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13 Reasons Why: It’s Got Our Attention, So Let’s Talk About It
13 Reasons Why. Chances are you have either watched it, heard about it or have been somewhat curious about the series. To update those who may not be familiar, 13 Reasons Why is a topical and popular US Netflix series…
Do New Year’s Resolutions actually help us achieve a content and fulfilling life?
Do New Years Resolutions actually work? No doubt right now I’m guessing you are tempted, like many of us to set some New Years resolutions to ensure 2017 is a much better year. I don’t know about you but I…
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…
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…
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…
How to Understand and Manage Stress
Sometimes we get so busy and have so much stuff going on that we feel stressed and don’t seem to have the time to do anything. This can result in becoming overwhelmed and producing physical warning signs that tell us…
Recovering from an abusive relationship
Though widespread, domestic violence and abuse is often hidden and it can be difficult for victims to identify and understand that it is occurring in their relationship. One of the most complex forms of abuse to identify is emotional or psychological…
Does your psychologist truly “get” you? What really makes therapy work – A psychologist’s reflection
In this complex demanding world, we are all searching for the best ways of achieving our goals as quickly as possible. As discussed in the previous blogs in this series on therapy, if you have come to the conclusion that…
Help, my amygdala has just been hijacked! The solution? Mindful parenting.
Remember that time when you were issuing the very last snuggle to your child before tucking them into bed? Your thoughts suggest a level of desperation and wishful thinking hoping that tonight will be the night that your precious little…
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