Photo by Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash What is trauma? Trauma refers to the emotional response experienced following exposure to a distressing life event or situation. It can result from direct or indirect exposure, i.e., we have experienced the situation first hand, witnessed it, or heard that the event occurred to someone we know. Traumatic […]
Photo by Jack Lucas Smith on Unsplash Nowadays, people may use the word depression to colloquially describe several different feelings. These may include sadness, feeling down or upset, lethargy, or even a loss of motivation or care. Unsurprisingly, many people make these complaints, as the literature suggests that 20% of people experience some period […]
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Have you felt exhausted, overwhelmed, feeling like you hate what you’re doing, not enjoying your family time and like you’ve got nothing left to give? You could be suffering symptoms of burnout. The burnout problem? Burnout is not a new concept and was explored by American psychologist Herbert […]
Photo by Nadine Shaabana on Unsplash The term Coercive control has increasingly been in the media in recent months as policymakers respond to increasing calls to make this phenomenon illegal across Australia (1). Much of this push emerges from increased awareness and understanding of how family violence is experienced by partners of abusers following […]
Have you ever felt at a loss for words when you heard about a death? Have you ever felt out of your depth when trying to help a child deal with the death of a loved one or someone they knew? Do you ever find yourself changing the conversation, walking out of the room, or […]
“A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he’ll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many […]
Do you identify with any of the following? Feel overly responsible for the emotional needs of others Insecure about depending on others Guilty in the face of attempting to prioritise your own needs Struggle with drawing boundaries Often feel like you are not doing enough for others If you endorsed any of the above, could […]
Understanding Your Thoughts Simply put, thoughts are our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, others and the world around us. Thoughts can be experienced in different ways. Some of us think in the form of ‘words’, images/pictures, or even both. We all have that ‘voice’ in our head that helps us process events that are unfolding […]
What are the elements for a happy, healthy, and strong relationship? Some people say trust, others say honesty, loyalty, commitment. Well, through countless hours of research, observations, and studies of over 3,000 couples, relationship experts, Julie and John Gottman have developed The Sound Relationship House – 9 building blocks of a relationship that is applicable […]