Category Attuned Life
Can we face Life’s challenges by striving for happiness?
Last week I came across this article from the News Daily: Finding happiness comes down to three key things. The article uses data from the report What Makes Us Happy to conclude that well being comes down to a golden triangle…
Mindfulness: A vehicle to overcome obstacles, reduce your stress and improve your quality of life
How often do you find yourself reading a whole page only to find you have taken nothing in? Or sending an email then wondering what you had written or if you had sent it to the right people? Ever realised…
How to help your child manage distressing feelings
In my previous blog I touched on the notion of being good at feelings rather than aspiring to feel good. This concept has been championed by a leading Australian psychiatrist, Jon Jereidini, who in his article Let Children Cry outlined…
National Psychology Week 2015 – Join us at Attuned Psychology to learn to be mindful in an ever-connected world
Over the last few years, Attuned Psychology has participated in National Psychology Week with great success, so we are excited to participate again in 2015! This annual Australian Psychology Society initiative aims to increase public awareness of how psychology can…
How is your child settling in at school? Here are some signs of anxiety and worries for parents to look out for
This week in SA, school has resumed again after a two week holiday break. It is not uncommon for children to be a little reluctant to go back to school after a break, when the freedom and relaxation of holidays are…
What is it like living with a mental illness as an adolescent and how do I know if I should seek support?
Information about mental health issues has never been more readily available and accessible, and inspired by the success Mental Health Week has experienced in their campaign to generate greater awareness and reduce the stigma that shrouds mental health problems and…
Mental Health begins with me and you: A Psychologist’s reflection on her own Mental Health day promises
As a psychologist I have the privilege of working with people every day and the unusual job of dealing with the most intense feelings, thoughts and private matters every day. It is important to acknowledge that the kinds of conversations…
Mental Health begins with you: A Psychologist shares her 10 promises to herself on Mental Health Day
Given it is Mental Health Week 2015, I’d like to share this blog below that I wrote for Mental Health Week 2014 as it was one of those ones that received a lot of positive feedback from readers and struck…
Observations from ‘What Worries Australian Children’ survey during Mental Health Week
Yes it is Mental Health week again and each year the response to this week appears to be getting better and stronger. Some fantastic articles and interviews can be found on www.abc.net.au/mentelas and are well worth a read. An article…
What if perfect isn’t possible – how to overcome high expectations
Are you the kind of person who likes to take time (usually a lot of time) to make decisions and take action? Do you often leave the office much later than you plan to? Have you ever had family and…
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