{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Take a Moment Counselling","home_page_url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au","description":"Take a Moment Counselling","author":{"name":"Take a Moment Counselling"},"items":[{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/do-you-replay-conversations-long-after-they-are-over","html_content":"

Recently, someone said to me, "I don't know why, but I go over things I said to people for hours afterwards." It was one of those things that was said almost as a second thought, you know the kind, something that just sl...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/do-you-replay-conversations-long-after-they-are-over","title":"Do You Replay Conversations Long After They Are Over?","summary":"Recently, someone said to me, \"I don't know why, but I go over things I said to people for hours afterwards.\" It was one of those things that was said almost as a second thought, you know the kind, something that just sl...","date_modified":"2026-09-25T06:42:58Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/why-you-procrastinate-and-its-not-because-youre-lazy","html_content":"

You are not lazy, your brain is trying to protect you.

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/why-you-procrastinate-and-its-not-because-youre-lazy","title":"Why You Procrastinate (And It's Not Because You're Lazy)","summary":"You are not lazy, your brain is trying to protect you.","date_modified":"2026-08-14T04:01:49Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/grief-doesnt-always-look-like-you-think","html_content":"

You're in the car, the radio's on, and a song comes on that you haven't heard in years and just like that, it takes you somewhere else. Your throat tightens, maybe your eyes sting, you weren't thinking about anyone or an...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/grief-doesnt-always-look-like-you-think","title":"Grief and Loss: It Doesn't Always Look Like You Think","summary":"You're in the car, the radio's on, and a song comes on that you haven't heard in years and just like that, it takes you somewhere else. Your throat tightens, maybe your eyes sting, you weren't thinking about anyone or an...","date_modified":"2026-07-13T14:49:16Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/you-are-still-becoming-a-midyear-reflection","html_content":"

We are halfway through the year. And if you are anything like me, there is a part of you that has looked up from the busyness of life and thought, wait, how is it already July?

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/you-are-still-becoming-a-midyear-reflection","title":"You Are Still Becoming: A Midyear Reflection","summary":"We are halfway through the year. And if you are anything like me, there is a part of you that has looked up from the busyness of life and thought, wait, how is it already July?","date_modified":"2026-07-03T02:29:50Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/dear-mum-why-your-child-falls-apart-at-home-but-not-at-school","html_content":"

To the mum who holds it all together during the day, and then walks through the door to find her child isn't.

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/dear-mum-why-your-child-falls-apart-at-home-but-not-at-school","title":"Dear Mum: Why Your Child Falls Apart at Home, But Not at School","summary":"To the mum who holds it all together during the day, and then walks through the door to find her child isn't.","date_modified":"2026-06-03T11:47:33Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/every-yes-is-a-no-to-something-else","html_content":"

Busy saying yes to everyone but yourself?

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/every-yes-is-a-no-to-something-else","title":"Every Yes is a No to Something Else: Setting Boundaries","summary":"Busy saying yes to everyone but yourself?","date_modified":"2026-05-05T06:04:51Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/growing-confidence-when-self-doubt-shows-up","html_content":"

Confidence can feel different for all of us. Some days it comes easily, and other days it feels out of reach, especially when life is busy or we are trying something new. If you have been feeling unsure or second-guessin...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/growing-confidence-when-self-doubt-shows-up","title":"Growing Confidence When Self-Doubt Shows Up","summary":"Confidence can feel different for all of us. Some days it comes easily, and other days it feels out of reach, especially when life is busy or we are trying something new. If you have been feeling unsure or second-guessin...","date_modified":"2026-04-09T12:06:31Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/why-mums-feel-so-overwhelmed-the-invisible-load-no-one-sees","html_content":"

If you’ve been wondering why mums feel so overwhelmed, you’re not alone. So many mums carry more than anyone realises.

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/why-mums-feel-so-overwhelmed-the-invisible-load-no-one-sees","title":"Why Mums Feel So Overwhelmed: The Invisible Load No One Sees","summary":"If you’ve been wondering why mums feel so overwhelmed, you’re not alone. So many mums carry more than anyone realises.","date_modified":"2026-03-03T02:31:35Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/what-it%E2%80%99s-like-to-work-with-a-counsellor-taking-the-first-step","html_content":"

Do you ever feel like you might want to chat with someone? Maybe you’ve thought about opening up to a family member or a friend, but then you doubt yourself. You wonder what to say, whether it’s worth bringing up, or if ...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/what-it%E2%80%99s-like-to-work-with-a-counsellor-taking-the-first-step","title":"What It’s Like to Work With a Counsellor: Taking the First Step","summary":"Do you ever feel like you might want to chat with someone? Maybe you’ve thought about opening up to a family member or a friend, but then you doubt yourself. You wonder what to say, whether it’s worth bringing up, or if ...","date_modified":"2026-02-05T10:20:27Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/feeling-the-pull-for-a-fresh-start","html_content":"

Let a Word rather than a Resolution Guide Your Way Forward

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/feeling-the-pull-for-a-fresh-start","title":"Feeling the Pull for a Fresh Start?","summary":"Let a Word rather than a Resolution Guide Your Way Forward","date_modified":"2025-12-30T05:37:20Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/december-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-to-be-a-performance","html_content":"

December is here, and for many of us, it brings mixed feelings. It can hold love, joy, and connection, but it can also stir overwhelm, stress, grief, and pressure. Sometimes it even feels like a performance.

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/december-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-to-be-a-performance","title":"December Doesn’t Have to Be a Performance","summary":"December is here, and for many of us, it brings mixed feelings. It can hold love, joy, and connection, but it can also stir overwhelm, stress, grief, and pressure. Sometimes it even feels like a performance.","date_modified":"2025-12-06T05:38:34Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/together-again-a-reflection-on-connection","html_content":"

Earlier this week, I did something I don’t often do, I went out on a work night. My sister and I headed to the Odeon Theatre in Hobart to see The Imperfects live. It was honest, emotional, raw, and uplifting. There were ...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/together-again-a-reflection-on-connection","title":"Together Again: A Reflection on Connection","summary":"Earlier this week, I did something I don’t often do, I went out on a work night. My sister and I headed to the Odeon Theatre in Hobart to see The Imperfects live. It was honest, emotional, raw, and uplifting. There were ...","date_modified":"2025-11-06T10:34:00Z"},{"id":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/where-it-began-how-i-chose-the-name-take-a-moment-counselling","html_content":"

I first shared this story on social media, alongside a video of the beach. It felt personal, like something I wanted to hold close, but also share. As I begin this blog, it feels like the right place to start, because th...

","url":"https://takeamomentcounselling.com.au/f/where-it-began-how-i-chose-the-name-take-a-moment-counselling","title":"Where it Began: How I Chose the Name Take a Moment Counselling","summary":"I first shared this story on social media, alongside a video of the beach. It felt personal, like something I wanted to hold close, but also share. As I begin this blog, it feels like the right place to start, because th...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T06:31:26Z"}]}