Rehab for the Soul after Stroke
During Stroke Awareness Week 4-9th Sept This week is Stroke Awareness Week with this year’s campaign aiming to educate people on the “fast signs” of stroke, like blurred vision, loss of movement and drooping face. Knowing the signs and acting …
Selfies causing mental health problems
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Image Courtesy of https://searchgateway.net/ Like most new crazes, they come with a side of commentary and debate and the selfie fad is not exempt. At risk of over-analysing simply taking a photo of oneself; …
The art of accepting a compliment
Psychology Consultants, Brisbane Every human being is worthy of a compliment. The baffling thing is, the majority of the us, find taking a compliment totally flustering. Personal compliments trigger strange reactions that range from slight to total embarrassment and for …
What would your friends say at your 80th birthday?
During Senior’s Week 19-27th August By Erika Fiorenza, Clinical Psychologist Values are our heart’s deepest desires. They are about who we want to be on an ongoing basis. There are hundreds of different values. Some common examples are: authenticity, acceptance, …
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 …