Insomnia driving you up the wall?
Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist and facilitator of insomnia program Towards Better Sleep recommends the following: Stay up later rather than going to bed earlier Going to bed when you are not sleepy can start a vicious insomnia cycle. You feel …
Why new mums should be taught self-compassion
Entering the world of motherhood for first time is a monumental shift in a women’s life. It can lead to permanent changes in your outlook on life and for many provides enrichment beyond all expectations. It can also be an …
Food Swings
Ever noticed that your food choices are directly linked to your mood? When mood is low, we often crave carbohydrates, sugar, or junk in an attempt to feed the foully. Contrastingly, when feeling content, we often make healthier choices, considering …
Putting Kids to the Test!
Surviving NAPLAN: By Miranda Mullins, Clinical Psychologist- Psychology Consultants NAPLAN is fast approaching and so is the annual debate about whether this kind of testing is putting young kids under too much pressure. Whatever your opinion, the fact of the …
Wellness is the new black!
‘Wellness’- it’s the green smoothie of the health industry, a buzz word that has provoked a movement and attitudinal shift towards health in general. As Psychologists, we are more than guilty of using the word and rightly so, it is …
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 …