Plan on travelling over Easter? Here's how to avoid the dreaded jetlag!
By Towards Better Sleep Facilitators, Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith & Psychiatrist, Dr Curt Gray Most of us at some stage of our lives will experience the suffering of jetlag, a temporary condition caused by air travel across time zones. Our …
Breaking the cycle of bullying: On Bullying No Way Day
Today, Friday 16th March is ‘Bullying No Way’ day, a national mark of united effort to stop bullying and violence in our country. The organisation’s key focus is early intervention within the school environment where bullying generally begins. Without this …
Feel like you have PMS on steroids?
Psychology Consultants: On International Women’s Day- 8th March 2018 Women have a monthly ordeal that our male counterparts will never have the distinct displeasure of experiencing. Monthly menstruation can bring with it a long list of unpleasant symptoms like headaches, …
Anxiety: breaking the cycle
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Mental health is complex. A number of factors contribute to it, including genetic factors that are largely out of our control. However, from the moment we are born, life experience comes into play as a …
Time to settle your sleep debt?
Generally, when your bills are due, you pay them, give or take a week. When they are overdue, the creditor gets cranky and sends you emails and text messages demanding payment. When you’re in sleep debt, your body is not …
How to let go of the relentless pursuit of perfection
The thing about perfectionists, those that constantly strive for flawlessness, success and the absolute best in everything they do, is that behind the glossy exterior, they are generally dissatisfied and unhappy with life. Constantly striving for more and leaving little …
How to deal with difficult people
If you have cruised through life without ever having dealt with a difficult person, count your lucky stars and brace yourself for the inevitable. Most of us know or have dealt with a difficult person. It’s hard to typecast “Mr …
Why writing a list can help you sleep
You may think that writing a long list of things you need to achieve would be counterintuitive to a good night’s sleep but Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith, thinks not. “Many people find when they have a lot on their plate …
Quest For Rest: Featuring Kathryn Smith -As seen in Q-Weekend
An Interview with Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, and Towards Better Sleep client, on the impact sleep has on our life. Read the article as a pdf
What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack?
Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist Feelings of anxiety are normal and a natural human response to high risk or intense situations. However, some people experience higher levels of anxiety that is unmanageable and interferes with daily life. If this is the …