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Discover the rewards of discipline and routine – in humble housework

01/05/2020 A very famous leader once said; “Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; It’s a day you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done…

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Plan your day, then execute the plan

04/05/2020 Do you have nothing planned for tomorrow? Don’t be surprised if you sleep in and get nothing done.

Being responsible for your recovery means planning and prioritising. This is nothing new and…

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When it’s not an option to work from home

05/05/2020 Our community businesses are working wonders with a scaled-back on-site workforce, to meet unprecedented demand for urgent delivery of high-volume essential projects.

James Herbertson,…

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Dealing with uncertainty

07/05/2020 The future can seem fuzzy at best, and totally random at worst. All the unknowns may seem intimidating, but they shouldn’t hold you back from doing what you want to do. Nobody knows where life will…

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Talking to kids about Coronavirus

08/05/2020 Knowing the right way to talk with kids about COVID-19 can support them to manage their fears, feel secure and stay healthy.

Here are some tips to comfort and protect them:

Notice what’s going…

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Why animals are good for your mental health

11/05/2020 Researchers have specifically looked into the question of the role that pets or animals might be able to play in our recovery from mental health issues. Deborah Wells says with typical scientific…

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International Nurses Day - 12 May

12/05/2020 According to the Australian College of Nurses, The International Day of Nurses will be celebrated by all nurses having a self-care breakfast. Now that is a rather modest indulgence, considering…

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Why getting a driver's licence is so worthwhile

13/05/2020 Picture: the author of this article passed his driving test for the first time aged 57, and here he is on top of the Marrickville Metro with his P plates to prove it!

Imagine having the…

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New Health Action Plan in response to COVID-19

13/05/2020 Together, Flourish Australia’s Caboolture and Hervey Bay teams formulated a Health Action Plan in response to COVID-19 which has been implemented across the organisation.

Megan Ashton –…

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Buying a car - the preparation

15/05/2020 Picture: ‘Spanner’ is doing his homework and so should you when you plan to buy a new or used car

Putting together a well-researched comparison chart is one way to support your decision-…

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My road to becoming a driver

18/05/2020 Picture: Being a licenced driver opens up many social and employment opportunities.

I didn’t let my lived experience of anxiety hold me back from my goal of gaining my drivers’ licence.

At 57,…

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Reclaim your power over anxiety

19/05/2020 Anxiety is part of our fight-or-flight wiring. With the right tactics, you can whittle it down to manageable levels so that worry doesn’t hold you back from doing what you want to do.

Anxiety is a…