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World Smile Day Pre-empts Mental Health Week in Australia
World Smile Day kicks off Mental Health Week @Glowimages: models used for illustrative purpose World Smile Day, today, was launched in 1999 by the creator of the smiley symbol that we all know so...
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Why pastoral care is integral to healthcare
In public and military hospitals, prisons, and hospices, when push comes to shove, there are not many who will rebuff a visit from the friendly Chaplain. These caring individuals provide spiritual...
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Want to be healthier? Say “thanks”!
A special day for thanksgiving hasn’t really caught on in Australia yet, despite the good efforts of many here to celebrate a National Day of Thanksgiving in May each year. However, it may be time to...
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The Secret to Trouble-Free Christmas Travel
The Festive Season is kicking in once again and many of us are anticipating travelling for Christmas holidays and to visit family. But it won’t always be plain sailing! Whether it’s by coach, train,...
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Will the 2015 global identity crisis continue to inspire our better nature...
What do “identity,” “sharing economy” and “face with tears of joy emoji” have in common? Not a lot at first blush! But they’ve each been selected as the 2015 “Word of the Year” – by Dictionary.com,...
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Seniors Week: Why we need to rethink ageing
Today’s shift in thought concerning seniors’ capabilities was pre-empted by spiritual thinker, Mary Baker Eddy, who wrote more than a century ago about “the everlasting grandeur and immortality of...
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This ANZAC Day let’s talk about what heals post-traumatic stress
This week’s ANZAC Day commemorations highlight the best of human conduct – servicemen’s and servicewomen’s courage, mateship, decency and willingness to lay down their lives for country and mates on...
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Helping to avert a suicide
It’s heartbreaking to learn that suicide rates across Australia have increased by 20% in the last decade. Is there nothing we can do to reverse this tragic trend? Many are striving to do so. Some are...
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Unmasking perfectionism and the perfect child
Unmasking perfectionism @Glowimages model used for illustrative purpose Four ‘trick or treaters’ knocked on our door last Halloween. Somewhat unprepared to experience this novelty in Australia I...
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Clearing up “fake news” on every front
The recent disclosures about “fake news” in the media illustrate that we need to be more alert than ever to discern if what’s being said is fact or fiction. Now we’re actively seeking truth, rather...
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