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By Gavin Sharp,
Most of us spend a lot of time worrying about money - or at least the lack of it - and with steadily increasing power bills, gas bills, petrol bills, health insurance bills etc., coupled with successive years of static wages, the pressure and the number of people affected by it seems to be mounting every day. Financial stress takes...
Wouldn’t it be lovely if months or years after your set them, your goals had the same motivational impact, rather than dropping off one by one. That's probably unrealistic, but there are some things you can do to keep your intentions. One massive thing you can do is - accomplish one thing, however small, every single day towards your goal....
By Daniel Quin,
It’s stating the obvious but men do experience work, school, relationship, and personal stress. What is concerning is approximately one in five Australians will experience mental symptoms, each year. For men and women the most common mental health problems are anxiety and depression. However, where men differ is their seeking of help for their wellbeing. Men are significantly less likely to...
Edited by Jill Wright,
Last week, on ABC Radio 774's Jon Faine Show, Melbourne family law expert Caroline Counsel mentioned the tragic phenomenon of parental alienation, in which one parent poisons a child (or children) against the other, with the aim of inducing the child to exclude the targeted parent from their life. She mentioned that in these situations, it is vital to consult...
(This Blog is written by Psychologist Darryl Hodgson) The first responsibility for a carer is to care for themselves. How can a carer competently and compassionately care for their charge unless they care for number one first? This may seem selfish and against the ethos of good caring but studies have shown that unless carers manage themselves professionally they can...
Edited by Jill Wright,
Conflict at home and at work is inevitable. It happens and to some of us more often than we want! Managing conflict early is the key, before it escalates and leaves us hopeless and helpless. When managed well it can build our confidence, reshapes our capabilities and strengthens our resolve. When left unresolved it eats at our core sense of...
If you are part of the dynamic and diverse LGBTQI+ community you may well be really tuned into being resilient. For others in the LGBTQI+ this may not be the case. Regardless of age, the current very public current debate and survey on marriage equality and seeking acceptance of same-sex marriage has opened many past experiences and emotions connected with...
By Daniel Quin,
Self-harm has become an increasing issue amongst young Australians. The 2015 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey found that approximately one in ten young Australians had self-harmed at some point in their lives. Individuals often engage in self-harm for several reasons, with 57% using it to manage painful feelings, 25% to punish themselves, 6% to communicate with others...
Edited by Jill Wright,
Worried that your kids are obsessed with electronic devices? Concerned by public commentary that suggests today's youngsters are hyperactive, crave constant stimulation, have the attention span of a goldfish? You might be experiencing the effects of what psychologist John Protzko at the University of California calls "kids these days phenomenon". Protzko says that people's memories for their own and others'...
Edited by Jill Wright,
While it might feel scary or confronting to do so, if you are worried that someone in your life is suicidal it is important to talk to them about it. This can be a hard conversation to have, but there are a number of things you can do to help: Tell them you what you have observed that has caused...