Mindful Self Compassion To Target Stress and Uncertainty In 2022
With the new year and new resolutions, we all want to lead a healthier life, full of hope for better things to come. However, there is still so much uncertainty worldwide because of COVID. With so much uncertainty can come stress, anxiety and depression. But with the right tools, we can negotiate the pitfalls. Mindful […]
Coping In The Holidays With Generalised Anxiety Disorder
By the end of November, the panic stations generally set in as we realise that the festive season is around the corner. Gifts must be bought and wrapped, cards sent, family visits and meals planned for. Work and projects need to be completed before the end of the year, while social events seem to multiply. […]
How To Spot Toxic or Abusive Traits In A Partner
It was Mental Health Month in Australia in October, but anytime is a good time to analyse your own mental health and how those closest to you treat you. If there are people who you don’t feel safe or supported with, or if your partner makes you feel inadequate, you could be in a toxic […]
Easing Back Into Life After Lockdown
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe has been a challenging experience. It has turned lives upside down and confronted us with new ways of living. Being in lockdown has certainly helped to reduce the rate of infection, but living our lives separated from our friends, family, and work colleagues has had its costs. […]
Tips For Parents Who Are Home-Schooling Children During Lockdown
If there is anything that can show us the value of teachers and the wonderful job that they do, it is the task of trying to monitor our children’s schooling from home. As daunting as it may be, especially if you’re also working, here are a few tips for parents who are home-schooling. Tips For […]
Overcoming Blood or Needle Phobia with the COVID-19 Vaccination
Who would have thought that COVID-19 would still be causing so much chaos and disruption more than halfway through 2021? The loss of life, livelihoods, freedom of movement, and contact with family and loved ones has been overwhelming. Achieving herd immunity seems to be the only respite in sight, that is when enough people globally […]
Covid Cabin Fever: Themes from lockdown
At the start of Sydney’s current lockdown, we didn’t know that it was going to last as long as it has (and for how much longer…). Our clinical psychologist, Dr Brittany Ager, shares some of the themes coming up in her work around the impact of the lockdown, and how we might re-consider the expectations […]
Lockdown Shouldn’t Stop You from Having an Online Video Session with A Psychologist
The COVID pandemic and ensuing lockdown have given rise to a great deal of stress and uncertainty in our lives. At this time, reaching out to a psychologist can be especially important, and being locked down shouldn’t get in the way. There is help at hand, you can book your first online (or ‘telehealth’) session with […]
Losing a loved one & grieving during a pandemic
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a distressing time and can be increasingly difficult during a time of uncertainty, lockdowns and restrictions. Navigating your way through death, grief, funeral arrangements and self-care can leave you feeling lost and overwhelmed. Below are some tips from our administration officer, Emily Rose Viler, about dealing […]
What performance psychology can tell us about COVID lockdowns
Our psychologist, Alan Hely, has extensive expertise in the area of performance psychology. Below he offers a performance psychology perspective on the challenges we face during COVID lockdowns, and another perspective from which to view these challenging times. 1. Finding motivation from those who did it tough before us Many people, present and past, have […]