Stay Well Be Well

10/05/2026

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A multidisciplinary research programme aims to shed light on the two-way relationship between cancer and the central nervous system.

10/05/2026

Social Wellness
Social Wellness is the ability to build and maintain healthy supportive relationships, foster connections with others and establish sense of belonging within community.
It involves
-Effective communication - use kindness, honesty, timeliness and appropriateness in your communications
-Setting boundaries - good fences make good neighbours, so get to know who you are and build strong boundaries to protect and support yourself while respecting others
-managing conflict - open and honest communication is key
-valuing diversity - stay open and curious - when we understand others we no longer fear them
In my work with people affected by domestic violence, one of the key aspects that many report, is the isolation from family and friends they experience at the hands of the abuser. Isolating a partner from their support network is a common tactic of abusers, which removes all other parties from a victim's circle, until only the abuser is left. Whilst this may seem to be not as harmful as physical abuse, the effects are devastating to the person's emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing. People without a strong support system often feel more anxious and depressed, lonely and afraid, and physically they are a greater risk of:
- Heart Disease and Stroke,
-Type 2 Diabetes,
-Dementia,
-Earlier Death, &
-Suicidality and Self Harm.

Apart from DV other factors that will foster isolation are :
-Bereavement
-Chronic Illness
-Low income
-Living Alone
-Lack of Transport
-Living in a Rural or Remote Area

Doing things together boosts our wellbeing and our immune system, and can even improve our physical health.
What can you do over the next week to increase your social wellbeing ?

03/05/2026

21/04/2026

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06/01/2026

HOW TO PROCESS YOUR FEELINGS (Without Being Controlled by Them)

Feelings are not problems to fix.
They are messages to understand.

Most suffering doesn’t come from emotions themselves —
it comes from resisting them, suppressing them, or becoming lost inside them.

Here’s how to process your feelings with awareness, not avoidance:

1. PAUSE
Before reacting, pause.

Take a breath.
Slow your body down.

This pause creates space between what you feel and what you do.
In that space, wisdom can arise.

In Buddhism, this moment of pause is mindfulness —
the ability to see clearly instead of acting blindly.

Not every emotion needs an immediate response.
Some only need your attention.

2. NAME IT
Give the feeling a name.

Anger.
Sadness.
Fear.
Disappointment.
Joy.

Naming an emotion takes away its power to overwhelm you.
What is named becomes observed, not possessed.

You are not “angry.”
Anger is arising within you.

This subtle shift reminds you:
You are the observer, not the emotion.

3. FEEL IT (WITHOUT JUDGMENT)
Sit with the emotion instead of pushing it away.

Don’t label it as good or bad.
Don’t rush to escape it.
Don’t shame yourself for feeling it.

Feelings are like waves —
they rise, peak, and fall if you don’t fight them.

In Buddhist practice, this is equanimity:
allowing what is, without clinging or aversion.

What you resist persists.
What you allow, softens.

4. ASK WHY
Gently explore the root.

What triggered this feeling?
What expectation was unmet?
What attachment was touched?

Often, emotions reveal hidden truths —
unhealed wounds, unmet needs, or false stories we tell ourselves.

This is not about blaming yourself or others.
It’s about understanding.

Awareness turns pain into insight.

5. RELEASE
Once understood, let it move through you.

Breathe deeply.
Write it out.
Speak to someone you trust.
Sit quietly and watch it fade.

Feelings are energy.
If they are not expressed or released, they become stored tension.

Release does not mean forgetting.
It means not carrying unnecessary weight.

6. SHIFT
After release, gently redirect your energy.

Toward calm.
Toward kindness.
Toward something constructive.

Not as an escape —
but as a conscious choice.

This is wisdom in action:
choosing peace over rumination, growth over repetition.

FINAL TRUTH.

Feelings are temporary guests.
They come to teach, not to stay forever.

Suffering begins when you cling.
Freedom begins when you observe, understand, and let go.

You don’t need to control your emotions.
You need to befriend them — and know when to let them leave.

🧘‍♂️ Nothing that arises is meant to be held onto forever.

17/12/2025

Thankyou to the Buddhism FB Page

07/12/2025

Christmas is a wonderful time of year to catch up with family and friends, enjoy some Christmas functions, eat delicious food and for many having some time off. On the other hand
Christmas can also be a very demanding time, and if our resources to cope with those demands are out of balance with expectations then Christmas time can be very stressful.

-With many people in our community experiencing financial hardship due to an increasing cost of living and a housing crisis, hosting Christmas might be financially stressful.

-Running around attending events, shopping and organising for Christmas can leave you time poor and tired.

-Many families experience tension and may only come together for Christmas and important family events. Spending time together can be emotionally stressful.

-Some people may not have family to spend Christmas with and find this time of year lonely. Some people have just divorced or have lost a loved one. Or are remembering happier Christmas times past.

-Some may find themselves reflecting on another year past and whether goals or achievements have been met.

If you are experiencing any of these try these simple steps.

1)Take stock of the situation-what is it that is bothering you or you are finding challenging
2)What emotions are you experiencing about this issue
3)Where in the body are you feeling it
4)Just observe the feeling without judgement
5)Decide if there is a way forward through this challenge
6)Is there anything that can be done or changed or not done that would make things easier
7)Break that solution down into steps
8)Write down the next step to take (important - do not write down any other steps until the first one is completed)
9)Complete the step
10)Reflect on what you have achieved and write the next step

Keep repeating 9 and 10 until you have achieved your goal

Remember that the spirit of Christmas is about sharing, giving, peace and love.

Wishing you a peaceful and loving Christmas.