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Simple Strategies for Building Healthy, Regulating Habits

In our fast-paced, high-stress world, many of us find ourselves constantly juggling responsibilities, dealing with chronic stress, or struggling with feeling “stuck” in uncomfortable emotional patterns. For some, these responses can feel like a loop: stress rises, energy drops, and we reach for a quick fix like sugar or caffeine, only to feel that roller [...]

By |2024-11-06T06:54:40+11:00November 6th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Simple Strategies for Building Healthy, Regulating Habits

Embracing Emotional Freedom: Why Understanding Isn’t Always the Solution

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by an experience? Perhaps it was a sudden loss, a stressful situation at work, or even a major life change. In these moments, it's common to focus intensely on the overwhelm itself. We often believe that if we can just understand it, figure it out, or "work" through it, [...]

By |2024-08-02T08:36:01+10:00August 2nd, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Embracing Emotional Freedom: Why Understanding Isn’t Always the Solution

People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures – F.M Alexander

As we already move into the second week of January 2024, and contemplate the year ahead, let’s explore a concept that profoundly influences our daily lives: the impact of habits on our futures. As the saying goes, "People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits, and their habits decide their futures." Let's delve [...]

By |2024-01-09T18:14:59+11:00January 9th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures – F.M Alexander

The Neuroscience of feeling safe and secure

The Neuroscience of feeling safe and secure: Aligning your thoughts and your actions As a psychologist, I’m continually fascinated by the intricate dance between our thoughts, emotions, and actions. One remarkable aspect of this dance is the profound impact that feeling safe and secure can have on our mental and emotional well-being. Understanding the neuroscience [...]

By |2023-11-09T15:22:43+11:00November 9th, 2023|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on The Neuroscience of feeling safe and secure

The Hidden Connection: People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Feeling Safe And Your Eating Habits

For nearly 20 years, I’ve been helping people with disordered eating, and I’ve noticed a common link among them: they tend to be “people pleasers” and “perfectionists”. People pleasers put others’ needs before their own.  They try to avoid conflict and are afraid of being criticised.  Perfectionists, on the other hand, always try to be [...]

By |2023-08-02T20:57:11+10:00July 31st, 2023|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on The Hidden Connection: People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Feeling Safe And Your Eating Habits

Holiday cravings and emotional eating

As the end of the year finally approaches and the rounds of Christmas parties and office drinks begins, we are faced with a barrage of enticing delicacies everywhere. The holidays and festivities are a time of family meals, constant bbq’s and often accompanied with lots of alcohol too. Whilst this might be fun, the holiday [...]

By |2022-11-30T14:43:31+11:00November 29th, 2022|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Holiday cravings and emotional eating

Did You Remember to Self-Isolate the Scales?

As self-isolation becomes the new norm and working from home is our thing, our days are now disconnected and disjointed. Once routined, organised and rhythmic, now for many of us our days are less busy, quiet and filled with stress and anxiety. The hum of the office talk, ringing of mobiles is replaced with our [...]

By |2020-03-31T22:01:35+11:00March 31st, 2020|Articles, news and updates|0 Comments

Perspectives – Through which lens are you viewing the world?

Have you ever stopped to watch a photographer taking a professional photo?  He can’t change the scene, but in trying to capture the best photo he manoevres his angle and his lens to capture the best of that scene.  And when a chef makes that gourmet dish, he gets given the ingredients and in order [...]

By |2019-08-06T16:22:23+10:00August 6th, 2019|Articles, news and updates|0 Comments

What is Health and Wellness?

I just sat down to write a blog and wondered what I should write about.  And it is funny how the universe delivers, because an interesting New York Times article written by Jessica Knoll landed in my inbox.  I didn’t need to look any further. Boy, I was on a roll. Apologies in advance for [...]

By |2020-05-09T13:37:24+10:00June 12th, 2019|Articles, news and updates|0 Comments
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