Introduction: Why Stress Leave is Important for Mental Health In today’s busy world, we’re often told to push through challenges and carry on, even when stress begins to feel overwhelming.…
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Heart coherence training offers a promising approach to anger management counselling. Heart coherence training involves techniques to synchronise your heart rhythms, promoting a state of calm and balance. By using…
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Anger management in Brisbane benefits greatly from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This therapeutic approach targets the thoughts and behaviours that fuel anger. CBT can help you recognise your anger triggers…
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder marked by significant challenges in concentration, attention, and impulse control. Studies from around the globe estimate that approximately 3% of adults are…
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Workplace counselling services have become essential in today’s demanding professional environment. A support system is crucial as challenges like workplace bullying, overwhelming stress, and traumatic events become more prevalent. Here’s…
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Anger is a normal emotion that everyone feels at times, but sometimes it can be expressed in harmful ways. It is important that you become aware of how your anger…
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Many people think that hypnosis is like sleep or that you “pass out” and are not conscious. This is far from the truth since in hypnosis you are not unconscious…
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We all feel angry from time to time. Since we were toddlers, anger has been a normal response to frustration, disappointment and stress. Anger can be a useful emotion; it…
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Separation and divorce is a stressful even for children. Sometimes in the storm of adult emotions, children’s needs fall through the cracks. Children may display their grief as sadness or…
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Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) or High Functioning Autism (HFA) are disorders that fall along the Autism continuum. Many professionals believe that AS is different to Autism in that there is little…
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Self-esteem is the shield we send our children out into the world with. It is liking themselves and feeling like they have a place in the world where they belong.…
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Trauma seems to be one of those ‘buzzwords’ that are thrown around without thinking. Everything is claimed to be traumatic, from having a teacher call on you in class to…
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You are your child’s first and most important teacher. You teach your child their morals and values, you lead by example, and you instill in them their place in the…
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It’s a shame, but we don’t come into this world with the social skills that we need to succeed. As parents, we teach our children how to interact with people…
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One of the first comments made to new parents, is for them to bid a fond farewell to their sleep pattern. At any gathering of new parents, the topic of…
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Bullying comes in all shapes and forms. It can be physical – pushing and shoving, psychological – name calling, spreading rumours and exclusionary – leaving someone out of games or…
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Dyslexia is a specific learning difference. Children with dyslexia have trouble reading and writing, and often fall behind their peers as they progress through the earlier grades. Dyslexia can cause…
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that is generally identified in the preschool years. There has been no exact cause of ADHD found, but researchers have recognized that there…
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are disorders that influence the way the brain develops and works. Children with ASD may show signs such as not maintaining eye contact, talking over others…
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If only children came with instructions manuals, wouldn’t life be easier? They don’t though, and often parenthood can be an overwhelming time. With information thrown at you left and right,…
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Child abuse isn’t just bruises and broken bones. Emotional abuse and neglect have been shown to have the same effects on a child – feeling worthless, unloved and unsafe –…
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Abuse can be defined as anything that deliberately hurts another, be it physically or emotionally. Going by this description, most of us demonstrate abusive behavior at one time or another.…
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Traditionally, rehabilitation from injury has been considered as physical in nature, however more and more research is confirming that there is indeed a psychological factor. Many people who are injured…
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When you hear the phrase Attention Deficity Hperactivity Disorder or ADHD, it generally brings to mind the image of kids who can’t sit still, are impulsive and disruptive. It has…
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All relationships go through their ups and downs. Two people committing to a life together often have differing expectations of what they want from the relationship, they may have trouble…
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Eating disorders affect around 1 in 20 people, more commonly men than woman. While it is common to associate eating disorders with anorexia, other disorders such as bulimia and binge…
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Self Esteem is how you think and feel about yourself. Low self-esteem is connected with negative self-talk, self-doubt, self-criticism and shame, whereas people with high self-esteem show confidence, self-respect and…
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Research has found indisputedly that positive psychological techniques benefits not just employees, but also employers. Building a positive environment, and a person centred work culture has shown to increase employee…
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Abuse manifests in many different forms and can happen to anyone regardless of age or gender. Although women and children are the most frequently effected, men also can be victims…
