Setting Healthy Boundaries This Holiday Season It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or at least it should be. The holidays are all about spending time with the ones you love. However, if you don’t have healthy boundaries, you’re setting yourself up for nothing but stress and unhappiness. Boundaries define who we …
Does Social Media Help or Hinder Your Therapy Process? Whether you are struggling with a recent life event or have been working through mental health issues for a long period, therapy can play a major role in your healing process. Social media has become more than just a place to share random photos and …
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The global population is aging at a rapid pace, with the world’s population of individuals over 65 projected to double from 12% to 22% over the next thirty years – an increase in the older adult population of over 1.1 billion people! Universally there continues to be a strong association between aging and health issues …
JFK’s assassination, Bill Gates, Covid-19, 5G, Chemtrails, and Princess Diana’s death. What do all these things and people all have in common? Well, they’re part of widely-known conspiracy theories. But why, exactly? We’re going to take a deeper dive into the reasons why some people fervently believe in conspiracy theories. It’s human nature to see …
What is FIFO work? Fly-in fly-out work, commonly referred to as FIFO, is an increasingly popular avenue of employment for many Australians. Currently over 60,000 West Australians currently occupying various FIFO roles. FIFO involves flying to a remote location, working there for a set amount of time, before flying out to return home for a …
Loneliness is a complex, universal feeling many of us have experienced at various stages in our lives – with 1 in 2 Australians (51%) reporting experiences of loneliness at least once per week. Despite its commonality, particularly during Covid-19 lockdowns, extended periods of loneliness and social isolation can have significant impacts on our mental health …
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Have you ever had an idea, dream or goal and found yourself researching or questioning the “secret” or fastest way to achieving it. If you search the web, you may come across an “expert” who can tell you, “This is how to make all of your dreams come true”. But eventually, we all realise that …
What is the growth mindset? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to persevere and prosper in all of life’s challenges while others appear to fall at the first hurdle? Psychologist Carol Dweck first took interest in this phenomenon and its impact on our understanding of intelligence and learning, coming up with the terms …
Exercise is a word that for some lights them up and inspires them and for others it can sound like nails on a chalk board. What if we were to replace the word ‘exercise’ with the words ‘mood booster’? You’ve heard it before; exercise can stimulate endorphins and dopamine in the brain contributing to a …
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As one of our fundamental biological processes, sleep is essential to maintain our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Sleep hygiene encompasses a range of behaviours, habits and routines that collectively promote better sleep. Research demonstrates that adhering to good sleep hygiene practices by establishing healthy routines throughout the day improves both the quality …
