Tag Attuned Psychology
You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends
Would you agree that it can feel really good to like and be liked by other people? Being part of a group of friends can also bring a sense of belonging as well as be a lot of fun. While…
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.…
Eat for Happiness: 5 Rules
Take notice, an American psychiatrist, Dr Drew Ramsey (MD) has been one of the loudest spokespeople advocating for more attention to the link between our diet and our master mood regulator – the brain. With epidemic levels of obesity and…
Five key steps to managing change
For someone who dislikes change, I have had more than my fair share over time. I’m lucky. For the most part I have been in the driving seat – choosing change rather than having this forced on me (odd I…
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…
Did you know that your body language shapes who you are?
What do we give away without even realising it? Our body language, including the way we stand or sit can affect the way others see us and how we see ourselves. Our non-verbal postures convey some powerful messages to others…
4 simple steps to quickly de-stress
If I had the opportunity to meet you for 5 minutes in your life today and share one helpful evidence-based tip, this would be a mindful pause technique to encourage you to “take a mindful pause every now and then”.…
Juggle better or juggle less? Demystifying the steps to taming stress and achieving work/life balance
“Seriously, how are you meant to juggle it all?” This post the other day on Facebook by a friend of mine made me stop to reflect……it seems we are all searching for solutions to this ongoing challenge. The elusive work/life…
How gratitude can change your life
Gratitude is an emotion where you appreciate what you have. However, in today’s society it’s really easy to get caught up in wanting what everyone else has – to lose track of what we have and instead focus on what…
5 reasons a break up might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to you.
No, I’m not kidding. If you are about to make the break or have already have done so, whether you instigated it, it was mutual or you never saw it coming, this could possibly be the best thing that has…