Anxiety management
Moving on from Parentification
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
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 […]
Accessing Support over our Christmas Closure
Christmas can be a challenging time of year for some of our clients, so we thought it may be helpful to share some resources. For 24 hour telephone support, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 Mensline: 24/7 support for men: 1300 78 99 78 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 457 Headspace- 1800 […]
Coping and Managing with Workplace Stress
The workplace environment is rapidly and constantly changing. With online platforms, digital tools and smart devices make work more portable and professional lives more accessible than ever. Whilst these devices are intended to simplify things, they also make professional and personal lives more stressful. It has become all too easy for work to be a […]
Incorporating relaxation into everyday life
Many of us struggle to unwind and relax. We can often get caught up in the busy nature of life, that we forget to take time for ourselves and allow our body and mind to recover. Relaxation is a vital part of maintaining a good level of emotional wellbeing, reduction in blood pressure, increased energy […]
Helping Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder & Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal part of children’s development, but children and teenagers with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience anxiety more intensely and more often than other children. Anxiety or autism spectrum disorder? Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) feel many of the same worries and fears as other children. But […]
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety condition involving intrusive negative thoughts and the repetition of certain behaviours. What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions? Obsessions are thoughts or images which can be quite intrusive and distressing. Although these thoughts can often be irrational, they can be extremely difficult to ignore and result […]
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or fear. Everyone feels anxious at some point in their life, but for some people it can be an ongoing problem. Although we used the words “anxiety” and “stress” interchangeably, they are slightly different. Stress is a response to a specific threat or challenge, and subsides when the stressor […]
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2016 The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people in the world die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Facts about suicide in Australia Suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the ages of 15-44 The population death […]