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 [...]
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 [...]
The psychological therapy known as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or E.M.D.R., has gained increasing attention in recent years as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder among returning war veterans and others suffering from the results of serious trauma. The [...]
Good mental health is a sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment. When we are mentally healthy we can: form positive relationships use our abilities to [...]