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Perhaps you have “off” days. Overall, however, your relationship feels okay. When abuse becomes our normal, we might not realise it’s happening. The cycle of abuse explains how the good days feed toxic relationships as…
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Outside professional circles, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) doesn’t get all the hype of say, mindfulness, but the two have more in common than you might think. Through a range of practical exercises, CBT helps us…
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Watching a loved one in the throes of depression can leave you feeling powerless. Depression is a uniquely isolating, lonely experience for a lot of people, and so you may see someone you care about…
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Effective counselling can do wonders for someone dealing with mental health problems, but many of us know someone who felt let down by their counsellor – You might be that someone. Being aware of the…
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Anxiety is a stressful and sometimes debilitating mental health condition, that will affect more than 2 million Australians in any given year. It can leave you feeling isolated, stressed and detached from your daily life.…
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You’ve probably heard the term mindfulness bandied about, whether by yoga instructors or medical doctors, school teachers or businessmen – it’s an idea that seems to be sticking around. Depending on your knowledge and beliefs,…
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To a person struggling with their mental health, maintaining healthy relationships can feel daunting. Attachment Theory is a powerful tool to help us build better connections. What is Attachment Theory? Attachment Theory begins with the…
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What does the acronym LGBTQI+ stand for? LGBTQI+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning. The ‘plus’ sign refers to the many other self-identifications under the umbrella of ‘sexuality’ and/or…
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It can be a difficult realisation in a marriage or relationship that you have reached a point where you need help. If you have made that decision to reach out, then I congratulate you as…
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It’s a familiar experience for many Australians over the course of the past year – things are going well, life feels almost back to normal, friends can be hosted and toasted, we can move about…
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What is depression? Depression is a common mood disorder characterised by long-term or excessive sadness, often without a clear source. While sadness as a result of a negative life event can be extremely painful –…
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A common trajectory for the end of a relationship is the slow tapering-off; a protracted period of tell-tale signs and wilful denial, as motivation to patch things up dwindles in one or both partners. A…
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Wherever you’re based, we’re all feeling the strain under a year of unforeseen pressures, adjustments and challenges due to the coronavirus outbreaks. As Victoria’s State of Disaster continues and Sydney’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb,…
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What is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that develops in response to a traumatic event. It is characterised by intrusive recollections – ‘flashbacks’ – of the traumatising event that cause extreme…
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Breathing is the critical mechanism for the maintenance of human life. It confers oxygen into the bloodstream, pumping the body with the essential molecules it needs for metabolic processes, and ridding it of unneeded waste…
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A lot of terms that used to be unfamiliar have become part of our daily vocabulary due to the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing, flattening the curve, herd immunity. Another one of these is telehealth. …
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Canadian poet Rupi Kaur couldn’t have anticipated our present moment any more vividly than when she wrote, “the irony of loneliness is we all feel it at the same time.” The social distancing measures put…
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Esther Perel, a world-famous couples therapist, states that “it is the quality of your relationships that determines the quality of your life”. The health of your relationship can be pervasive and interfere with all aspects…