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Thinking & Speaking Happiness, Health & Mental Wellbeing Into Our Lives
To be healthy, happy and mentally well we need to speak truth, use good words and have good and pure thoughts. What can we do to achieve speaking happiness, thinking and heath? Dr Caroline Leaf, author of ‘Switch on your Brain’– ‘The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health’, believes that we as individuals shape…
Isaac Newton (1642-1727) – A Schizophrenic
Isaac Newton was an English Physicist and mathematician. He was also one of the most influential scientists of the time and a key figure in the Scientific revolution which is known as the emergence of modern science. In an excerpt from Psychology Today titled ‘Celebrity Meltdown’ Isaac Newton is said to have suffered from…
When Teens Abuse Their Parents – Domestic Violence
Often domestic violence in the home happens when teens suddenly change to show excessive aggression towards their parents or guardian in the form of verbal or physical abuse. While these adults are subject to terrible behaviour and treatment that they normally wouldn’t accept from anyone else, they tend to tolerate their child’s outbursts and violence…
Trauma Explained
A traumatic event involves a single experience, or an enduring or repeating event or events that completely overwhelm our ability to cope or integrate the ideas and emotions involved with that experience. Think of Computers – Computers and humans are very alike. Computers hold a lot of information and so do we humans. Computers have…
Pay it Forward – Random acts of Kindness
In the movie ‘Pay It Forward,’ starring Haley Joel Osment as Trevor McKinney, a young boy who starts a good will movement when his social studies teacher played by Kevin Spacey announces that the has a project to do. Trevor‘s life isn’t want he wants it to be. He’s often bullied at school, his…
Rebuilding Your Life after Tragedy
When tragedy strikes we can often lose hope in light of the events and circumstances that surround us. While reflecting on one of the biggest tragedies in history, the September 11 Twin Towers in New York, best-selling author, Mark Stibbe, begins to answer the question we must have all had in mind at the time,…
Wrestling with God
What is Stewardship? – Part 2 ‘And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said,…
Women In Leadership – Taking Control of Emotions & Attitudes
Women can wake up one morning feeling terrible and tired. We can find loads of reasons to complain. On the odd morning we can feel like quitting the day ahead by putting it all on hold until we’re ready to deal with it. It’s all too tempting to lie in bed when we have meetings,…
Australian Women in Leadership – Visionaries and Pioneers
Julia Gillard was Australia’s first female Prime Minister to undertake the most important leadership role as the head of this nation from 2010 – 2013. According to Wikipedia, she was also Australia’s 27th Prime Minister. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian influential business women have been paving the way for other women to…
Volunteering For Community Connection & Social Inclusion
To Celebrate National Volunteer week run by Volunteering Australia who aim to thank all the volunteers who give their time and efforts unselfishly to others. Many events will be held around Australia for the general public and community participation. There are huge benefits to being part of a wider community. Human beings are capable of creating…
An Easter Message – Glorious Ruins
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15: 55-57 Dear friends, With Easter upon us, we’re afforded every opportunity…
Youth In Sport – Getting The Most Out Of Life
Keeping our children busy and active can help them develop a healthy social life. Keeping them busy can help them learn to focus, boost concentration levels and possibly keep them from getting bored and out of trouble. Children & teens engaging in long-term regular sporting activities can reap the physical rewards while learning the value…
Troubled Young People Can Change
Robert Downey Jr. the star of movie hits such as Iron Man, The Avengers and Sherlock Holmes is now a rich, famous and successful actor at the box office. He had a troubled past that was holding him back from reaching his full potential as a young actor, according to John C. Maxwell’s book ’Sometimes…
Why I Look Forward to Easter Every Year
Hollywood often allows villains like Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins in the blockbuster movie, ’Silence of the Lambs’ to get away with murder. A Message of Hope However the Easter story is much different in the case of the crucified Christ. Many at the time of the crucifixion would have asked why he didn’t…
Sheryll Flynn – aifc Student in Perth
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was a Primary School Chaplain Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had already completed Cert IV in Pastoral Care and I was working as a primary school Chaplain. I found I was having a lot of interaction…
Ruth Killingback – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? My husband and I managed Christian conference centres for a few years, then I had a break and I started working for Salvos counselling in 2013 and I’m still working there while studying. Why did you decide to study Counselling?…
Roger Dannock – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in the Building industry Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had a heart for young people who were floundering in difficult situations; like relationship issues and marriage break ups. I wanted to be able to offer them…
Michael Taylor – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was working full time as a public accountant in my own business – and I’m still doing that. Why did you decide to study Counselling? I’ve been working in the accounting…
Libby Baensch – aifc Student in Melbourne
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Full time Mum – My children were 18, 16, 14 and 12 years old when I started my diploma, and I had been home-schooling them for the last 12 years. I was…
Les Daly – aifc Distance Education Student
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I have been employed by Airservices Australia for the last 21 years as an Aviation Fire Fighter. Why did you decide to study Counselling? I have always had a passion to see people’s lives changed. By studying counselling with aifc,…
Alison Rogers – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in admin Why did you decide to study Counselling? I was sitting on my lounge one night feeling lonely (my husband was working nights) and out of the blue, I felt God tell me to look up aifc and…
Dreana Beitzel – aifc Student in Melbourne
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was, and still am working in a referral centre in emergency relief. We help people who are experiencing hardship and refer them to an appropriate service. We also give out food parcels, vouchers, help with bills etc. Why did…
The Miracle of Easter – The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Christ is the most significant, if not most important miracle of the Christian faith. His resurrection showed people that the Gospel message Jesus came with was real and that God has absolute power over life and death. Apart from all the prophecy concerning the coming of Jesus, there is overwhelming historical evidence…
Protect Your Mental Health With A Healthy Diet
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables daily can benefit our mental health as recent evidence suggests. Studies have shown that increased depression and anxiety can be linked to high calorie foods that are usually processed, high in fat that offer low or no nutritional value. According to The Mental Health Foundation (UK) a number of mental health conditions could…
