As students across the state pack their bags in preparation to return to full time schooling, they will face a wide-range of varying emotions; anything from excitement and happiness to apprehension and fear. It’s important parents take the time to sit down and talk with their children about how they may be feeling and help them navigate the transition.
For top tips for parents to help the children transition back to school follow this link.
The Tired, Wired and Weight-Loss Wall: Balancing Cortisol and Metabolic Health In my practice at Armchair Psychology, I frequently sit across from high-functioning, incredibly capable adults who feel like they are doing everything right. They eat cleanly, they count...
The Story of Psychology Week: Celebrating How Far We’ve Come and How to Get Involved If you walk into a school, an office, or a local community centre today, you will find people talking openly about emotional resilience, burnout, and mental wellness. But it wasn't...
Flexing Our Mental Fitness: What 41,867 Push-Ups Teach Us About Suicide Prevention Every winter, a peculiar phenomenon takes over offices, gyms, and living rooms across Australia. You’ll see people suddenly drop to the floor to squeeze out a set of ten, twenty, or...
The Beautiful Words We Leave Too Late: What Collective Grief Teaches Us About Connection The passing of beloved actor Sam Neill has brought a profound wave of collective grief across Australia, New Zealand, and indeed the world. As the news broke, a beautiful,...
When Is It More Than a Phase? Signs a Child Assessment May Be Worth Considering Parents often sit with a difficult tension: trusting that children grow through phases while also noticing patterns that don’t seem to change. You might hear mixed advice from friends,...
