Think before you act: How to teach your child self-control Does your child ever blurt out inappropriate comments? When your child is dared, do they take the risk and act without thinking? Does your child ever overreact emotionally? These are a few common complaints parents express about their children in therapy. Parents often mention…
DetailsBuilding Your Child’s Self-Esteem Parents, more than anyone else can promote our child’s self-esteem. You might be doing it without even realizing that your words and actions have a significant impact on how your child feels about himself/herself. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind: Positive feelings they bring out in you.…
DetailsThe Power of Validation People love to fix things, problem solve and make sense of. We especially like to do this when a problem isn’t our own but someone else’s. It just seems so easy to see where others are going wrong and we seem to know the exact thing a person could change…
DetailsI’m not depressed! I’m…just having a bad day… You may well be having a bad day, but then again, it just may be more serious than that. Bad days are a perfectly natural part of life – we all have them – and they do not necessarily mean that we are depressed. Depression, however, is…
DetailsEmotional Vulnerability Why do I have so much trouble controlling my emotions and actions? Emotional Vulnerability At the essence of many psychological and social problems is “emotional vulnerability”. It is biological, and it is simply the way some people are born. People who are emotionally vulnerable may be able to pick up on subtle…
DetailsMen and their Mental Health Men are known for bottling things up. They frequently feel like they “ I don’t want to bother others” with their issues or feel “its not anyone else’s business”. The problem is that this mentality is significantly contributing to Australia’s increasing rate of Mental Health issues in men (ASHW, 2012). Research…
DetailsLeaving work at work . Even for those of us that love our job, work can be stressful. With deadlines, meetings, KPIs and targets, it can seem to be all consuming and at times overwhelming. And let’s face it, as much as we love them, family can be really stressful as well, with homework and…
DetailsDo you know why your dog is happier than you? Dogs are our best friends because they are loyal, affectionate, and they seem to ‘get’ us the way no other animal does. During a stressful time of life or just after a long day of work there is nothing better than coming home to…
Details5 Benefits of Mindfulness Have you heard your psychologist say “practice some mindfulness”? And have you wondered “why?” Well, here are just a handful of benefits to practice mindfulness today! Reduced rumination.Several studies have shown that mindfulness reduces rumination. For example, in one study by Chambers et al. (2008), participants at a 10-day…
DetailsStress and Anxiety – What’s the difference? In today’s society, we are all busy and it seems in some circles, the label of being “busy” and “stressed” is nearly a badge of honour and the term “anxiety” is used nearly as often. We like to multitask, and we like to feel as though we…
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