Do you dislike your current job but not sure what else to do?

Gone are the days when people stayed in the same job until they retired. In fact, the average person can expect to change jobs 5-7 times in their life. People can dislike their job for a variety of reasons – sometimes related directly to the job or sometimes for personal reasons. A young lady studied hard to pursue a career in the banking industry. She works for a reputable finance company and has a reasonable salary but is very dissatisfied with her job. She comes for counselling and explains that she cannot work for an organisation who is concerned more about profits than people. She decides to use her skills and her passion to help people to pursue study in a different field of work and is looking forward to a more satisfying career. 

It takes courage to step out and make a change. Especially when your financial security is at stake or when you’re unsure about which direction to take? If you need help making a decision that relates to your job or career then please contact Marina Dyson at Counsel@CrossCulture.

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Marina Dyson, General Counsellor
Associate of CCAA, Adv Dip Christian Counselling & Family Therapy
T. 9639 3875, 0402 345 039; E. marina@counselcc.net.au

Marina Dyson works with individuals and couples experiencing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, marriage and relationship difficulties and those seeking career guidance or general support during life transitions.  Marina also speaks Italian.

General Counselling begins at $5 per hour for full-time students and up to $50 max for those who work full-time.

Appointments may also be made online at: http://appointment.counselcc.net.au.

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The Role of Emotions

Maybe you think of yourself as a “rational” person. Society tells us that we should not be “emotional”, especially if you are a boy or a man. But is that even possible? And is that actually wise?

Emotions are signals our body or inner self give to us when we are in certain environments. It is how people dynamically interpret and construct their experience in the present moment when they encounter their environment. Emotions direct how people relate to their world and inform them of their needs and fears. They are the link between the inner and outer realities of a person. Emotion is also viewed as experiential because when it is expressed, it draws certain responses from others. Think of how children relate to their parents. When parents are physically present, and yet emotionally distant, the children feel distressed and disconnected to them.

Many highly functional people I meet have managed to ignore their emotions in order not to be too easily influenced by them. I agree that our emotions need to be managed somehow and that we cannot just do whatever we feel like doing. However, in blocking out or refusing to listen to the signals our body is giving us, we might be missing out on some vital messages telling us what we really need and what is actually going on.

We all know of people who do not admit or deal with their anger towards someone else. They are often hostile, touchy and impatient! Emotions are tricky things. When people ignore them, they do not really go away, and you see those emotions as clear as day in their everyday interactions. Sometimes, that person is just totally oblivious to it! Other times, people wonder why they are reacting so strongly towards certain situations. Some people admit to having “unhealthy emotions” that disrupt their lives, and wish they could get rid of them.

When we refuse to get in touch with our feelings, we are not able to distinguish the different levels and types of emotions we experience. We are not able to work through past hurtful experiences and learn not to lose ourselves to bitterness. We are not able to bond with our loved ones in a way we would love to. We are not able to experience or appreciate the pains and joys of lives. We are not able to be fully honest with ourselves and those we love.

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Lainey Weiss, General Counsellor (on Student Placement)
BEng (Hons), GDipTheol, GDipCouns(c)
T. 9639 3875; 0423 387 182; E. lainey@counselcc.net.au

http://appointment.counselcc.net.au.

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