Shifting the Christmas Pud
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist It is that time of the year again when most of us have over-indulged. We have spent the Christmas season in the company of our loved ones and also in the company of some of …
Spread the word! Prehistoric answers to modern questions.
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor A big chunk of the modern human brain functions in exactly the same way that it did thousands of years ago. Largely, this means our actions are still motivated by …
CONVERGENCE: Cultivating compassion through meditation and musical accompaniment
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Finding ways to cultivate compassion in society remains an important priority. Over recent years, spirituality, science and the arts have converged to discover just what might work. Guitarist, Dr Anthony Garcia, and myself have …
It’s the Thought That Counts
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist It’s Mental Health Week again and we are all reminded that we need to take care of our minds. But what does this really mean? If I stopped the average person in the street and …
Too Busy to Sleep?
Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist, Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, &, Dr David Cunnington, Sleep Physician. When asked the question “So are you busy?” most of us, unless on holidays, boastfully answer, albeit with complete exasperation, “Yes I am run off my …
Self-Compassion to Lessen Body Image Concerns and Eating Disorders
This week is Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Australia. Many people I know have concerns about their body: how it looks, how it feels, how it moves and how it works. In fact, we can all relate …
Leadership in Action=Compassion in Action
I wrote an article recently called The Modern Leader: Introducing the “Alpha Plus”. I was trying to describe the characteristics of a modern leader, who has many of the important and beneficial attributes of the Alpha Male or Female, PLUS …
The Modern Leader: Introducing the “Alpha Plus”
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist The Alpha. Donald Trump is everywhere at the moment. He’s an alpha male! He’s all over the real estate in America and around the world. According to his official biography: “In September of 2011, Mr. …
The Daily Compassion Audit: A Self-Check to Minimise Inadvertently Causing Suffering to Others.
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is the sympathetic and active alleviation of suffering in others. At the other end of the spectrum is malevolence and cruelty, intentionally causing others to suffer. But what about all the murky waters in …
Compassion and happiness: It’s not just about what you could or should do, it’s about what you WILL do.
by Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist The Challenge: Compassion can make us and others healthier and happier, and yet there can be barriers to taking action. The Science: An established approach to motivating health behaviour change can offer insight into …