This is a reminder for everyone to be mindful of their language around COVID-19. “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic” – Dumbledore Covid-19 News Headlines “65 million people could be killed by the novel coronavirus” “We are...
The world as we know it has changed dramatically over a short period of time and many children, even the younger ones, will be picking up that something strange is going on. Talking to our children about feelings including anxiety is crucial. Perhaps they are now...
Everyone knows that too much technology, without enough exercise or social engagement, is not in the best interests of the child. Everyone knows that children can be bullied online – but sometimes we do not realise how unsafe our child may be. It seems that for...
Question: I was interested to read your Work Therapy response to the question of what to do about happy, chatty office colleagues being distracting. A family I know has a long-standing rule: silence for an hour after the early evening meal – or lunch on weekends and...
This week is the 2021 Australian Psychological Society (APS) Psychology week where the theme is ‘Working Minds’, exploring the role psychology plays in the workplace. As founder and a former President of the APS, this week has great importance to me which is why I’d...
Starting to feel like your weekends are suddenly overrun with social events again? As Australia gradually comes out of a life of COVID restrictions, we find ourselves in a strange new normal; many of us are still working from home or keeping up hobbies we picked up...
It’s December, which means it’s time for Christmas parties, summer holidays, and hangovers… Summer is an amazing time for many – and with COVID restrictions lifted, traveling and dancing with your friends has never been more appealing. While this break is no doubt...
We don’t often think about our community except as something that is just there. It is somehow more than family and we may not necessarily engage with it very much. We don’t necessarily reflect on our part in it or what it means to us. However, for many, the pandemic...
“The older we get, the more we become settled in ourselves, and the more authentically we can connect with others.” Amanda Gordon, Clinical Psychologist. Our elder years can be an exciting time; a time where we get to experience some of life’s greatest moments, such...
