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 …
“You’re too sensitive!”
by Cherie Dalton, Clinical Psychologist “My biggest weakness is my sensitivity” . That’s how Mike Tyson described himself. Winona Ryder also said of herself, “You go through spells where you feel that maybe you’re too sensitive for this world”. I’ve …
Self Compassion – Acceptance of All of Yourself
Dr Wee Hong Tan, Clinical Psychologist “If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others.” – Dalai Lama It was 1990 in Dharmasala, at the Mind and Life Conference when Dr Sharon Salzberg …
Why is Good Enough, Not Good Enough Anymore?
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist No one wants to be average anymore. Our society seems to be in constant pursuit of perfectionism. We are expected to be the perfect student, perfect parent, perfect employee or boss and look our best …
Self-Compassion the New Tool Tackling Negative Body Image
According to the 2015 Mission Australia Youth Study, Australian youth are placing body image in their top three personal concerns with the trend increasing from 20.4% in 2012 to 26.5% in 2015, sending a strong message that we need to …
Avoiding Regrets this Australia Day
By Dr Stan Steindl & Prof Jason Connor Australia Day is fast approaching as a day to celebrate what’s great about Australia and being Australian. For many, it’s also the day that marks the end of the festive season. Children …