Three four check the door….Nine, ten and again…
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist Many of us from time to time have turned back to our house or car to check if we have locked or have wondered if we have left the iron on only to find later …
How to recognise stress
During LIfeline’s Stress Down Day- Friday 22nd July 2016 By Rhonda Stanton, Clinical Psychologist Registrar The human species has evolved since prehistoric times and one system that has enabled this is the fight or flight response. In times of stress …
Stop the world I want to get off!
During Lifeline’s Stress Down Day- 22 July 2016 by Clinical Psychologist, Cherie Dalton What’s for dinner? I’m running late! Another bill to pay. Buy a gift. People coming for lunch. Have to work back late. Nothing ironed. Fitting in exercise. Getting …
What is your ideal ‘waking up formula’?
During Sleep awareness week 4-10th July 2016 By Dr Mark Wetton, Clinical Psychologist For some of us, waking up is hard sometimes. But for many others, waking up is hard all of the time. So how can we make waking …
Superman or Broken Man – The importance of evaluating your personal expectations
During Men’s Health Week 13-19 June 2016 By Dr Mark Wetton- Clinical Psychologist As a clinical psychologist, I speak to many men who clearly have unreasonably high expectations of themselves. It is almost like these men perceive themselves to be …
Social Anxiety- More Than Just Being Shy
By Rhonda Stanton, Psychologist “I can’t do this… why did I agree to do come to this party… I look fat in this dress… my mind has gone blank… they will think I’m an idiot… I can feel my cheeks …
Silence: Offer your brain a daily dose
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist The world is becoming increasingly loud and cluttered. The noise around us can help to accentuate the noise within us. As a result, people often find themselves looking for silence inside and out. And …
Contemplative Aerobics – How Mindfulness Reduces Stress Levels
by Rhonda Stanton, Psychologist Many of us are familiar with the benefits of aerobics for the body but what about aerobics for our minds? It turns out that there is such a concept and it is called mindfulness. Humans have …
Mum’s the Word
Kathryn Smith- Clinical Psychologist With Mother’s Day fast approaching it can be a timely reminder to speak about a topic which is not often spoken about. We are bombarded with ads on TV depicting how wonderful motherhood is, and whilst …
Catching Your Forty Winks
Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist We all know how it feels when you’ve not had enough sleep- tired, cranky, irritable, unproductive and overwrought. Even the simplest task can seem overwhelming and this is largely due to the fact that your brain …