Manual J. Smith wrote his bestselling book “When I say no I feel guilty” in 1975. While that was a long time ago, his bill of assertive rights is still highly influential and rings true for us all in 2018.…

How often do we hear the phrase “You’ve changed!”? Perhaps it’s just part of passing conversation when we bump into a old friend, or said with kindness and maybe even appreciation as someone reflects on a change in the form…

Whether it’s from a late night or two to catch up with work/family commitments, excess worry about recent life changes or because of an emerging trend to binge on the latest Netflix series, we are all probably familiar with feeling…

Well it’s that time of year again…the New Year has hit us and many of us get excited by all the possibilities that go with the opportunity for reflection and a fresh start.. after the festive season of endless parties,…

With the beginning of a new school year, there may be many different feelings and emotions that surface for both you and your child Whether your kids are going to school for the first time or have already started school…

We’ve reached the end of the school year and everyone is ready for a break – in particular, children are looking forward to a rest from the routines and demands of school. For students, the end of the year is…

Some of the children and young people we see at Attuned Psychology live between two houses and move between two families. When parents with children from previous relationships live together it is common to call this a blended family or…

For many, the holiday season is a time of joy, relaxation and celebrations shared with family and friends. But for some it can be a difficult time for many reasons. The holiday season might remind us that someone who we…

One of the hardest things to change about ourselves is the introduction of new and positive habits that stick and become lifestyle changes that work for us. This can be easy to start but hard to keep doing over time…

The journey towards ‘the good life’ and a sense of well-being is largely a personal one. Not everyone will benefit from the same approach; what’s good for one person may not be so good for another. In recent times, positive…