13 Jun 2022 Signs of loneliness video
1 in 4 people are lonely. Loneliness can impact your physical and mental health. find out some of hte less obvious signs that loneliness may be affecting you in this video from...
Author: Darren West
13 Jun 2022 Signs of Loneliness
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our social routines, and in many cases has reduced the number of people we interact with. This makes it harder to maintain meaningful social connections,...
15 May 2022 Exercise can make you feel better
The last past couple of years we have all been informed of the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health. And while we’re now beginning to ease restrictions on social...
23 Oct 2021 Early signs of panic
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening...
16 Aug 2021 Adjusting to a new disability
A psychologist may not be the first person you think of when impacted by a new or sudden disability, however, they may play a very important role in your ability...
29 Jun 2021 What is SAD?
Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People...
31 Jan 2021 Understanding the process of therapy
When people commence working with a psychologists, whether for the first time or if you have engaged with a psychologist before, it can be a daunting prospect; What’s it going...
06 Nov 2020 Tips for Self Care from a Psychologist
In this video Psychologist Darren West offers up his tips on the SEEDS of self care. Watch his video to find out more and put these ideas into practice to...
02 Jun 2020 How do I help my children manage their feelings?
As parents, we can often have difficulty in knowing how to manage our children’s emotions. How should we respond when our child gets angry? How should we respond if they...
04 May 2020 Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is a concept that describes the evidence that shows that our brain changes with experiences. Doidge describes it as the brain changing its structure with each activity it performs. ...