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November: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
November is the eleventh month of the year, but its name comes from novem, meaning nine as it was originally the ninth month of the year. As we approach the end of the year, we enter the holiday season. Generally this means time spent with family, as well as organising events whether large or small. [...]
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June: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
Welcome to June! June is the sixth month of the year and is most likely named after the goddess Juno. As the goddess of marriage, it became popular to marry in June, a trend that continues today, particularly in the northern hemisphere. Relationships and relationship satisfaction therefore will be our first theme this month. What [...]
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May: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
May is the fifth month of the year and is named after the goddess Maia. For a month of happiness, we will draw from three events happening in May: World Laughter Day, International No Diet Day and a little known celebration observed in the US, Visit Your Relatives Day. If we take advantage of these [...]
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March: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
March is the third month of the year and is named after the god Mars. This month marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere. Make sure to note the changes in the season, no matter where you are in the world. March is International [...]
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10 Reasons to Take a Vacation
Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
Taking a holiday can offer immediate benefits as well as long term gains for your life in general. First let’s look at the potential benefits whilst on holiday. 1 As you explore new places, whether in a museum, along the beach, or up a mountain, you are getting some . The good thing about such [...]
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Laugh, laugh, laugh: the benefits are many
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
If there’s one thing you should do today to boost your wellbeing, it’s have a good laugh. It feels good to laugh and benefits you in many different ways. This article will look at those many benefits and offer tips to ensure you get more laughter in your life. Physiological benefits Many studies have looked [...]
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20 Anger Management Tips
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
The term ‘anger management’ is used to acknowledge that is an inevitable, natural human emotion. It is not about getting rid of anger; rather it is about dealing with those emotions so you can express your anger more productively. Consider the following tips and ideas to assist you in managing your anger: 1. Keep a [...]
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The Type A Personality
Posted on 26. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
What is it? The term ‘Type A Personality’ is a commonly used term these days, but exactly what is it? The Type A personality was identified by Friedman and Rosenman in 1974. Essentially it is a particular set of or characteristics held by a person that lead to certain behaviours. Such behaviours may have particular [...]
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Conflict resolution: a step-by-step guide to resolving conflict
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Conflict Conflict is inevitable. We are all different and as such will have our own , behaviours, thoughts and feelings. However, when these clash, conflict may arise. If it is badly dealt with, the conflict can get worse and can lead on to broken relationships, violence and even death. Different people react differently to conflict. [...]
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Communication
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
What is communication? It is said that communication is made up of 7% words, 38% how those words are spoken and 55% non-verbal cues. To communicate well with another person you need to account for 100% – everything that is going on. So not only should you focus on the person’s words, you should also [...]
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