Author Archives: Precious Life Suicide Prevention

Losing Your Best Friend

Maryanne and I met when we were 27 at our sons’ school. We had a lot in common: both single mums with a son and loved to play netball. We were inseparable from the get go and it turned into a beautiful friendship. We loved to holiday together, or even do something simple like grabContinue reading “Losing Your Best Friend”

5 Steps On How To Comfort A Sad Person

In the world we are living in,People are bound to face trying times. There are times they will face: Job lose,separation from their love ones either by death or divorce. In some cases,one may lose his home, Boyfriend/Girlfriend/family member. When these things happen,one tends to lock Himself/Herself  in a sad world but in need ofContinue reading “5 Steps On How To Comfort A Sad Person”

Reaffirm yourself and Build your Self-Confidence

It is very important for you to encourage yourself and others. As you know, working on yourself to overcome any obstacle takes a lot of effort. Your automatic negative thoughts seem to come more easily when you are practicing. It is easy to get discouraged when you have a particularly hard day or you experienceContinue reading “Reaffirm yourself and Build your Self-Confidence”

How To Be A Stupid Parent

Discipline your children only when you lose your temper. Let them get away with anything until you’re fed up; then, in a spirit of hostility and anger, let ’em have it! Blow your top, holler, get wild, clobber them and really make a brawl out of it. The children will get a bang out ofContinue reading “How To Be A Stupid Parent”

Ask, Listen, Clarify, Understand

Before a confrontation with your teenager, take the time to think…”has screaming and yelling worked?”. We all know the answer, No. Why not? A teenager can shut down and turn off his hearing faster than anything else he does. He knows he did wrong. Ask him to explain. A deep breath and conversation is worthContinue reading “Ask, Listen, Clarify, Understand”

Are You Sabotaging Yourself With “Fat Talk”?

If you’re a woman, chances are good that at some point you’ve looked in a mirror and focused on your imperfections. But have you given much thought to just how your internal monologue: “I wish I had slimmer thighs”, “I wish my butt was smaller” or “I can’t believe how much I gained with myContinue reading “Are You Sabotaging Yourself With “Fat Talk”?”

Mirror, Mirror: Learning to love what I see

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Professional dancer Tonya Hagey has stared at it often enough to know that the relationship between a woman and a mirror can be agitating.  After years of practice, she’s found grace in its graze, and strength in the reflection of her soul. A group ofContinue reading “Mirror, Mirror: Learning to love what I see”

Tips and Tools for Helping Yourself or a Friend

The teenage years can be tough, and it’s perfectly normal to feel sad or irritable every now and then. But if these feelings don’t go away or become so intense that you can’t handle them, you may be suffering from depression. The good news is that you don’t have to feel this way. Help isContinue reading “Tips and Tools for Helping Yourself or a Friend”