Know the Difference between your emotional and physical hunger People with anxiety often report that they it causes them to overeat or binge eat – a case of emotional eating. Of course, this is an unhealthy coping strategy that is best avoided and can be with the right information and strategies. Overeating and binging tends … Read More
Does this kind of relationship sound familiar to you? Jeff and Julie had been married for 15 years and had three children aged between 12 and 7 years old. Jeff and Julie rarely spoke to each other about their frustrations, resentments or hurt. Neither did they demand attention, care or affection from each other. They … Read More
As a parent, how do you know when it’s time to get professional help for a child or teenager who is anxious, depressed or angry beyond what you’d expect? Do you take the advice of your elderly neighbour who has raised 5 kids of her own (so she must know everything?). Do you complete multiple … Read More
As children across Australia in Grades 3,5,7 and 9 sit down to start NAPLAN tests today, there may be some who are feeling a bit stressed or worried about it. Parents can play an important role in identifying exam stress in their children and helping their children to cope with this and do their best. … Read More
Not many parents look forward to fight with teenagers. Find out 5 tips to help parents cope better with parent-teen conflict
Workplace bullying is more common than you might think, and is a major reason for people not wanting to go to work. It causes significant suffering and psychological distress for those being bullied and often leaves them feeling isolated and unsupported. Here are 4 tips to remember that can help you or someone you know being bullied at work cope better.
For some people it can feel like each day is made up of one impending disaster after another. They constantly expect things to go drastically wrong and are often making safety plans to deal with disasters that haven’t happened yet. It is a stressful and exhausting way to live and often leads to problems with … Read More
Don’t suffer in silence “I knew something was wrong but I couldn’t work it out as everything seemed fine. The birth of my first baby had gone well, but I just felt worried, overwhelmed and unhappy. I found it hard to concentrate and keep track of things like when the baby’s next feed was due. … Read More
Why You Should Avoid Avoidance Have you ever put off doing something that you know you should do because you felt anxious or stressed about it? Instead have you gone and done something else that is easier like cleaning the house, or distracted yourself with a more pleasurable activity like watching TV or eating ice … Read More
4 simple things to make going back to school easier for your kids – & You The summer holidays are fast drawing to a close and thoughts have turned to going back to school. If you’re a parent of school age child it’s likely that you’ll be going out to buy school shoes, uniforms and school … Read More