Tag Attuned Psychology
Trauma Beyond the News Cycle: A Psychologist’s Insights
When the news cycle moves on, the real work of trauma recovery is just beginning. Nicole draws on many years as a Critical Incident Trauma Psychologist — from the Kangaroo Island bushfires to the Christchurch mosque shootings — to share what she's learned about resilience, the power of small kindnesses, and what genuine trauma support actually looks like when the cameras have left.
The Power of Presence: Being a Mud Sitter in the Therapeutic Space
When we’re struggling, the people who love us most often want to fix things, and that instinct, however well-meaning, can leave us feeling strangely alone in our pain. In this post, Nicole reflects on what it means to be a ‘mud sitter’ in the therapeutic space: someone who climbs down beside you rather than throwing you a rope from dry land. Because sometimes, feeling genuinely heard is exactly where healing begins.
The Hidden World of Adolescence: What Parents Need to Know About Social Media’s Impact on Teen Mental Health
Netflix’s British drama “Adolescence” is not easy viewing. As a psychologist who has worked with adolescents and families for over 25 years, I found myself profoundly affected by this four-part series that explores the devastating consequences when a 13-year-old boy…
Phubbing and the Importance of Values vs Rules in our Relationships
In this article, we’ll explore what phubbing is and consider strategies when our friends or partners are spending more time on their phone than with us. “Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we…
Clinical Psychologist or Registered Psychologist…What’s the difference?
Common Questions in a Psychology Practice, Part 1. There are a few questions that seem to pop up again and again in a psychology practice, one being “what is the difference between a clinical psychologist and a registered psychologist”? Here…
5 strategies to identify and manage rumination
What is rumination? Rumination is where you find yourself repeatedly going over the same thought or problem without any resolution or completion. Sounds familiar, right? Rumination is found in both depression and anxiety, but with different ‘themes’. Often when we…
Insights from the 2019 International Symposium on Performance Science
Attuned Psychology has a focus on performance psychology, which is why I recently attended the 2019 International Symposium on Performance Science in Melbourne at the Conservatorium of Music. It was an insightful experience to learn from, discuss and debate all…
6 strategies to manage your child’s big emotions.
Jerry Seinfeld once said “having a two year old is like having a blender that you don’t have the top for”. At the time of writing this blog, my two and a half year old grand daughter is struggling with…
Breakup, not Breakdown: 6 strategies to manage a broken heart
Let’s not beat around the bush. Breakups suck. Having a broken heart sucks. And no wonder – brain scans have shown that a breakup activates the same region of the brain that processes physical pain reactions. Breakups are painful as…
Can you manage stress with Tetris? Understanding what leads to and how to recover from stressful events
Recently, I got some insights into how to manage stress when I came across a podcast of an interview with neuro-opthamologist Dr Mithu Storoni called “How Our Brains Control Our Happiness”. Now, Dr Storoni, who describes herself as a physician,…
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