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Irresponsible journalism: When will we say enough?

Written by Brendan Mooney Psychologist

In its simplest form, the purpose of public media is to convey the truth, the facts. Unfortunately less than this if not very far away from it has become commonplace in the media today. Why do we allow the media to publicly ‘name and shame’ our fellow members of society?

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Online or offline, there is no excuse for abuse

Never before have we had technology that allows us to propagate material about someone that is simply not true, taken out of context or deliberately tampered with to create a misconstrued message that is malicious in its intent. Will we continue to accept the unacceptable?

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It’s just a game, right?

Whilst we can say that gaming is a make-believe world and not reality, it is important to note that scientifically our bodies go through the same experiences nonetheless. Can we really assume there won't be any impact to our health and relationships as a result? Click on the link to read the full article.

http://www.brendanmooney.net/its-just-a-game-right--brendan-mooney-psychologist.html

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How often do we assume something is fixed without taking into consideration all the choices we can make to change it?

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It is deeply inspiring to have those who truly love themselves walking around in the world, for they reflect to all that love is not just an ideal but can be lived.

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A true practitioner of life is always open to learning, always open to deepening...

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Supporting people on how to handle their sensitivity in a world that is often intense is key to addressing anxiety.

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Society places enormous value on 'getting tasks over the line' such as work deadlines, getting the kids to school on time, paying our bills diligently, keeping a neat and tidy house etc...but VERY LITTLE value is placed on truly loving our bodies, especially if this should in any way disrupt our performance in 'getting tasks over the line'. What an absurd world we live in!

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We can choose to change our behaviours, clothes, and outside environment. We can choose to go on holidays or change jobs, get a new partner or have a bath at the end of the day. However, unless we choose to change the actual quality we perform all these activities in, we have not truly made a different choice, but instead merely improved our landscape, so to speak, on the outside

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Realising we have a CHOICE is very freeing to the otherwise imprisoning belief that life just happens to us and we have no control over it.

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Amazing New Photos on Website!

The website has undergone a major upgrade with beautiful photos appearing throughout the site! Enjoy a more colourful experience when viewing your favourite posts! To view the photos click on the link http://www.brendanmooney.net/articles.html

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When people hear the word ‘detached’ it can bring up beliefs about being heartless, clinical or cold towards another. However being detached is simply not taking on another’s issue/s, understanding that it is their issue not yours to deal with. Whilst we can provide all the support a person requires, ultimately it is up to them to address whatever is troubling them…so to never take on their issue as your own and work through it. Otherwise the ‘helper’ essentially becomes a ‘human sponge’, taking on everyone else’s issues under the belief that somehow they are doing good.

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Supporting vs. helping...is there a difference?

Particularly when it comes to our closest loved ones, we often interchange the terms support and help as meaning the same thing. However, what if we considered there is an important difference between supporting someone and helping them?

http://www.brendanmooney.net/supporting-vs-helpingis-there-a-difference--brendan-mooney-psychologist.html

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A deeper approach to practitioner responsibility

Whilst a practitioner’s role is often focused on supporting clients to take better care of themselves, as practitioners we ought to bring equal focus to supporting ourselves too. Unfortunately this is often not the case.

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http://www.brendanmooney.net/a-deeper-approach-to-practitioner-responsibility--brendan-mooney-psychologist.html

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Self-harm is a term typically used to describe when a person cuts, burns or scratches themselves, although have we considered that there are many other forms of self-harm? For example, we would not normally consider drinking any amount of alcohol a form of self-harm, yet scientifically it is.

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Food is a daily part of our lives, hence the importance of developing a relationship with food that is truly supportive for our health and wellbeing.

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Whilst a practitioner’s role is often focused on supporting clients to take better care of themselves, as practitioners we ought to bring equal focus to supporting ourselves too. Unfortunately this is often not the case.

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