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How to survive and thrive in Yr 12
As the half-way mark approaches for year 12 students, I thought it might be helpful to cover and remind students (and parents) of the things that can help a student in Year 12 thrive for the remainder of the year.…
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…
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…
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…
No, January was not a “Free Trial Month”: 7 “Tricks” to Help that New Year’s Resolution Stick
Yes, I am fully aware that it’s the middle of February and here I am still hounding on about New Years (I promise there is logic in my reasoning). By now, it’s likely that we are probably seeing less of…
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