We Are All Role Models - Small Eyes Are Watching You

When I was only about six or seven years old, the local chief of police was a bodybuilder. We lived not too far from the police station and in the summer time, I could watch him train in the backyard of the station. I was very impressed with his physique so I asked my dad to make me some dumbbells so that I could train also. Five decades later, I'm still training at least three times a week.

Develope Positive Mental Attitude

I have just finished reading Napoleon Hill's book, You can work your own Miracles. Written in 1971, this book is the foundation for many of the modern personal development practitioners thinking. Not as well known as his best seller, Think and Grow Rich, nontheless it has great messages within.

Mapping Ipswich (Qld) Men's Support Services

This document was originally prepared as part of the course work requirements for Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga, NSW), Bachelor of Social Work degree, HCS303 – Professional Field Education 1.

Spiritus, Kinections Early Intervention Service of Ipswich, hosted the placement from June to October 2008. This placement was an indirect placement completed by way of this project.

The intention of this project was to map the available support services that exist for men in the Ipswich Local Government Area. It is intended that this project will consist of three components:

• To map the available support services for men in the Ipswich Local Government Area;


• To identify possible service gaps, based on the feedback of local human service workers;


• Identify how workers stay up to date with relevant referral information.

Report available in PDF (1.1mb)

key terms: Ipswich Queensland, men's support services, counselling, counseling, crisis, interagency, working with men.

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It's not your fault: a booklet for men'

It's not your fault, men talk about living beyond the effects of sexual abuse' is a book for men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. It shares stories of survival, hope and healing.

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Moving Forward With Your Life - Improving Confidence

"You were not born with self-confidence".

That is, self-confidence is not something innate - it can be taught, nurtured and built over the years, at any stage in life. By using the exercise below, you will prove just that! Let me share two other things with you...

A Guide for Healing from Childhood Abuse for Men and Their Partners

Available online - A Guide for Healing from Childhood Abuse for Men and Their Partners. By Daniel Jay Sonkin, Ph.D

Comprehensive and enlightening, Wounded Boys Heroic Men is also a guide to help partners, friends, and family members better understand the struggles these men face, so that they can support the healing journey. Dr. Sonkin's message is simple: With help, healing is possible.

Fear of Rejection - What is it?

Fear of rejection is something most of us have experienced at some point in our life.

It affects a person's thoughts, feelings and actions. Although we all experience fear of rejection to a certain degree, for some it has become a problem and has major implications in every aspect of their life.

Self Esteem

Self-esteem is not like a cool pair of shoes that you'd love to have but don't really have to have. Good self-esteem is important because it helps us hold our head high and feel proud of ourselves and what we are capable of. It gives us the courage to try new things as well as the power to believe in ourselves.

Great Site - Men's Health Australia

I found this great site on the web that might be of interest to you relating to Men's Health Australia is Australia's primary source of information about the psychological and social wellbeing of men and boys - http://www.menshealthaustralia.net/