Tag stress
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…
9 tips on how to manage your child’s aggressive behaviour.
Most parents will experience aggressive behaviour from their child at times. Screaming, yelling, throwing themselves on the floor etc are common behaviours for a child from time to time; when they do not get what they want, or feel as…
Discover how re-connecting with your values can help you create greater meaning in your life and reduce stress.
Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable you can sometimes feel when things are happening around you that don’t align with your personal values and morals? This might be if a school friend or work colleague is spoken to in an…
Mad March… the challenges for entertainers
Right now as we speak thousands of performers are participating in the Adelaide Fringe Festival and are facing the excitement and challenge of performing and showcasing their talents. Some are facing their first show ever at a festival and the…
I CAN’T SLEEP!
4 things to consider when you want to improve your sleep When trying to improve your sleep you need to address 4 different areas – your physical health, your environment, your behaviour and your thinking. Your physical health While poor…
Are you anxious? 3 tips to manage anxiety through mindfulness
Symptoms of anxiety can present in many different ways in both the mind and the body. Often when clients come to see me, what they describe in their first session can be feelings of dread, worry, feeling like they are…
Yr 12 Exam stress… How to channel anxiety to reach your potential
Anxiety really does not have to be your enemy: Learn how to manage and channel Yr 12 exam stress to reach your potential Year 12 exams began last week so I suspect if my blog title caught your attention, you…
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…
Self-compassion and how it can help you cope with depression, anxiety, stress and loss
In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the importance of self-compassion in good mental health, and we need to thank Dr Kristin Neff (PhD, researcher and therapist) for her pioneering work in this area. But what does…