The following article appeared in the Weekend Australian and I am reproducing it in full because it clearly demonstrates how all of us can reduce stress well beyond our neighbourhood through the strategic use of our purchasing power:
“The statistics say it all: 33 million people worldwide now live with HIV and Aids; 4100 people die [...]

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Autosuggestion (7.8 MB)
Discover how to use the power of autosuggestion (self hypnosis) to change your attitudes.
Benefits of Exercise (8.4 MB)
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The jury is out on this question.
Denial seems to be a useful and productive strategy when someone faces a situation where there is nothing they can do or no action they can take that will change or alter the situation.   In this instance denial can be useful in containing the distress and permitting useful functioning.
However, [...]

Staying connected with your Network is one of the best things you can do in tough times.
Have you lost contact with friends and former colleagues over the years?  This can easily happen.
Fortunately the Internet makes it easy to reconnect.
I once thought that Facebook was only for kids but I have recently come to the conclusion [...]

If the past year could be described in terms of weather I would have to say it has been sunny with balmy sea breezes.
In terms of real weather Coffs Harbour has experienced good rainfall so everything is lush and green.
We have not been spared the occasional severe burst of weather with one thunderstorm producing large [...]