Blog – Mental Health Articles & Insights from our Psychologists
We love to share our knowledge and experience of psychology to benefit all. Join us as we blog about everyday experiences, to less common ones. Inspiring wellness with tips, insights, humour, and of course, plenty of warmth.
Shoalhaven Psychology Services Blog is for you if:
- You are seeking shared experiences
- You want transforming handy tips
- You enjoy psychology insights about everyday life from innovative professionals
- You’re serious about wellness and need a bit of psychological goodness from molecules, minds and everything in between.
Certainty in uncertain times: The Easter Bunny will still come
Like everyone else on the planet, I am experiencing the panic, anxiety & distress of the impacts of the Coronavirus. Life as we know it has had to change for a while.
Bushfire and Trauma
‘Communities and individuals affected by bushfire can experience a range of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that can be intense, confusing and frightening.’
The trauma of the bushfires: Supporting our children and young people in recovery
In terms of the “what now” following on from the initial shock and grief from the bushfires, what can we expect in terms of our children’s mental health?
The truth about mindfulness
There has been a movement flowing along for some time now called mindfulness, or as I have heard said a “race to enlightenment”
Bushfires: We survived – But how do we pick up the pieces?
The community and wider Australia have been wonderful in supporting each other.
Friendships
Research shows that if we meet regularly, face to face with friends, spend time with them, depression and anxiety rates are lower
Change: Not as scary as it sounds
We don’t always have to like or enjoy change, but sometimes, even if we don’t like it, we can work towards finding acceptance.
My Coastal Float Experience
You step in all your senses are filled with an ‘aahhhh’
This is the beauty of the Coastal Floats, you begin to immediately shift your perspective the moment you open the door.
Healthy Relationships: The art of conflict and repair
No relationship can be perfect all the time. No matter how in-tune and strong a bond is, there will inevitably be times where conflicts occur.
Survival Guide for parents of senior high school students
Parents doing the HSC often say their biggest worries about their teens are studying too much, or not studying at all or very little. How do we stay calm and survive?
Repeat after me: Self care is not selfish! 5 tips for improving self-care
By making self-care part of our regular routine, we can increase our emotional and physical health and sense of vitality and wellbeing.
7 Reasons to exercise for your mental health
Exercise isn’t just good for your physical health, it is an effective way to boost serotonin. According to Beyond Blue exercise can be just as effective as therapy and medication for treating mild-moderate depression.
