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Understanding your brain is the first step to changing your life

We are living in one of the most exciting eras in the history of human understanding. For the first time, we have the tools, the technology, and the science to truly look inside the brain and what we’re seeing is nothing short of remarkable. Neuroscience has given us a window into why we think, feel, [...]

By |2026-06-22T07:32:02+10:00June 22nd, 2026|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Understanding your brain is the first step to changing your life

If You Did Just One Thing This Year… What Would Actually Change Your Life?

As February moves in and life returns to its usual pace, many people notice their New Year’s intentions quietly fading. Not because they don’t care — but because the goals they set were too big, too vague, or not built for real life. Rather than asking “What should I change this year?”
A more powerful question [...]

By |2026-02-05T21:32:23+11:00January 23rd, 2026|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on If You Did Just One Thing This Year… What Would Actually Change Your Life?

Regulation and Connection in Uncertain Times

It’s hard to ignore the state of the world right now. Every time we turn on the news, glance at a headline, or scroll through our social media feeds, we’re reminded of instability, conflict, and division. This constant exposure doesn’t just weigh on our minds — it affects our bodies, too. For many of us, [...]

By |2025-10-01T12:27:11+10:00October 1st, 2025|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Regulation and Connection in Uncertain Times

Your Mind: The Most Powerful Pharmacy You’ll Ever Have

When we think of health, we often look outward. We search for the right supplements, the right medication, the perfect diet, or a new treatment that promises balance. Yet, what we often overlook is that the most powerful, effective, and immediate pharmacy you will ever access is not found in a bottle or a pill [...]

By |2025-09-11T15:52:44+10:00September 11th, 2025|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Your Mind: The Most Powerful Pharmacy You’ll Ever Have

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
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