The term self-care has been thrown around by the media for the past decade. According to Google trends, searches relating to self-care have more than doubled since 2015. But what is it? Why does everyone not stop talking about it? And how do you actually “do” self-care? A technical definition for self-care is "a multidimensional, multifaceted process of purposeful engagement in...
How Do I Learn To Live With Bipolar? Practical Steps For Individuals And Families What is bipolar? Bipolar is an umbrella term to describe a group of mental health conditions that cause extreme fluctuations in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. If you have bipolar disorder, your mood is likely to go through extreme highs (known as mania or...
Refers to a trauma response in which a person immediately moves to try to please a person to avoid any conflict and re-establish a sense of safety If you feel like you are always last on your list, you may be acting in response to internalised trauma. Here’s what you should know about fawning: You feel like you are giving your...
How much time do you spend checking your phone? And how much of that time is spent on social media? Social media can help us to feel connected with friends, however spending too much time on it can negatively affect our wellbeing. “Six months of social media binging can lead to depression”, says a new study by Dr Brian Primack (professor of...
Many of us cringe when told we need to accept things as they are. To understand what acceptance is, it’s sometimes easier to learn what it is Not. Acceptance is NOT agreeing, nor forgetting, nor judging or forgiving. It’s a profound practice that can change how you relate to the world and to yourself. Radical Acceptance – doesn’t mean you don’t try to...
What’s AAT? Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is just one type of treatment method utilized by psychologists that allows people to bond, play, and receive emotional support from an animal. Animal-assisted therapy is used for a wide range of medical, developmental and emotional disorders, including autism. The theory is that animals are a source of calming, non-judgmental support and can help...
Since 2004, the 17th of May has been globally recognized as The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), a day that brings attention to the ongoing violence experiences by people who identify as sex, sexuality, and gender diverse. On May 17th 1990, the World Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical...
April is a month of stress awareness and has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Stress can be emotional or physical, and can feel like frustration, anger, or nervousness. Stress is your body’s hard-wired response to challenging experiences. It can be helpful in the...
31st March is the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV); a day of bringing awareness, visibility, and acknowledgement of transgender and non-binary people. Frequently, the focus of this day is on the accomplishments and achievements of gender diverse people throughout history. The trans visibility day also focuses on raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. TDoV was...
Thousands of people joined dozens of rallies around Australia in the last week to protest against sexism and gendered violence. These were the key events raised during the rallies: March 4 Justice organiser Janine Hendry appealed to the Deputy Prime Minister to act on a sexual harassment national inquiry report following Brittany Higgins experiences in parliament, stating the “system is broken”. Sexual...
