Whenever I cross something off my list, my sense of accomplishment is brutally ripped away by the sudden appearance of two more things that need to be done. Life feels like I fell through a layer of thin ice into the freezing lake below, and I can’t quite find where I...
Julie Goodwin has always been open about her battles with anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Through a journey of confronting childhood trauma, she was able to rediscover resilience, the first step toward healing. “It’s really important if that stuff comes up, I think,...
Understand How Dogs Learn “Dogs learn in two main ways,” explains Orlando. “Through association, and outcomes or consequences.” If your dog associates something with a negative experience, such as being excluded from their favourite spot, they may develop fear or...
With each passing year, fewer cries of new-borns echo through these halls—yet paradoxically, in countries like Australia, there is a greater number of babies are being born than during the celebrated baby boom of the 1960s. Despite this, the total fertility rate...
What is a healthy perspective? A healthy perspective is one that is flexible, balanced, and responsive to both internal and external realities. It integrates thoughts, feelings, and values in a way that allows us to see ourselves, others, and the world with curiosity...
“When disability is on your radar, it’s very hard to get it off your radar … I think it’s not thinking someone else is going to do that, but actually saying, ‘What can I do to make a difference here?’” says Dr. Louise Gosbell. Louise is a disability researcher and...
