Our humanity is deepened not only with our reflection on ourselves and what we bring to the world but also...
Expectations
I haven’t put up many posts recently and it’s something I’m aware of and haven’t gotten around to doing. I...
Understanding Anxiety
Here’s a lovely easy-to-read blog article from Hey Sigmund about anxiety for teenagers to help them understand it. While it’s written...
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day and offers a gentle invitation for you to reflect on how you might better look...
What is CBT?
CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the most common approach used by psychologists today in Australia. The Medicare 6-10 covered sessions...
Dr Thomas Szasz and ‘Anti-Psychiatry’ talks
I recently came across these ‘Conversations with Thomas Szasz’ and recommend watching/listening to them if you have an interest in...
Why CBT is falling out of favour
‘Researchers have found that CBT is roughly half as effective in treating depression as it used to be.’ The Guardian:...
Talking About Suicide
Statistically the highest percentage of people who suicide are men. A big contributor to that is often because men find it...
You got this. Keep going.
I thought this was really beautiful. What can be your greatest strength is the ability to find the will to...
TEDx 2016: Considerations on dying
Ken Hillman presents a TEDx 2016 talk on issues relating to the dying elderly. It involves putting people at the center...