Fear and love CAN and DO coexist

Fear and love CAN and DO coexist

You may have heard the phrase “Fear and love cannot co-exist, it’s one or the other, the choice is up to you”. I’m not exactly sure of the original source, though author Kate McGahan, a pet loss counsellor has been attributed and several others have been quoted...
Five Ways for HSP’s to stay sane in Lockdown

Five Ways for HSP’s to stay sane in Lockdown

After claiming 100 days free of community transmission here in New Zealand we find ourselves once again restricted and in Lockdown. My friends and family across the ditch are equally restricted while Victoria grapples to get their second wave under control. I think by...
Tiny actions in the face of fear

Tiny actions in the face of fear

Set big goals, they said. Take massive action, they chanted. Go big or go home, they shouted. The sky is the limit, they mused. Meanwhile, for someone dealing with anxiety or overwhelm these words are at best meaningless and at worst just mean. Think about it, when...
Finding Calm in Viral Chaos

Finding Calm in Viral Chaos

2020 began for me with watching my birth country Australia ravaged by bushfire. Then within months we were all facing the reality of a global pandemic, something I honestly never thought I’d see in my lifetime. We are in a place right now we’ve never been...