been seven or eight hours and by this stage; I was in tears. I’m just thinking, “Where could she be? Please, God, be with her.”’
Grandparenting: finding the fun
‘There is something really special when you are in a crowd and they pick you out. That to me is the most special thing. Like, they might be upset, but they’ll come to you because you are Nana’.
Transitions
With many people now living longer, there is an ever-growing demand for aged care support. How do families negotiate the transition into aged care?