Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Therapy Dogs and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder By Dr Stan Steindl As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli approaches, we are inspired by the great heroics of soldiers in combat serving and protecting our nation, and we are humbled …
Cultivating Compassion
Courage: The Heart of Compassion By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that …
Cancer- How Psychologists and You Can Help
Earlier this month, The Project host Carrie Bickmore took home the Gold Logie on her fourth attempt. In accepting the Gold Logie, Bickmore donned a beanie and used her acceptance speech to raise awareness of brain cancer, which her husband …
Acceptance in the Treatment of Trauma
By Erika Fiorenza, Clinical Psychologist Psychological distress is considered a normal and natural reaction to trauma. However, a small proportion of trauma survivors may go on to develop trauma associated disorders which have a significant impact on their functioning and …
Therapy dogs: Posttraumatic stress disorder treatments continue to evolve
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli approaches, we are inspired by the great heroics of soldiers in combat serving and protecting our nation, and we are humbled by the enormous sacrifices …
Trying to forget the unforgettable- musing on PTSD and sleep
By Towards Better Sleep Facilitators, Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist 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 ex-servicemen, …
Courage: The Heart of Compassion
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that aims to nurture, look after, …
Lost Moments, the psychological downside of social media
Social media has revolutionised the way we connect, communicate, source information, do business and spend our time. It offers tremendous benefits, including the ability to connect with others around the world, freely and immediately, to share ideas and information, obtain …
What is the World Coming To?
By Clinical Psychologist, Cherie Dalton As we welcome in the new year, it’s a time to focus on new goals and a fresh start, yet, with recent acts of terrorism, the Ebola crisis and airline crashes many Australians might be …
New Year Resolution and 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 are your New Years Resolutions? …