Counselling Conversations with Julie

Forgiveness means different things to different people. The Oxford Dictionary defines forgiveness as ‘the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven’. The key words are the action or process, as it is an intentional decision to let go of the anger and resentment toward a person who has hurt or offended you. Working on forgiveness can lessen the pain and hurt the act had on you and help you achieve a sense of peace.  

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Self-actualisation is a state of mind that allows you to approach problems, relationships and needs with acceptance and understanding.

Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed the motivational theory of the hierarchy of needs. The hierarchy of needs is often depicted in a triangle, with the lowest levels representing basic human needs and more complex human needs at the top of the pyramid. 

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Sand Play therapy has considerable evidence for its efficacy and effectiveness. It is a psychotherapeutic method applied when working with children, adolescents and adults. Its theoretical background is in psychodynamic theories of play therapy and Carl Jung’s analytical psychology. 

The sand play therapy technique is one therapy that can be offered to a client to create a picture of their inner world. It helps clients express their current psychological challenges, unconscious and conscious themes and conflicts. 

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HALT is an anachronism that stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. The use of the HALT model was developed to help substance abuse users in recovery see when they were most vulnerable to relapse. The HALT’s method of the four letters also stands for risk states and are interrelated.

Since then, other people have used it successfully in multiple stages of their work and personal lives. I have also observed it work successfully with primary school-age children.

The whole word HALT is significant, as it makes us aware to stop what we are doing and check in with ourselves. Checking in on your wellbeing and assisting you in changing unhelpful habits. 

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Life is full of uncertainties, but there are two things that are certain - birth and death. We all have a limited amount of time on earth, and sometimes it's cut short while other times, we live to old age. Regardless of where we are on this journey, we must ask ourselves how we can live our best lives.

This question is relevant at all stages of our lives, and regardless of our age, we should strive to live our best lives. So, what does living Your best life mean?

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Today's episode explores the common experience of obsessing over things in our minds, such as worries and conversations that didn't go as planned. This can create a negative self-image and prevent us from making progress. Do you find yourself overthinking situations more when you think about them too much? It's easy to interpret things in ways that aren't accurate based on our own experiences and perspectives.

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Sometimes, we become so overwhelmed with busyness and completing tasks that it can be difficult to function daily. Do you ever feel like everything is too difficult to handle? It's important to know how to recognise when you're heading towards burnout, as it's a gradual process that doesn't happen overnight. Luckily, there are ways to identify the signs of burnout and prevent it from taking over.

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On Thursday, September 14th, Australia observes its National Day of Action, which serves as a reminder for everyone to take a moment and ask those around us, "Are you okay?" It's a simple yet powerful question that can open up meaningful conversations and help us connect with those we care about on a deeper level.

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Self-regulation is important in relationships, wellbeing, and overall satisfaction and success in life. Self-regulation is the ability to manage our own emotions,  behaviour, and reactions to feelings and situations, events, or things that happen around us, which can include being able to regulate reactions to strong feelings such as anger, frustration, excitement, and embarrassment.  People who can manage their emotions and behaviour are better able to manage stress, deal with conflict, and achieve their goals in life.

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Picture this: Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? Have you ever wondered why that is? How can that be when you have all these people to talk to? How can I be lonely? Loneliness can affect anyone at any time in their lives.

Humans are social beings, and feeling valued and providing value to others through meaningful connections is vital to our health and wellbeing, both our physical and mental health. 

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