Attuned Psychology
You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends
Would you agree that it can feel really good to like and be liked by other people? Being part of a group of friends can also bring a sense of belonging as well as be a lot of fun. While…
3 Steps to understand your child better and make positive change.
It’s an understatement to say that being a parent can be tough. Filled with ups and downs, trials and tribulations, it’s the longest rollercoaster you’ll ever get on. Perhaps one of the toughest parts, especially when they are young and…
3 simple rules for living a meaningful life
I have recently been reading a book by Dr Jordan B Peterson, Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto in Canada titled 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos which I would encourage others to…
How looking forward may help you experience a more joyful life
Taking the dog for a walk this morning I was delighted to see little green blades of grass pushing through the dust bowl that had been left by a long hot summer. I have been looking forward to autumn this…
Self-care, or laziness? How to know when you need some self-care, and how to do it.
It seems as though we are inundated with conflicting messages lately. The radio on the drive to work, a quick scroll through Instagram or Facebook, or even just the ad-break while watching some evening TV. They all seem to bombard…
“Hi Self-Critic, meet Self-Compassion”: 7 Steps toward Self-Compassion
“I’m such a failure”. “I’ll never be good enough… pretty enough… smart enough… thin enough”. “They’re judging me”, “they think I’m stupid”. “What is wrong with me – I can’t do anything right!” Now, if you are a human reading…
6 Steps to Deal with Disappointment
Are you feeling the impact of a major disappointment right now? Let down. Somewhat defeated. Things didn’t go your way? Finding it difficult to deal with unfulfilled dreams or expectations? Dealing with disappointment can feel like you are covering a…
Parenting can be like teaching a child to ride a bike – you have to let go at some point!
Raising children to become the adults they will one day turn out to be can be difficult, as finding the right balance of letting go (at the right time) can be hard. An effective way to understand this is to…
How can I look after my brain well and reduce the risk of dementia?
As I have got older I realised undeniably I cannot take short cuts in looking after my physical health. What about keeping my brain and mind healthy? What can change as the brain ages? Like the rest of our body…
When close enough is never good enough…Maybe you’re a perfectionist?!
Hi, I’m a perfectionist. Yes, it’s true, I’m a bit of a perfectionist myself, so perfectionism is a subject I feel pretty well versed in, both professionally and personally. I easily empathise with the students that come into my office…
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