What is self-care?
And why does it matter? Self-care is the conscious effort of making time for activities beneficial to maintaining mental and physical health. Caring for your mind and body doesn’t have to be time consuming but does require regular and ongoing consideration. Eating and drinking well, getting enough sleep, exercising, avoiding alcohol and drugs, and living a…
Christmas Tips…
By Joseph Fleming, Direction Psychology Social Worker Christmas can be the most stressful time of the year for many, accentuating money worries, feelings of loneliness and depression. But, you can get into the Christmas spirit with a little mental preparation and self-care. Christmas doesn’t have to be stressful, and it isn’t inevitable that the season…
You can’t pour from an empty cup…
By Joseph Fleming, Direction Psychology Social Worker There’s a saying that’s been on my mind lately: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” We often talk about self-care, but it can be difficult in a world that values hard work and productivity. While it’s true that sometimes pushing ourselves can be a good for us,…
Does your loved one have Cancer?
And you’re not sure how to support them? A Cancer diagnosis can be a very scary and isolating time, for both the individual diagnosed and their loved ones. Emotions can be high and energy levels low, so automatic responses like anger, frustration, sadness and confusion are all completely normal for anyone affected by Cancer. Cancer…
Feeling Exam Stress?
Want some tips to help you get through it? It’s that time of the year again, and no, we don’t mean Christmas… it’s Exam season! Exam pressure is real, and it can be an extremely stressful and overwhelming time for many. But, it doesn’t have to be. By preparing mentally, emotionally and physically, you can…
Mental Health Week 2020
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and we’re celebrating Mental Health all week! To increase mental wellbeing within the community, we’re celebrating mental health October 10-17. Want to join us? What we’re doing: SATURDAY 10 OCT We launch our Podcast! We’ll be chatting everything mental health. You can listen to our podcast via Spotify or Anchor MONDAY…
Medicare-funded Psychology sessions doubled!
The number of subsidised psychology sessions available to people on a Mental Health Care Plan has increased from 10 to 20! The recent Federal Budget announcement has included a doubling of Medicare funded/ subsidised Psychologist appointments to Australians on (or eligible for) a Mental Health Care Plan. Previously, Mental Health Care Plan clients were only…
Therapy is like going to Bunnings
It’s such a relatable analogy that we hope will help people find the courage to ask for help. Not understanding the connection? Well, when you’re doing a DIY project at home and you hit a snag (pardon the pun) or need some tools or advice to get the job done, you go Bunnings and ask…
Are you eligible for 10 more subsidised appointments?
If you’re on a Mental Health Care Plan, you could be eligible for an additional 10 Medicare Rebated Psychologist appointments… To help combat the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of Australians, the government has announced the release of an additional 10 subsidised Psychologist appointments to people on a Mental Health Care Plan. Eligibility…
How can I support my anxious child?
Free for parents of sensitive and anxious children; providing helpful insight and expertise Registered Psychologist Anastasia Mazzardis works with children, teens and young adults, and believes that targeting issues early is crucial for positive mental health development. Ana will be presenting to parents of sensitive and anxious children, providing information and strategies to help boost…