14 Jan 2023 Listening skills for parents
Listening is a skill. Listening can be highly effective. However, it’s not easy because parents have to actively “do nothing”. Listening can be very effective for helping children who are feeling...
14 Jan 2023 How to help your nervous or worried child by “simply” listening
When your child is nervous and/or worried, it is often parents’ first instinct to try to fix the problem – and why wouldn’t you? You love your child, and that’s...
13 Jan 2023 Helping children to start school
The anticipation, excitement, nervousness and bittersweet feelings that arise when children start school for the first time! Here are some things to think about for this process. Attending to practicalities is...
08 Dec 2022 Navigating uncomfortable party conversation
When I think of Christmas, I think of a festive season surrounded by people, parties, and food. Whilst an anticipated time with family and friends, conversations around the table can...
07 Dec 2022 A more meaningful and present Christmas
As we roll into December, this month brings blogs and vlogs on Christmas and the holiday season. I’ll be talking about tips to make Christmas more meaningful for you and...
07 Dec 2022 TIPS FOR MANAGING CHRISTMAS EXCESS
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year where we get to spend time with family and friends, enjoy the rituals of giving and receiving, participate in traditions, and eat,...
02 Dec 2022 Anxiety and the Vagus Nerve – Why is this important for you?
In this video Clincial Psychologist Jason Leong shares his personal experience of anxiety and sleep related issues. More specifically he explains the role of the vagus nerve in anxiety and...
16 Nov 2022 Tips to build the healthy adult within us
At the age of 18, we receive the legal right to make life-changing decisions. Government systems recognise this age as the point where most individuals reach enough of a level...
15 Nov 2022 Managing Mixed Emotions
We often talk about feeling particular emotions, like feeling anxious, feeling sad, feeling angry or feeling happy. But what about the experience of having multiple emotions at once? Is this...
30 Oct 2022 Tips for Improving Mental Health – Video
This video walks you through some helpful tips for improving your mental health in Mental Health week 2022. ...