Attuned Psychology
Yr 12 Exam stress… How to channel anxiety to reach your potential
Anxiety really does not have to be your enemy: Learn how to manage and channel Yr 12 exam stress to reach your potential Year 12 exams began last week so I suspect if my blog title caught your attention, you…
When hearing is not enough…
If I were to ask you whether you hear the people in your life, or do you listen to the people in your life, what would be your answer? The really interesting thing is that hearing and listening are actually…
5 Sexual Relationship Hacks that might just improve your love life
1. Mismatched libidos? One of you feels like sex way more than the other? If you are nodding as you read this can I suggest that you first remind yourself that this is actually a pretty common phenomenon. You are…
Why does my child behave better for others than he does for me?
Babysitters, grandparents, child care workers, kindergarten teachers and school teachers all tell you your child is well behaved, well-mannered, helpful and polite. Not a behavioural, emotional or social concern in sight. You feel proud of your child and of yourself…
Regrets, I’ve had a few…
‘Regrets, I’ve had a few’ – that famous line in Frank Sinatra’s song, My Way, always makes me stop and wonder, “Who on earth only has a FEW regrets in their life?!!” It seems to me that regret is part…
How to help men who have depression
I recently read an article about how Depression is different for men. Article: In men depression is different According to the statistics in the article, men are less likely to become depressed than women; however this does not represent the…
How to heal and move forward when relationships change or breakdown.
Healing and moving forward from the breakdown of any relationship that holds meaning for us or that we attach value to can be a difficult journey to navigate. It may be the breakdown of an intimate relationship, the dissolving of…
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf – 7 steps to work with adrenalin surges when you perform
With the recent Rio Olympics coming to a close, it seems timely to explore what every-day Australians might be able to take away from the world class event. Are the gains from striving for world standard sporting and artistic heights…
The pitfalls of positive thinking
Has someone ever tried to cheer you up by saying, “Just think positive’? Or ever said that if you ‘Just think positive’ you’ll overcome an illness or stressful situation? Maybe you’ve told yourself you need to ‘Just think positive’ to…
Does your child have difficulty making friends? What can you do to help?
Having your child tell you he had no-one to play with at school or that he doesn’t have any friends is heartbreaking. Why didn’t he tell me yesterday? Has he just had a bad day? Is he being bullied? Surely he…
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