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5 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season and letting go of your Perfectionism

Gerda MullerNov 2, 2023

If yes, then read on to discover… Do You Want Less Stress this Holiday Season? If you’re a perfectionist, chances are the impending aroma of a home-cooked chook and the sound of jingle bells makes you a little bit nervous. Whether it’s...

Benefits of Lego Club Therapy

Psych ProfessionalsNov 12, 2022

Benefits of Lego Club Therapy Lego Therapy is a play-based therapy method that uses Lego bricks and other similar construction toys to help children with autism and other special needs develop social and communication skills. The therapy...

How to Manage First Day Separation Anxiety

Danielle BarghOct 18, 2022

Managing Separation Anxiety The first day of school is an important milestone for both children and parents and is often met with excitement and delight. It’s also natural for children (and parents) to feel anxious about saying goodbye,...

Getting Ready for High School

Karmen RussellSep 6, 2022

Managing The Transition from Primary to High School Transitioning from primary to high school is often an exciting and nerve wracking time for children and parents alike. High school is often a different social, academic and behavioural...

Sensory Processing Difficulties – When is it a problem?

Gerda MullerAug 8, 2023

What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing is the ability to receive, arrange, interpret and respond to information we encounter through our senses. Did you know we have 7 senses? 1. Auditory - the things we hear 2. Visual - the...

Dietitian versus Nutritionist

Stacey BeechFeb 10, 2016

Is there a difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? The answer is YES—there is a difference. As an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist, I believe it is extremely important to find a practitioner best...

Stress Less Through Mindfulness

Danica AdolfssonSep 11, 2015

Stress is an inevitable part of life. At times stress can feel totally overwhelming and unmanageable; at other times, stress can facilitate our performance by being a helpful motivator. Sometimes, coping with and managing stress...

Why do I suffer from exercise phobia?

Catherine WaightAug 17, 2015

I’m already feeling bombarded to get ‘summer ready’ when it’s still dark at 6am, and my legs are white… and let’s face it, haven’t seen a razor for a few weeks. Winter is notorious for excuses about not exercising: “I’m so comfy here”,...

How to give and receive feedback in ways that helps us grow

Gerda MullerJul 28, 2015

Giving and receiving feedback is an under-rated aspect of mental health and plays a very important role in our lives. At work, at home and in our various relationships we have all encountered times when we have not been happy with how...

Taming Toddlers

Davina DonovanJul 16, 2015

How do I tame that beast toddler? The term ‘toddler’ is synonymous with incredible leaps in social, emotional and cognitive development. We see a significant burst in language, physicality, creative play, social interactions, and brain...

What makes a “happy” baby?

Olga MoisucMay 18, 2015

What do babies need to feel happy? Understanding your infant’s mental health Have you ever wondered why some babies always seem happy and why some people seem to have no problems raising them? Well, for starters take a deep breath and...

What is Red My Lips and what can I do to help?

Gerda MullerApr 27, 2015

Red My Lips The international campaign ‘Red My Lips’ runs annually each April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Red My Lips as the name describes, encourages supporters to don red lipstick throughout the month of April with aims...

How to Get a Child to do Tasks that you want them to do

Clare ScanlonApr 11, 2015

Lets Understand What Tasks Are We all have different roles to play. As adults, we may be a Mother, Father, Worker, Gardener, Cook and/or student. For each of these roles, we have different tasks that need to be completed in order to...

Common Types of Bullying and What to do about them

Davina DonovanMar 17, 2015

I DONT WANT TO BE BULLIED ANY LONGER! WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is more than teasing or making fun of someone. “Bullying involves an initial desire to hurt, this desire is expressed in action, someone is hurt, the action is directed by a...

WHAT IS HAPPINESS ?

Olga MoisucMar 2, 2015

A Positive Psychologist can help you define your values and work with you to create balance in your life. What is happiness? Happiness is often associated with unrealistic, materialistic achievements. For example, the iconic Hollywood...

What is Group Therapy and How Can it Help my Child?

Gerda MullerFeb 18, 2015

Group psychotherapy or group therapy is a form of psychotherapy During this kind of treatment one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. The broader concept of group therapy can be taken to include...

Finding balance in your relationship

Tracy McLeanFeb 4, 2015

There is nothing like the rush of a new love - agreed? We experience a surge of positive emotions including euphoria and increased motivation. These blissful emotions have often been accused of blinding us from some important truths about...

What if I could live without anxiety?

Davina DonovanJan 20, 2015

What is Anxiety? Anxiety, nervousness, stress, worry – these are all words I’m sure you’re familiar with. In fact, it’s a natural human tendency to experience these emotions. Anxiety is the feeling that tells us danger is near and we need...

How to cope with Paediatric sleep problems

Gerda MullerJan 11, 2015

My child wont sleep sleep! I have a hard time getting my child to sleep? I'm constantly getting up during the night to help/coax my child back to sleep? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, be reassured you’re not the only...

Get inspired to make a New Year SMART goals

Gerda MullerJan 11, 2015

It’s a new year and an opportunity to give your “health” goal a fresh start! Perhaps you have made New Year’s Resolutions in the past, with the best of intentions, but your commitment waned by March? Or perhaps you feel it is a waste of...

Supporting children in response to the Sydney siege

Samantha KingDec 16, 2014

The siege that unfolded in Sydney this week will be having, and will continue to have, a significant impact on many people around Australia. We thank the Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network for providing the...

Sharing the Care of Children after Separation

Gerda MullerDec 8, 2014

Your relationship with your partner might have ended, but despite separation, you’re both still parents to your children. In most cases, it is in your children’s best interests for you to figure out how you can both continue to be...

Anxiety

Dr Daphne BryanDec 2, 2014

Anxiety Disorders So what is anxiety? The word "anxiety” frequently has negative connotations. It may be associated with the feeling you get leading up to a dentist appointment, or feeling a pit in the bottom of your stomach. Many times...

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