boundaries are essential for self-care, particularly during the holiday season. Your responsibility is to prioritise your wellbeing, not to please everyone else at the expense of your mental health.
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What is EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body...
How can I help my teen with their mental health
Are you worried about your teens mental health? Do you find yourself asking them what's going on, how their day was, letting them know that they can...
Creating a Mindfulness Box: A Tool to Ease Kids’ Anxiety
Anxiety can be a challenging experience for children, and finding effective ways to support them with their anxiety is important. One valuable tool...
Tips for finding a gender and sexuality diversity affirming therapist
Research continues to show that gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTIAQ+*) folks experience disproportionately high levels of trauma, poorer mental...
What Anxiety in kids looks like
Anxiety in kids can show up in a variety of ways As a parent, you may have noticed that your child sometimes feels anxious or worried about certain...
Setting boundaries during the holiday season
This time of year things can get really busy. Lots of Christmas functions, ended of year events, family gatherings, secret Santa gifts to buy,...
Thoughts aren’t facts
Thoughts are not facts. Did you know our brains don’t always tell us the truth? It’s important not to believe everything we think. This can be...
New ADHD Guidelines – Key Take Aways
The Australian ADHD Professionals Association recently released evidence-based clinical guidelines for ADHD. Below is a brief summary of some of the...
What are Panic Attacks? 5 things not to say when someone is having a panic attack.
Panic attacks can have a major impact on the mental health and well-being of those who experience them. Did you know that panic attacks can be a...
Self-harm is not attention seeking behaviour.
Is someone who self-harms being dramatic or attention seeking? The idea of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), often referred to as self-harm can stir...
Alcohol and depression
Alcohol and depression have a complex relationship. At first, when you drink alcohol, you're likely to feel good. You may feel relaxed, confident,...