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December 2011
News
Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter, this year seems to have flown past us and Christmas is nearly upon us. This will be the last emailed newsletter, but don’t fear they will still be available on the website and on our new Facebook page.
Jenny Collier has recently completed her Masters in Sexual Health and is available for sexual health and sexual dysfunction counselling.
This year we will be closed from 22nd December and reopen our doors on 9th January 2012. If you find that you need someone to talk to during this period a list of crisis numbers have been listed at the bottom of this newsletter.
Christmas: A Time for Giving
This year has been tough for many Australian families. The Christmas season is already upon us and some are still trying to get back on their feet after the floods, cyclones and bushfires that have ravaged Australia this past year. Christmas time can be tough for everyone. It is the time of year to reflect and be thankful of what we have. Although we often find ourselves focusing on what we don’t have and what we have lost. For many of us this Christmas will be very different. We welcome new members to our families and are reminded of those we have lost. Some of us will find it harder to put food on the table, gifts under the tree or even keep the family home. Others have even found themselves without a home or their family.
Christmas means different things to different people. For some it is a time for family, for healing, for giving and for others a nightmare, a stressor or filled with loneliness. This Christmas, whether you celebrate it or not, why not open your hearts and be charitable to those in need? This doesn’t necessarily mean donating money; you could donate clothing, food or old toys or even donate your time and volunteer instead. Nor does it necessarily relate solely to charities, you could give to your family, friends, neighbours or strangers. You could try to make this season less stressful by helping out more around the house or less lonely by reaching out to someone. By helping other people you can also be helping yourself. Volunteering is a great way to relieve loneliness and meet new people. The gift of forgiveness can rekindle a relationship and help those involved move on. Simple acts of kindness can make someone’s world that little bit brighter. So this Christmas season spare what you can, even if it’s only a smile because the power of a smile is unmeasurable.
If you or someone you know needs support, counselling can be an effective way to learn coping and management strategies. For more information on our services please visit our website www.clayfieldcounselling.com.au or call us on 07 3862 6622 and we would be happy to assist you with your enquiries.
Crisis Help lines
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (free call)
Mensline Australia: 1300 789 978
Quote of the Month
“Somehow, not only for Christmas, but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing the poor and lonely and sad, the more of your heart’s possessing returns to you glad.” – John Greenleaf Whittier