When times are tough and you’re in the midst of challenging circumstances, finding a reason to smile can seem impossible. Finding the silver lining in a tough situation is not always easy, and it can even seem hopeless in some cases. But it’s there – and finding it can help you endure and get past […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of people around the world. This coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and it’s causing a lot of uncertainty for how we’ll live our lives these next several months ahead. It’s no wonder then that people’s stress and anxiety […]
The most effective treatment for generalised anxiety disorder is one that combines a range of interventions. In this sense, it is more beneficial to combine psychotherapy with pharmacotherapy and set up supportive structures for the person. During anxiety counselling, our psychologists specialising in anxiety counselling Brisbane, serve as a support system, as well as an […]
Irritation, stress and frustration – These three words can be presently piling up on your senses while, distorting the mental symphony of ideas and execution. Is this happening to you? You are not alone. These are the aspects of anxiety entering into everyone’s life at a hare’s pace. When you enter the world of work […]
When you have anxiety or depression, slipping on a pair of runners and heading to the gym may feel like the last thing you want to do. Being motivated can seem an overwhelming task when you’re depressed, but as they say, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Depression and anxiety […]
This article is about the role of emotions and, more specifically, how emotions are helpful even when they are unpleasant. Even though emotions are generally a useful tool, people can run into problems with them when they experience too much or too little of an emotion; or when they experience an emotion at an inappropriate […]
(AIHW) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare – case study, 2016. “A life without stigma.” This was a data survey done and presented in a video format to make people aware of the social stigma of mental health. Previously, almost a decade back, at least 87% of the people who were suffering from mental health […]
by Dr Sam Tan, Senior Clinical Psychologist As cliché as it may be, we will all experience emotional crises in our lives. It is an inevitable part of our lives. Emotional crises occur when life changes occur in an intensity or frequency that overwhelms our usual abilities to cope. Mood changes such as numbing, […]
by Dr Sam Tan (Wee Hong), Senior Clinical Psychologist Dr Jane Goodall, the primatologist sat in the forest occasionally writing into her small notebook. She would look up from her writing and peer through her binoculars at the scene that unfolded in front of her eyes. Without a rifle to protect her against the great […]
Dr Sam Tan, Clinical Psychologist Centre for Human Potential One of the immediate reactions to our strong negative emotions is to reject them. We might do our best to “think positively”, to argue with ourselves, to suppress our emotions or to avoid situations that evoke these emotions in the first place. In short we try […]
