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The Science Behind Concussions: Exploring the Neurological Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Concussions have become a growing topic of concern in the world of sports, medicine, and everyday life. These traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can occur in various situations, from a hard hit on the football field to a fall at home. Understanding the science behind...
About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious disorder and chronic condition that affects around 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the United States. And according to WHO, for people between the ages of 15 and 44, OCD is one of the top 20 causes of...
Navigating the World of Child ASD: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Daily Life
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals' social, communication, and behavioural abilities. ASD is characterised by a wide range of symptoms and levels of impairment, making it a highly diverse condition. No two...
Understanding Adult ASD Diagnosis – The Essential Role of Psychometric Testing in Autism Evaluation for Adults
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how an individual processes information, interacts with others, and experiences the world around them. While ASD is often diagnosed in childhood, a growing number of adults are...
How Neurotransmitters Influence Your Behaviour and Emotions
How Neurotransmitters Influence Your Behaviour and Emotions As psychologists and Clincial psychologists, we’re always fascinated by how the human brain works. One of the most interesting aspects of the brain is the role of neurotransmitters in controlling our...
Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder: What You Need to Know
As Psychologists, we are able to have a good understanding of someone who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and the challenges that come with living with this condition. BPD is a mental health disorder characterised by intense and...
Sleep And PTSD
Many people have trouble sleeping – some more often than others – but if you[…]
PTSD triggers
PTSD is difficult to live with, to put it mildly. Triggers are highly present in[…]
Do I Have bipolar Disorder?
Have your moods been really up and down lately? Have you been feeling like you[…]
Can you really Manage anger without therapy?
Everyone experiences anger every now and then. However, when anger becomes uncontrollable, the result can[…]
Step by step Instructions to Identify and Overcome Perfectionism
Unable to identify perfectionism? Or looking for new ways to identify it? Maybe you have[…]
Tired of being Tired? Try These 8 Sleep Tips to Beat Insomnia
Been feeling tired, run-down, low on energy, wanting to sleep at the drop of a[…]
The power of Your Subconscious Mind
Do you know really just how powerful your mind really is? The truth is, is[…]
PTSD – How to Deal with Flashbacks
By Ashley Gilmour, clinical psychologist and therapist Flashbacks are a distressing experience, with which those[…]
PTSD and the Brain
Any type of trauma, from a terrorist attack and combat accidents to a car accident,[…]
10 Signs You Could Be Suffering From Depression
Many people come to our practice asking the question “Am I depressed?” or stating that[…]
10 easy & quick ways to boost your mood when you’re feeling down
Some days are a struggle just to get through. Your mood swings become noticeable even[…]
How are anger and depression related? Read more to find out
Suppressed and uncontrollable anger can lead to other mental illnesses developing, and vice versa. When[…]
5 Ways to Manage Stress
If you are reading this article, chances are is that you have at some point[…]
How to Manage Panic Attacks: Try These Useful Tips
The experience of panic attacks is somewhat common, and probably quite known to people whom[…]
Breaking the Pursuit of Perfection
Many people around us are constantly striving for what I call “the pursuit of perfection”[…]
Food & Sleep
“I’m an insomniac, my mind works the night shift.” “When it becomes really impossible to[…]
10 Signs of Poor Quality Sleep
“Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together” – Thomas Dekker[…]
Top 10 Mood-Boosting Foods
Our brain is always on, taking care of our thoughts and movements, senses, breat
Busting Christmas Stress this Season!
Busting Christmas Stress this Season! The season of gratitude and giving. As kids, it was[…]
Mindful Eating for better health, happiness and weight
What does being mindful mean? Mindfulness means your mind is fully conscious of what’s happening;[…]
About Mindfulness & How it Can Benefit You!
Mindfulness seems like a pretty straightforward term. As the word itself suggests, the mind is[…]
Learn How to Break Free from Toxic Relationships & Friendships
You probably found yourself landed on this article because you know how painful being in[…]
10 Signs You are in a Toxic Friendship or Relationship
Understanding and identifying if you are in a toxic friendship or relationship is vitally important[…
What are the 10 Keys to a Happy Life?
A Harvard study that started almost 80 years old has proven that having deep, meaningful[…]
How to be Social with Social Anxiety
Do you feel nervous around people you don’t know or when you meet someone for[…]
How To Set Goals & Stick To Them
For many of us the new year is a time we associate with setting goals –[…]
Sleep and Health
Lets talk about Sleep Cycles and Health. “I start my day backwards – I wake[…]
6 Tips for Daily Meditation
Do you want to improve your focus? Your relationships? Your health? Your life? Maybe it’s[…]
Cellular Memory of Trauma
We have approximately 100 trillion cells within our body. Biologist Dr Bruce Lipton explains our[…]
Understanding Abandonment Trauma
Abandonment trauma begins in early childhood, developing into an abandonment schema. In essence, this is a[…]
How Social Media Addiction Affects Our Lives
In this article, we discuss about social media addiction and how apps are designed to[…]
Understanding Emotional Deprivation Schema
Emotional deprivation is one of the core primary schemas. As there are few signs, it’s difficult[…]
How to Heal Abandonment Trauma
Like other schemas, abandonment schemas take the form of a belief about yourself or the[…]
Dealing with Loneliness
Loneliness is a common experience experienced by people of all ages, gender, race, country, job,[…]
About Gratitude
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist[…]
Top 10 Healing Foods for Depression
A lot of people who struggle with depression are told it is the reason for[…]
Ego vs. Genuine Self-Esteem
The Value of Genuine Self-Esteem “Don’t let the expectations and opinions of other people affect[…]
Top 10 Healing Foods for Anxiety
A lot of people struggle with anxiety; it has been estimated to be about 1[…]
Effects of Dehydration on Mental Health
Proper hydration of the body is essential. You’ve heard that many times – but do[…]
10 Tips for a Relaxing & Easy Christmas
Every year advertisements pressure us to keep up with the latest trends and “must haves”[…]
Self-Sacrifice Schema
In psychology, a schema is a fixed pattern of thought and behaviour. One could also[…]
The Art Of Unplugging
Social Media has become so common place in today’s world, recent 2018 Sensis Statistics show[…]
Social Media Addiction and Its Consequences
Social media addiction is not an official diagnosis, but it has been proposed as one by[…]
Eating Disorders: The signs to look out for
If you or someone you know are experiencing unwanted, distressing or obsessive thoughts surrounding eating[…]
Medicare Bushfire Response Initiative: Psychological Services available
Have you been affected by the 2019-20 Australian bushfires? AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE RESPONSE: Psychological support for[…]
10 Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Anxiety
Current issues facing Australia The COVID-19 scare has become increasingly worrying for everyone over an[…]
Dealing with Stress
What causes stress? Stress is the body’s reaction when a person feels anxious in response[…]
Identifying Narcissism
What is narcissism? Narcissism is a trait which ranges in various degrees and types. Ultimately,[…]
5 ways to reduce Coronavirus stress & anxiety
The Coronavirus pandemic has elevated stress and anxiety levels for everyone around the world. Although[…]
Techniques to improving assertiveness
What does being assertive mean? Assertiveness is the ability to deliver your own point to[…]
Eating disorders and Body Image
What is Body Image? Body image may be defined as an individual’s perception and attitude[…]