Category Adolescents
Is finding the right psychologist to work with worth the investment?
I have previously written about why we don’t but could benefit from seeing a psychologist. So it’s time now to answer the all-important and opposite question – Is seeing a psychologist really worth my investment? In other words, how likely…
Why is my child behaving in this way? It’s not always what it seems.
“I’m so sorry, my daughter/son is very headstrong and likes to get what she/he wants…..she always does this (i.e. snatches/pushes/hits)”. Or how about this one? “He/she’s such a demanding child, he/she always whines when he/she wants something, especially when…
7 ways to cope with change
Rolling with the inevitable changes of life! Change brings uncertainty and invites the unknown. Not many of us like uncertainty. In fact, humans are hardwired to dislike it. It’s unsettling. So what can you do to adjust to change in…
5 positive psychology strategies that you can implement today to improve your overall wellbeing:
Positive Psychology is a relatively new branch of psychology which moves away from more traditional models of pathology (mental illness) and moves toward the promotion of personal growth and wellbeing (mental health). It’s important to note upfront that the Positive…
Is social media affecting my teen’s body image
Through social media kids, teens and young adults are exposed to a barrage of information, images and idealised versions of individuals that do not necessarily always represent reality. We as social media users in this day and age all have…
All the reasons not to are bad ones: Why is it we don’t see a psychologist?
These days we are constantly being bombarded with information about what we need to do for our health. There’s an overwhelming amount of options and advice out there – from green juices, to eliminating sugar and caffeine, to interval training…
How to Overcome Stage Fright
It can actually be easy to nail that optimal performance and overcome stage fright. Easy? Yes way. Firstly, anxiety is not always detrimental to performance. You may already know this though. Except for that time that you were standing side…
Do’s and Don’t’s of communicating with your child’s school
The school year is well and truly underway, and children and teachers should be right in the process of getting to know each other. After a few weeks at school, often parents start to wonder “how is my child going?”…
My child has started school and cries at school drop off. What can I do to help them feel less anxious in the morning?
Most young children will experience some level of anxiety related to school at some stage, particularly when commencing their first year of school or at the beginning of each new school year. They might worry about making friends, fitting…
Managing the Angry Beast
Managing anger can be one of the most difficult things as it sometimes seems that anger as an emotion takes over and then dictates an individual’s actions…and this experience can be even more difficult for a child to regulate…