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Looking after our mental health in the new year
The new year can often be a very exciting and joyful time, However it can simultaneously be a daunting, sad, lonely time for a lot of us. We have created a list of…
Six things you need to know about internalised autism
Autism is widely recognised as being a spectrum, with no two autistic people being the same. Thanks to ongoing psychological research and disability advocacy work, there is now a better understanding about the…
Warning Signs: When someone is not okay
When someone is struggling it can be difficult to know what to do, but the first step is being aware that they are not okay in the first place. The warning signs that…
Anger and Aggression
People have the assumption that anger is the same as aggression, but this is not the case. Anger is a healthy emotional experience; aggressive behaviour is not. Expressing anger is vital.
Let’s Break Down Breaking It Down – Executive Functioning
Executive functioning plays an important role in our ability to navigate daily task and co-ordinate goal-oriented behaviour. Helping your child complete components of a routine does not hinder their independence. • If your…
5 Things I Learnt After my First Year of Being a Psychologist.
It took me seven years of studying and thousands of hours of hands-on experience to acquire my knowledge, the number of resources I own will not make me a better psychologist.
Spotlight on LGBTIQA+
A disproportionate number of those who identify as LGBTIQA+ experience poorer mental health outcomes. Although many LGBTIQA+ Australians live healthy and happy lives, research has shown that a number experience poorer mental health…
Top Tips: Exam Preparation
Follow these top tips on exam preparation. Our tips range from organisation to planning to how to approach different question formats on exams.
Top Tips: Emotional Intelligence
Over September we shared top tips on developing and strengthening emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise and understand emotions and realise how they can affect us and the people around us.…