Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Many of us have been touched by suicide and the loss of a loved one, family member or friend. Whatever their reason, whatever the cause, for some of these people, their emotional pain became too [...]
Lockdown lingers – Take a deep breath, a longer exhale, NSW, you got this!
As NSW heads into week 7 of its lockdown, and the thought of another week of watching daily numbers seems to be the norm, I contemplated the vast range of emotions everyone is experiencing at [...]
Self-care – make time and space for self-care essentials
Another day, another week in lockdown. It seems that is the way of the world and the new reality we are coming to terms with. Even here in Australia where Covid numbers are comparatively lower [...]
Are psychologists open during lockdown?
Yes! Janine Rod provides a range of options for telehealth including phone sessions and online video counselling using either Skype or Zoom in addition to face-to-face sessions working within COVID-19 restrictions. Telehealth provides a convenient [...]
Noticing your hunger
Have you ever stopped to consider your hunger? Stopped to think of why am I eating? Am I really hungry? Can you distinguish between a physiologically driven desire to eat and a psychological need to [...]
Food Friendship and Connection
In this new Covid world of 2021, where life is a little different, making time for connection and friendship has taken on an even greater meaning. In fact, research now shows that one essential ingredient [...]