It's World Mental Health Day - a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Two of the most common mental health issues I see in my practice are depression and anxiety. Challenge your perception about mental illness If I could give people in wider society a message it would be that anxiety and depression ... [Read more now]
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 10th September is Suicide Prevention Day and Wednesday, 13 September is R U OK? Day. This day is dedicated to ... [Read more now]
New Year’s Day is the official start of your resolution—the chance to become a better, more successful version of you. It’s in human nature to always strive for something greater, and the word “new” makes us all the more motivated. We promise ourselves things like, “I will stop drinking,” or “I will lose 10kg,” or ... [Read more now]
Not to sound cliché, but it’s the most wonderful time of the year again. You know what that means! The holidays are upon us. No school, no work. Only meeting up with friends, family, and enjoying time together. What could be better? For many people, the answer is that there really is nothing better. But ... [Read more now]
Have you ever wondered why you can't be happy? There are many people who struggle with this problem, but few who seek help or even acknowledge the obstacle because of how society perceives the concept of happiness. In a lot of today's pop culture psychology (for lack of a better term) you often see a ... [Read more now]
I've struggled with anxiety just about my entire life. So what is that like? Imagine it being like living in kind of a box. You can still see and hear everyone around but they can't hear your heart beating faster or your breathing getting heavier. They don't know that your chest feels like it's caving ... [Read more now]
Do you suffer from persistent pain? Have you struggled to find effective remedies to reduce your pain? Psychologists are well suited to treat your pain according to the latest scientific findings. Definition of Pain Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual tissue damage or is described in terms of such damage ... [Read more now]
Today, depression is widely recognised and understood in Australia. People have been educated to pick up tell-tale signs so that professional help can be accessed quickly. There is less resistance to seeking help for depression today by both males and females. Moreover, it appears that seeking treatment for depression is viewed as an intelligent choice, ... [Read more now]
Technology has been increasingly shown to assist individuals struggling with anxiety and depression. Technology can be used in many different ways. Here are a few: Online or e-therapy. This can consist of regular emails with exercises and information. Information can be delivered by video, e-book or a simple word document. Telephone support. Telephone counselling has been ... [Read more now]
This is one of the tools that I teach in my CBT anxiety management course. Romanticism is your need to have your life look perfect. Romanticism is when you want to prove that you have it all and can cope with anything that comes your way. Romanticism is when you have an idealised picture of ... [Read more now]