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Grief and loss are a universal, intrinsic element of the human experience. Every culture, every society has rituals and beliefs surrounding death and that have been nurtured and continued for…
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Chronic health conditions plague many of our population. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis or chronic fatigue syndrome to name a few can make life nearly unbearable for suffers.…
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Learning difficulties in adults can be ongoing from childhood, or can result from a brain injury or trauma. Learning difficulties in adults is characterised by difficulty reading, writing or performing…
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Shyness is often a trait we associate with children, and assume that adolescents and adults will grow out of. What happens though, when this doesn’t happen? Shyness in adults is…
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OCD is an anxiety disorder, characterised by repeated thoughts (obsessions) and rituals or repeated behaviours to combat those thoughts (compulsions). Anxious thoughts are not always a bad thing – ‘Did…
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Ongoing pain makes every day a nightmare. 1 in 5 Australians report ongoing, consistent pain that interferes with their day-to-day life. The most common pain is back pain, but there…
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Sleep difficulties cover a range of situations. From general sleeplessness or insomnia to disordered sleep-wake cycles, sleep difficulties can affect every aspect of your life. Insomnia is often considered a…
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Very few people have the ability to get up in front of people and make a speech, or walk into a room of strangers and immediately feel at home. However,…
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If only children came with instruction books! How often have you heard that lament from your parenting peers, or even from yourself? While they don’t come with instruction books, a…
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Stress affects us all, every day. For the most part we cope with it, alleviate it and move on. However sometimes it feels like we just cannot get a break.…
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Finding out that you are pregnant is seen as a great joy to most couples. But what about when it is not? Perinatal Depression (or Antenatal Depression) can strike at…
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Even the word suicide has become taboo in our society, but the reality is that suicide remains the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44. Situations…
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Phobias are an anxiety reaction to a specific trigger. And that trigger could be anything! People have reported phobias from buttons to heights, animals to water. Individuals may encounter their…
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Nine months of anticipation, watching your belly get bigger and waiting to meet your precious bundle, and now you just feel like crying. What happened? Many women go through mood…
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Over the last couple of years there has been a steady rise in psychological injuries, being reported and treated through WorkCover. This recognition of injuries extending past the physical has…
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A car accident, abuse, war, natural disasters all of these are terrifying at the time. But for some people the terror doesn’t end there. They experience unwanted and recurring memories…
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It is everyone’s right to feel safe and valued in their workplace. Workplace bullying may be obvious things like being threatened physically, to more subtle practices like gossiping, setting an…
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In recent times there has been much recognition of the importance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Many of the recommendations have been for physical safety, but what about mental…
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Many people will witness or experience a frightening or distressing event and be able to walk away from it. However, there are many that won’t be able to, and will experience…
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In any one year over 600,000 motor vehicle accidents occur, from major fatalities, to minor collisions. Minor car accidents and fender benders are all so common we tend to regard…
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All relationships go through difficult times. Two people in a relationship or marriage often have differing expectations of what they want from the relationship. They may have trouble communicating those…
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Specific Learning Disorder is the term used in the psychiatry manual (DSM-5) to describe learning difficulties in a variety of skills that children are expected to learn at school (some…
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Panic attacks can be frightening for people who experience them since there appears to be no reason for them. When a panic attack occurs, often feelings of fear increase and…
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Anxiety is a normal part of everyday life and in many situations it is reasonable to react with some anxiety. However about 15 – 20 % of the population experience…
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Anxiety and worry are a normal part of childhood. Being afraid of the unknown or in response to a scary situation is how we weren’t eaten by dinosaurs! However, when…
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Depression is more than feeling sad. Sadness is a part of everyday life. Depression is diagnosed when that sadness goes on for more than two weeks and is making day…
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Australia recognizes the difference between learning difficulties, and learning disabilities. Learning difficulties are diagnosed when there is no documented intellectual or physical disability. As many as 2 or 3 students…
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Children with behavioural problems are often seen as ‘naughty’ or ‘out of control’. They are often quick to anger; they argue with adults and won’t do as they are told.…
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