Unlocking Happiness: The Neuroscience of Gratitude Practice
What if I told you that the key to feeling happier lies within a simple practice that anyone can adopt?
Ahead Psychology Blog
Tired of the Same Old Anxiety Tips? Try This Approach Instead
You’ve probably heard countless tips and tricks for calming down and managing anxiety. But let’s face it, sometimes those coping strategies just don’t work.
Unlocking the Power of Your Vagus Nerve
What the vagus nerve is, why it’s crucial for well-being, and how we can harness its power to promote calmness and connection
A Simple Strategy to Beat Insomnia
Insomnia affects millions of people worldwide, robbing them of precious sleep and leaving them groggy and irritable the next day
How to look out for your workmates this Christmas
For a lot of people, the end of year can be a stressful and difficult time. Some ideas on how to best support colleagues during the holiday season.
How to Wind Down After Work
While some rest and alone time can be useful, the fatigue you feel at the end of the day is often more mental and emotional..
4 Benefits of Using Telehealth for EAP
An increasing number of mental health professionals who offer EAP incorporate telehealth to provide counselling services due to the numerous benefits it offers.
Tips to Manage Social Anxiety at Work
An intense and persistent fear of performing poorly in a social or professional setting which can have a significant impact on an individual’s career and quality of life.
This can happen to anyone – Know the signs
At first, Emma noticed persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Simple tasks felt overwhelming, and her usual-bright spirit seemed dampened.
Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome can arise from various sources, such as high standards, perfectionism, negative comparisons with others, or past failures.
Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work
Unlike a physical injury, psychological injuries are often invisible to others, and people may not feel safe or able to speak up about them.
Driving Anxiety
Australian roads can be chaotic at times, Traffic is heavy, people are beeping their horns impatiently, and signage can be utterly confusing.
Mental Health and Business Owners
Running a business can be immensely satisfying and exhilarating, but it can also be very stressful.
Health Anxiety
For some people, health becomes an obsession – whether it be excessively exercising or constantly worrying that something is wrong.
Loss of a Pet
Whether it’s an unexpected loss or you’ve had to make the difficult decision of euthanising your pet, the loss of a pet can be very distressing.
Childhood trauma
Childhood trauma affects approximately five million Australian adults. A person who experiences abuse, neglect or significant loss as a child may appear to lead a relatively normal adult life..