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18 Jan

Posted at 22:26h in ADHD psychologist, ADHDer, Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, Communication Difficulties, COVID-19, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS, NDIS Psychologists, Neurodiversity, Self-Compassion, Sport, Stress, Women’s Health, Workplace Psychologist by

The ADHD brain is like a race car - and every car needs brakes, a steering wheel, and gas. There is one problem though. You have bicycle brakes. Your brakes are not strong enough to control the powerful brain you’ve got. Sometimes, you race straight...

25 Sep

Posted at 11:30h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS, NDIS Psychologists, Stress, Workplace Psychologist by

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 episodes. Depression is characterised by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or...

28 Aug

Posted at 12:00h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS Psychologists, Stress by

Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and mental health. Many of us continue to face difficulties in a range of domains including work, family, and caring, to name only a few. These ongoing challenges can...

05 Jun

Posted at 13:00h in Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS, NDIS Psychologists, Workplace Psychologist by

Being tired and not sleeping well disrupts genes that govern circadian rhythm, effectively reducing your ability to perform a task. The lack of sleep reduces activity in your hippocampus – the memory centre of the brain. Research has also shown lack of sleep to affect...