When I’m Feeling the Blues…

“The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” Allan K. Chalmers

Despite our best efforts to seek happiness on a daily basis, life’s challenges can sometimes be overwhelming… causing us to inevitably “feel the blues”.

Rest assured, EVERYONE experiences these challenges in their lives! It can leave you feeling powerless and overwhelmed. And your ability to cope with these challenging situations directly determines your level of wellbeing.

AND YET, as you progress through life, you rarely have the opportunity to obtain the resources required to effectively and appropriately deal with these circumstances.

To guide you through these gloomy moments, we’ve compiled a list of posts with strategies and tips to help you combat sadness, and move towards happiness.

Simply click on the links below for further information…

Coping with the Death of a Loved One

1. Common Reactions – List
2. Stages of Grief
3. Secondary Losses
4. Prior Losses
5. Coping with a Loss
6. Helpful Tips and Rituals
7. Helping Others Grieve
8. Helping Children Grieve
9. Gender Differences
10. Abnormal Grief
11. Moving Forward

Dealing with Loneliness

1. Loneliness – Theory and Facts
2. Negative Thinking and Ineffective Options
3. Dealing Effectively with Loneliness

Coping with Relationship Breakdown

1. Warning Signs
2. Stages of a Relationship
3. Communication Matters
4. Relationship Healing
5. Obstacles to Creating Relationship Healing
6. Beliefs Needed to Establish Relationship Healing
7. Intimacy and Sex
8. Relationship Goals
9. Learning From a Relationship Breakdown
10. Choosing to End the Relationship
11. Seven Tips for Dealing with a Relationship Breakup
12. Can We Be Friends?
13. Children and Relationship Breakdown
14. Recovering Gently

Understanding Depression

1. Mood Disorders – Facts and Figures 
2. Phenomenology Of Depression
3. Aetiology Of Depression
4. Assessment Of Depression, Part 1
5. Assessment Of Depression, Part 2
6. Suicide Assessment
7. Treatment for Depression
8. Humour Makes Life Easier

More on coping skills? Visit www.aipc.net.au/eguides.