How to Avoid the Harmful Language of Others in Relation to the Australian Bushfires

There's a lot of talk going on about the Australian Bushfires lately. Did you know that the language used can be harmful to others even if it is said with the best of intention?
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Here in Australia, we’ve been hit pretty hard with bushfires the last few months and it is affecting everyone in this country on some level. As always in these circumstances, there are no shortages of ideas, thoughts and opinions being shouted out as fact.

In this video, I talk with you about one area in particular and that is the importance of really analysing peoples language in these times of heightened awareness, in the hope you learn How to Avoid the Harmful Language of Others

I’ve heard and seen lots of people talking about ideas around Post Traumatic Stress, trauma, depression, anxiety and on and on. Now I want to be very clear in this. I am not suggesting that anyone is out there intentionally saying stuff to harm or manipulate people. At least, I hope there isn’t. I believe it is simply coming from a lack of understanding.

From those who have suffered from events in their own past to those who know someone who had a particular experience and even the professionals in the medical and mental health fields, all like to share what they believe “WILL, WON’T and HAS” happened to the people that have been affected.

“They WILL get this diagnosis”
“You WILL experience these symptoms”
“You WON'T get over it for a long time”
“This HAS destroyed your life”

The problem is that when statements like these are made, especially by those in a perceived position of authority, when our gatekeeper is down, these can act in the very same way as a powerful hypnotic suggestion. Going straight into the unconscious mind where it can brew and potentially create those very symptoms that have been suggested.

In this video, I'll teach you a number of ways to protect yourself from the language of others.

Thanks for watching and I hope this will help you in some way.

I’d love to start a conversation about language in the comments so please share any examples of what you think is questionable language and how you could say it in a more empowering way.

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Here are some links that you may find helpful:

Free Therapy for Bushfire Survivors website


Free Therapy for Bushfire Survivors Facebook group


Headspace bushfire help


Beyond Blue bushfire and mental health


Have a beautiful day

And stay powerful.
James Cole

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