Need a digital cleanse?
If ‘all things in moderation’ is your life mantra then this article will serve you no good because when it comes to your digital gadgets, you will have things completely under wraps. If, however, you are like the vast majority …
Is it stress or anxiety?
Photo credit: Jeshoots.com on Unsplash When feeling stressed, you may also feel anxious, and this leads some people to believe they may have an anxiety disorder. From the outset, it can be difficult to spot the difference as many of …
Staying motivated during troubling times
Email Stress!
Photo credit: John Schnobrich- Unsplash Gerard, a sales executive in an international IT company, first came to Psychology Consultants because he felt stressed. After discussing his current situation, we quickly became perplexed. He had a good relationship with his wife, …
Sleep Anxiety & The Power of your Mind
A global study conducted in February 2019 by Philips surveying over 15,000 people across 13 countries has revealed that worrying has kept over 51% of Australian adults up at night over the past three months, with illness and technology as …
Work to Live- Not Live to Work
How to avoid Job Burnout You’ve officially reached the half-way mark but that Summer break seems leap years away and getting up to go to work every day has become a major chore. You’ve become increasingly cynical at work and …
Battling with your return to work?
Dr Stan Steindl has some helpful ways to make the back to work transition a little bit easier. 1. Cut yourself some slack. Ease back into your first week with slightly shorter hours and a less demanding workload, where possible. …
Anger Management 101
We all get angry sometimes and this is totally normal, but if your anger is interfering with daily function, work life or affecting relationships, it’s time to question what is fuelling this feeling, and how to best manage the outburst. …
Stress a leading cause of mental health issues
Today, Tuesday 24th July is Lifeline’s Stress Down Day, an important reminder of the importance of SLOWING DOWN. For most Australian’s, our daily lives operate at a frantic pace and with smart phone in hand, we can be contacted (or …
Stress- the leading cause of sleep problems
Experts suggest that 60-80% of sleep problems derive from stress, worry and anxiety. Most people could relate to this, having experienced a bout of insomnia when stress levels are high and this is unavoidable; a normal part of modern life. …