Dear Diary….The therapeutic benefits of putting pen to paper
Dr Stan Steind, Clinical Psychologist Therapeutic writing; it’s the new technical term for something that’s as old as the ink well itself, perhaps even older. So rather than claim it as a hot new trend, we are here to pay …
Kicking the Mid-Year Slump!
Psychology Consultants, Brisbane End of Financial year has come and gone (yah for a tax return) and although it’s not quite time to break out the swimmers, winter is almost behind us. However, this time of year sees many of …
Monitoring your daily mood levels
Managing diabetes can be tough, not only because of the physical symptoms but the impact it can have on mental health. As well as monitoring daily insulin levels, diabetes sufferers must also remember to shine a light on their daily …
How Smart Phones Are Making Us Socially Dumb
It’s a new age addiction but nonetheless serious with phone addiction arising as a worldwide problem that is impacting our physical and psychological health. Health risk aside, our dependence on smart phones to communicate has changed the social landscape of …
Why You Should Never Say; "I don't know how she does it"
Some advice this Mother’s Day from Erika Fiorenza, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Recent studies reveal that women experience higher overall levels of stress and anxiety than our male counterparts. Once a woman enters motherhood, her stress levels reach an all-time …
Running a Fine Line
Rhonda Stanton, Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Regular exercise is recommended by experts the world over because of the range of benefits for physical and mental health. Campaigns encourage us to exercise more and be physically active but for some, too much …
Hopping on the Scales this Easter
Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Easter is a wonderful time of year, religious or not, it’s an opportunity to stop and enjoy some time with friends and family while the weather is still warm. Like all festive occasions, Easter …
Enough of the Trash Talk
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Negative self-talk- it’s that niggling little voice inside our head that for whatever reason is often skewed towards the negative. Perhaps it’s a hard-wired human response to protect oneself from danger, assuming the worst …
Flat Out Doing Nothing
With Commentary from Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith, Psychology Consultants Ever feel like you’re a rat on a wheel, working to turn the cogs without actually achieving anything? Working efficiently can be difficult, especially in workplaces where multi-tasking is a given …
Shopping for a better mood
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Most of us have experienced the positive feeling of a post shopping rush, it’s exciting to have something new and the brain releases oxytocin because of our improved mood, making us feel happier, …