Sleep

By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Silly season is just around the corner and for many of us this means kicking off the heels and having a bit of fun. In essence, this means more food, more booze and …

During Sleep Awareness Week 3-9th July By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist: Psychology Consultants Most women would agree that they don’t sleep as soundly as their male counterparts and the National Sleep Foundation agrees, with research confirming the widely-held belief that …

By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist If the phrase; ‘I slept like a baby’ is far from your vernacular and you’ve noticed a gradual change in your sleep pattern, along with other undesirable physical changes, chances …

By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist 1. Stay up later rather than going to bed earlier 2. Avoid the afternoon ‘nanna nap’ 3. Keep up the exercise, even though the bed is cozy and warm 4. Develop …

#believeinchange By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants John is 43 and divorced from his wife five years ago. He visited Psychology Consultants and mentioned that he had been chronically unable to sleep after his divorce. John reported going to …

Psychology Consultants, Brisbane In fear of sounding like a broken record, meditation really does help you sleep better. The problem is, many people don’t know how to meditate and don’t prioritize the time for it. Enter the ancient art of …

During Sleep awareness week 4-10th July 2016 By Dr Mark Wetton, Clinical Psychologist For some of us, waking up is hard sometimes. But for many others, waking up is hard all of the time. So how can we make waking …

Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist We all know how it feels when you’ve not had enough sleep- tired, cranky, irritable, unproductive and overwrought. Even the simplest task can seem overwhelming and this is largely due to the fact that your brain …

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 …