From the Desk of Renee Mill:
OCD – Torture by your own mind
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not a quirk, a habit or a worry. It is an extremely distressing mental health problem. Sufferers can also feel deeply embarrassed and can have a tendency to suffer in... [Read more now]
Let’s talk about suicide
Around 3,000 Australians die by suicide every year, and more than 60,000 attempt to end their lives and this week, there are two days dedicated to acknowledge and do something about these devastating statistics. Monday... [Read more now]
Stop the stress caused by final exams
Stop the stress caused by final exams Year 12 exams are a major source of stress for students, parents and families. Not only do high anxiety levels during this time impact on our youths’ well-being... [Read more now]
Is anxiety messing with the way you communicate?
Anxiety is enough of a battle in its own right, but did you also know it can mess with the way you communicate with – and interpret messages from – the people around you and... [Read more now]
Advice for new step-parents
I was recently asked by MyDeal.com.au for my advice on the ups and downs of being a step parent. It got me thinking about... Every parent needs to work on their own self-esteem and confidence... [Read more now]
90 Day Program to Reduce Anxiety
Best-selling author and Senior Clinical Psychologist Renee Mill explains the science of the anxious brain and how her program can help you manage anxiety in 90 days. You can take the first step to... [Read more now]
Self compassion reduces anxiety
When you are kind to yourself, and have compassionate self-talk, you will be less anxious. Research over the past nine years has indicated that self-compassion has a protective role to play in mood and anxiety... [Read more now]
Anxiety or ADHD?
Adult ADHD is a real condition defined by the DSM-5 in 2013. Until recently, it was believed that children outgrew ADHD but we now know that ADHD is a developmental disorder that continues throughout the... [Read more now]
What I felt after visiting a therapist for the first time
The first time I went for therapy, I had no idea what to expect and what the experience would be like. The only image I had was those found on TV, magazines and websites. The... [Read more now]
How Anxiety Feels
Imаgіnе if you wіll this ѕсеnаrіо: Yоu are sitting іn уоur boss's оffісе tаkіng dictation. Suddеnlу, and wіthоut wаrnіng, аn empty fееlіng in your ѕtоmасh bеgіnѕ tо сrеер up into your сhеѕt; your hearing bесоmеѕ... [Read more now]