Stress Down Day- 24 July 2015
by Dr Jillian Millar, Clinical Psychologist Lifeline’s Stress Down Day is Friday 24th July, a dedicated day to have fun, stress less and feel good. The majority of us are living very fast paced lives, juggling increasing work hours with …
Managing my threat system when flying home from Bali
By Dr James Kirby, Clinical Psychologist I love to travel, in fact my wife (Cassie) and I try to get overseas twice a year. We love experiencing new cultures, food, and experiences. I also find when I am in a …
Self-compassion as an antidote to self-criticism.
By Dr Stan Steindl “You stupid fool!” Boy, if I had a dollar for every time I said that to myself I would be the proverbial rich man! Rich in money, but not rich in terms of my sense of …
Inside Out: A movie of the mind, a movie with a heart.
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Inside Out is a wonderful movie, and ultimately about our need as human beings to be soothed, comforted, nurtured and consoled. But before we get to that bit… All human beings have certain …
Compassionate Management: The Secret Ingredient of Corporate Success
Dr Stan Steindl I was at the airport the other day, uncharacteristically early. Very early. In fact, I was there in plenty of time to catch an earlier flight home. The only problem was on this occasion I had a …
Sydney Musings and the Charter for Compassion
by Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants, Pty Ltd Sydney Musings Whenever I’m in a big city, I love to watch the people. Today in Sydney I’ve taken time out to just sit and connect with the humanity of …
Compassion’s place at the borders: A response to Andrew Bolt
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist I’ve always been bemused by the apparent derogatory term “do-gooder”. I wondered to myself, “Isn’t doing good a good thing?” I mean, doing good is reflected in the Golden Rule, is it not? Treat …
If anti-smoking laws make you angry, try ‘reframing’ the problem
By Dr Mark Wetton, Clinical Psychology Registrar, Psychology Consultants Pty Ltd One of the common techniques used by psychologists is called ‘reframing’. Put simply, this means to look at a problem in a different way. The idea is that by …
Compassion and New Year Resolutions
New Years Resolution & Self-Compassion By Clinical Psychologist Dr James Kirby When the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve we all celebrate and enjoy the moment. However, not long after, we get met with that dreaded question? So what …
Sleep and PTSD
Trying to forget the unforgettable- musing on PTSD and sleep By Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith Lest We Forget will be pledged across the nation this Anzac Day as we approach 100 years since Gallipoli but for many of our veterans and …