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Edited by Jill Wright,
Conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. It happens and to some of us more often than we want! Managing conflict early is the key, before it escalates and affects the work we do. When conflict is managed we see improvements in confidence, and can reveal our strengths. When left unresolved it will result in stress and anxiety which leads to...
By Daniel Quin,
While a lot of work has been done in recent years to try to reduce the stigma associated with a diagnosis of Autism, it does, unfortunately, persist. One clue to the reason for this possibly lies in the very name of the condition: the word “disorder” has less than positive connotations. When I’m working with a child or adolescent with...
Edited by Jill Wright,
1. Shame and fear of repercussions Despite increasing public recognition that caring for our mental health is essential and nothing to be ashamed of, some people still feel that there could be social repercussions and career consequences of consulting a professional. In fact, EAPs promote early intervention that can prevent more serious conditions and they are completely anonymous. Psychologists’ professional...
By Natalie-Mai Holmes,
Many of the popularly imagined stereotypes about people with bipolar disorder involve energy, creativity, instability, and euphoria. Extremes of mood are often recognised as mania and depression. Mania is when the initial humour on friends’ faces reflect your feelings of being highly creative, powerful and euphoric. Depression, to their looks of concern, and even fear, as you seem to lose...
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...