When worry is excessive and is difficult to manage for an individual, the ‘worry mindset’ can feel overwhelming and is often physically and mentally exhausting. It may also be a sign of an anxiety condition. The symptoms of anxiety conditions…

R U OK? DAY (14th November 2017) marks a National awareness campaign to create a vision of a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide. R U OK?’s mission is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect…

It is around this time of the year when parents may be thinking about their preschool children starting school or kindergarten in the upcoming year. We hear a lot about ‘school readiness’ but what age is best for children to…

Have you ever found it difficult to say no to others? Do you constantly feel like you hold in your thoughts, feelings and opinions to benefit someone else? Maybe you’ve been told by others that you’re “bossy “or “pushy”? Maybe…

Decisions based on an emotional reaction not using the emotion of your gut can often lead to unfortunate and unpredictable outcomes. How often do you feel regretful and remorseful about your reaction to a situation as you did not think…

How often do you intend to use social media for 5 minutes “just to check any updates” ony to find 30 minutes, or more has passed? If this is you, chances are that you could be: 1. functioning on ‘auto-pilot…

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events, therefore some of the content may cause distress. What constitutes trauma? Do you have to experience a terrifying event to have been traumatized? As a psychologist I am privileged enough to be…

Breathing just happens – as it’s often automatic – meaning we are rarely mindful of how we do it. However, paying attention to your breathing is really important as it can be used to better manage a response to stressful…

Children need sleep. And parents need their children to sleep. Without sleep, children do not function or develop as well as they could. Generally, children who do not get enough sleep tend to be more defiant, irritable and hyperactive. They…

So many people who come to our practice tell us “in passing” that they have caring responsibilities for a child or adult with special needs or disability. Some are at the stage of their life when they are caring for…