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MENTAL HEALTH
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MENTAL HEALTH
3 Proven Ways to Manage Stress and Boost Wellbeing
Stress – we all feel it right? If we asked you how you’ve felt over the past couple of years, you might very well describe your mental state as stressed. That’s because stress is our natural reaction to new, demanding or challenging situations – and boy have we had some of those recently! When we feel stressed we release all…
Motivation Matters: Understanding and Boosting Your Drive
Finding the motivation to do the things we need to do can seem like a never ending task. And what about all those people you see or hear about who seem to have endless stores of motivation? Not surprisingly, motivation levels in all of society appear to have decreased in the past couple of years – and no wonder, we’ve…
Self-care – what’s with all the hype?
Oh no .. you’re probably thinking. “Not another post about self-care”. We get it – it’s important. But what’s really the big deal about self-care? Self-care seems to be ‘the next big thing’ and it’s even got a trending hashtag (#selfcare), so surely it must be important – right? Well yes, it certainly has some proven benefits (Rupert & Dorociak,…
Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Tips for Better Rest
Maybe the idea of getting enough sleep is somewhat of a dream to you – rather your experience is more like a nightmare – constant thinking, tossing and turning, too hot, no, too cold .. Sleep is a basic human need. Just like most things, sleep is unique so everyone needs a different amount of it to function at their…
Psychologist vs Counsellor – who is best for me?
If we asked you who you would go to if you were struggling with your mental health or some other personal concern – what would you say? Maybe a friend, family member or colleague, or maybe a doctor or health professional. Most people (at least that we know) would probably say some kind of therapist; maybe a Psychologist or Counsellor…
Why do I doubt myself and how can I stop?
Have you ever doubted your abilities, knowledge or skills? Actually, don’t answer that – we think we can take a pretty good guess. Nearly everybody has (at some point in their lives) been unsure of themselves and doubted whether they were any good at some particular job/sport/talent or other ‘thing’. We live in a competitive and individualistic society – everyday…
5 Powerful Ways to Cultivate Self-Love
“Just love and accept yourself as you are and you’ll be happier” – you’ve probably heard it before (at least a dozen times). And we know this is far easier said than done! The idea of loving ourselves has (much like self-care) become a bit of a growing trend, and many people have turned to it as a way of…
The perpetuating cycle of avoidance
So you’ve got an important speech for work or school coming up in a couple of weeks – and you’re feeling really stressed. You don’t like public speaking (what if I can’t do it?), you don’t feel confident (what if I mess up?) and you don’t know what to say (what if I’m boring and everyone hates it?) With all…
Why does diet affect mental health?
I wonder if you’ve noticed how you feel after you’ve eaten a big meal, been drinking alcohol, or have eaten a lot of “unhealthy” foods? Maybe you felt flat, lethargic or unmotivated? Instead, have you noticed how you feel when you’ve drank lots of water, eaten a wide variety of healthy foods, or paid attention to when you were full…