Practical Tips for Mental Health During Lockdown
Our psychologist, Carly O’Sullivan, shares some tips below for reducing the impact of stress and uncertainty during lockdown. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed by the current lockdown, you are not alone. Stress is a normal and understandable response to our changing world. It’s important to take care of yourself through this time. 1. […]
Creative ways to feel good during COVID lockdowns
Our psychologist, Angel Lee-Aube, shares a strategy for promoting wellbeing during lockdown by focusing on our 5 senses. In this extended lockdown, it’s hard to do the things we normally do to feel good, like going to the gym, taking a friend to lunch, travelling, or going somewhere that inspires us like a gallery or […]
Covid Cabin Fever – effects on mental health
Our psychologist, Alan Hely, shares his thoughts on some recent research related to our mental health during lockdown. Can you relate to this sense of Covid Cabin Fever described below? If so, Alan shares some ideas for how to combat the psychological impacts of being restricted to the same environment each day. Lockdowns might actually […]
What Are The Symptoms Of Adult ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known to affect at least 8.4% of children, and 2.5% of adults. However, these statistics are likely to be much higher as many adults and females go undiagnosed. Undiagnosed and untreated ADHD can have a severe impact on a person’s life, including their personal life, social dynamics, career or […]
Understanding and Coping with the Stress Response
In our fast-paced world helpful stress can easily change to chronic and harmful stress. The stress response isn’t something new. Our ancestors dealt with stressful situations too. They encountered and escaped sabretooth tigers and other life-threatening situations – all thanks to our inbuilt survival mechanism – the stress response. Unlike our ancestors reacting to the […]
Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace
Providing a safe and comfortable work environment is the responsibility of every employer. Not only must the workplace meet professional needs, but personal needs too. This includes being aware of and addressing mental health concerns in the workplace. Mental health concerns are the third most common health issue faced by Australians. Unfortunately, people may be […]
Eight Quick Stress Relievers
Stress is a normal part of life and can often mean there are positive things happening in our lives. Understanding why you feel the way you do — and what to do about it — is important. Stress is the body’s physical response to a real or perceived threat, demand, or danger. Your body releases […]
What Are Your Mental Health Goals for 2021?
2020 was certainly a challenging year for most of us. So as 2021 gets underway, you might want to consider setting a few mental health goals to boost your wellbeing in the year ahead. Here are some tips. 1. Start simple When it comes to goal setting, people will often shoot for the stars and […]
6 Ways to Cope with Loneliness at Christmas
Feeling lonely at Christmas can happen for all kinds of reasons. These may include COVID-19 isolation, loss of a family member, divorce, illness, or something else altogether. Whilst recognising it is understandable you may feel lonely given your circumstances there are some things you can do to feel more connected. Here are six suggestions. 1. […]
A Guide to Psychologists and Psychology: What’s it About?
Ever wondered what psychologists do? Psychologists training involves understanding human behaviour, how our minds work, how we relate to emotions, how we relate to others, how we develop and maintain helpful behaviours and how we can change unhelpful behaviours People can benefit from seeing a psychologist for all sorts of reasons, including neuro-developmental disorders like ADHD […]