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Reflecting on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Impact on Mental Health & Motivation Post-Lockdown

During the COVID, it was no doubt as the lockdowns tracked along, the more evident that our mood, energy levels, motivation, hope, interest in usual activities, increased...
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Postnatal Depression: Navigating the Transition to Motherhood

The early weeks and months of motherhood can be a very tough and difficult time. It often comes with emotional confusion and overload for mothers. During this time...
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How Being Assertive Can Improve Communication, Reduces Stress and Boosts Our Self-Confidence!

Today, assertiveness is one of the most effective communication methods to build better relationships and convey thoughts and feelings. A relationship built with...
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The Importance of Assertiveness Skills Training and Effective Communication

If you frequently take on too many responsibilities because you find it difficult to say no, it might be especially helpful to you in reducing stress. Some people have a...
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How to Tame the Inner Critic and Cultivate Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is based on three principles- being aware of our own pain and suffering (whatever that may be and look like), acknowledging that pain and suffering...
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Does ‘Healthy Boundaries’ Sound a bit unfamiliar? Boundaries Help Us to Maintain Healthy Relationships & Improve Self-Esteem

Boundaries may be conceptualized differently by individuals, however essentially speaking to the concept of implementing a form of ‘limit’ between or around individuals...
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Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (POCS) on Mental Health and Well-being of Women?

The evidence suggests that women with PCOS have higher rates of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders. PCOS is shown to be a...
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What Does Depression Look Like?

One thing we know is that depression is not caused by one single factor. There is a multitude of factors that can play a part in the onset and maintenance of depressive...
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Why is it important to look around in Melbourne for the best-suited psychologist for my individual needs?

The therapeutic alliance is considered one of the most important aspect of the therapeutic process and can play a significant part in your treatment outcomes. Research...

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