Yoga has come a long way in the past 50 years. Once regarded as pseudo-treatment operating on the fringe and lacking in scientific value, yoga has found mainstream acceptance and has been incorporated into medical and psychiatric therapies. New research [...]
There are calls for an unconventional treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder to be made more widely available to emergency services workers. Key points: Calls for EMDR to become available for emergency services workers Unconventional therapy developed in 1980s and treats [...]
Managing Conflict with Humor We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. Laughter relieves stress, elevates mood, enhances creativity, and makes you more resilient. But it’s not just good for your emotional and physical health. [...]
Brain plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. When people say that the brain possesses plasticity, they are not suggesting that the brain is [...]
THERE is no rule book when it comes to parenting. We say things to our kids that come naturally. And often we say things that our own parents said to us. But unfortunately research has indicated that some of these [...]
A client of mine -- during our initial consultation -- said the following: "Here's my issue. When I'm in a relationship, I invest so much of myself into maintaining romance and intimacy that I forget who I am as an [...]
The difference between “real” time, measured by clocks, and our own sense of time can sometimes seem enormous. How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how [...]
New research has found even one or two toxic behaviours by a manager can significantly harm the mental health of employees. In Australia, workplace health and safety legislation effectively holds employers responsible for ensuring the emotional, psychological and physical [...]
Are you tired and irritable all the time? Have you lost interest in your work, family, or hobbies? Are you having trouble sleeping and feeling angry or aggressive, sad, or worthless? Have you been feeling like this for weeks or [...]
Whether it's a chilly morning walk or run or action-packed snow sports, getting moving in the cooler months poses some challenges. But winter is no excuse for exercise hibernation. Winter is here and if you normally exercise outdoors, there's a [...]