Tips to Revive the Christmas Spirit Argh, Is It Really Christmas Again? Don’t you wish for the days of being a kid at Christmas, refusing to go to bed because of the excitement of meeting Santa and his reindeers? Waking up at 5am on Christmas morning and racing to the Santa sacks or presents…
How do you have fun and keep your job after the work Christmas Party? It’s been a long year, and summer has finally arrived. The office Christmas party is a well-deserved chance to let your hair down and celebrate the wins of 2019 with your colleagues, right? Wrong. The office Christmas party, while still…
White Ribbon Day – Working to Prevent Violence Against Women The statistics White Ribbon Day is Australia’s campaign to prevent violence against women by working with men and boys to create change. There is currently a worldwide domestic violence crisis, and the statistics are appalling. In Australia: One woman dies every week…
Planning Tips for Reducing Christmas Stress Christmas is a special time of the year for most of us. It’s especially a time for family gatherings and while it may be wonderful to get together and mark the passing of another year there can be many stresses about. Christmas is also a time for remembering…
Psychology Week 2019 10 November to 16 November 2019 The National Psychology Week campaign was developed by the Australian Psychological Society over a decade ago with the main aim being to build public awareness of how Psychology can help people and communities lead healthier, happier and more meaningful lives. This year, the campaign is…
Queensland Mental Health Week – Take Time for Mental Health We all need reminders about how to keep mentally healthy – am I right? Well lucky for us, Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is an annual event that is organised to shed light on the different ways we can take care of our mental…
5 Reasons to Smile The man who created the iconic yellow first smiley face in 1963 started World Smile Day, held on the first Friday of October each year. He stated he became concerned about the over-commercialization of the symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition…
Instilling Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Struggling Students School can be really tough on students’ self-image, and they are quick to label themselves as someone who is “bad at math” or a “D student”. As a high school Learning Support Teacher Aide, I see this on a daily basis. By the time they enter high…
Self harm! The term itself often evokes panic, fear, sadness, anger and anxiety in the parents of young people who engage in this behaviour. But, what is self harm and why do young people do it? Is it on the rise? Will they grow out of it? These are all typical questions I get asked…
“So you’ve been referred to see a psychologist but you just can’t seem to get yourself to make and also attend that very first appointment.” What is the first session with a psychologist like? “My name is Gerda Muller and I’m a Clinical Psychologist with The Psych Professionals. Many people actually find it really hard…