by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
I recently completed a full-time four-year psychology degree. “Great,” I thought, “I finally have time to get a lot of work done and top up the old study-drained bank account!” Only it hasn’t worked out that way. In fact, every day I have spent in front of my computer...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
My first notable experience of the fertile void was in the Brazilian Amazon. I was spending some time on retreat there, working through some of the mental health challenges I had back then. At that time, I was engaging in a number of unhelpful behaviours: smoking...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
No doubt about it, rejection HURTS. It doesn’t seem to get any easier as we get older, either. Being rejected by people you like, admire, or want to be close to feels just as bad as an adult as it did when we were picked last on the primary school sports team....
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wednesday November 3rd is National Stress Awareness Day. Given it’s been a pretty stressful year for many, this might be a great time to give yourself a bit of a stress check-up and tune-up. Stress is an adaptive response to a challenge or demand, and your body’s way...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This article is dedicated to my friend, Cazmo. A few months ago, I was having a Bad Day. It was not a unique or distinctive type of bad day, but pretty similar to the kinds of bad days many people experience. I felt despair and loneliness, a sense of uselessness, and...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
About half the population of Australia are emerging from lockdowns and restrictions right now. While there is certainly some relief and rejoicing, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the other feelings going on. Outside home doesn’t feel safe anymore. I...
