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Recent Mental Health Blog | Dealing with Stressful Situations PostsBorn-Again Christians a Potential Threat to Mental Health Sufferers (2)by Beth McHughIn our last blog in this series, we looked at how Joyce, an elder of her church, introduced a victim of sexual crime who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to a "so-called" Christian counselor, the latter telling the afflicted woman that "God had given her this burden to work throu... Born-Again Christians a Potential Threat to Mental Health Sufferers (1)by Beth McHughI've written about this topic before. Sadly I have to write about it again. While some born-again Christians are wonderful, caring people, many are not. $5 Million Dollars Raised for Australian Bushfire Victimsby Beth McHughThe rain poured down in Melbourne, Australia, but it didn't deter the crowds from attending the concert to raise money for the bushfires that have recently devastated the state of Victoria in south-eastern Australia. Not Sick Leave - Heartache Leave!by Beth McHughWe are all familiar with sick leave, either paid or unpaid, as part of our employment package. But a Tokyo-based firm, Hime and Company, have introduced the concept of "heartache leave" to their employees. Australian Fires and Community Goodwillby Beth McHughNo doubt the news of the devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia has filtered around newsrooms and living rooms alike around the world. The state of Victoria is reeling from the death of nearly 200 people at last count. Not Being Able to Say Sorry has Far-Reaching Effectsby Beth McHughMost of us find it difficult to say sorry from time to time. But it is really worth the effort to ask ourselves "Why?" Because being unable to say "Sorry, I have made a mistake" can cause problems in all areas of our lives. Celebrating Mother's Day When You Don't Like Your Momby Beth McHughYou can't miss the occasion of Mother's Day. Advertisers refuse to let us. Wherever we turn we are bombarded with loving images of mothers and babies selling giftware from flowers to facials, and everything in between. Why it can be hard to lose a parent you dislike (1)by Beth McHughSome of us are really lucky and have parents that we love pretty much equally. They may have vastly different personal qualities, but overall, we would be hard pressed to say which one we prefer. A Sane Christmas with your Insane Familyby Beth McHughWell, perhaps your family isn't clinically insane, but there are lots of families where dysfunction is as much a part of the family as the heirloom furniture. Looking after your Mental Health over Christmasby Beth McHughThe holiday period can be a stressful time as families get together and old grievances move from festering mode into an outright screaming match. |
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