Immune Building Activities
With all the information about COVID-19 the last 18 months, my family members and I have been keeping our immune systems as strong as we can. This is something we do every year of course, but we’ve been more vigilant about it. Despite this, I [...]
Perspective
I haven’t written a newsletter about our COVID situation for some time as I’ve been wondering what optimistic words I could write to give us all some inspiration. We have been in lockdown six with it’s various restrictions for several weeks now and I know [...]
The Benefits of Sunshine
Hey all. How wonderful was it when we were easing out of lockdown number 5.0. How unfortunate that we find ourselves in lockdown 6! I know the uncertainty of lockdown can take a toll on our mental health, and the cold Melbourne weather certainly makes [...]
Whiling Away Time in Nature’s Greenery
So, here we are again in that oh too familiar lockdown. By the time you are reading this, we will be coming out of it. I have to admit, the last 12-15 months have tested us in so many ways, and yet, been inspirational in [...]
Pottering Here, Meandering There: Taking Time Back
Well, I must say, Easter is upon us. Hasn’t this year just flown, flown, flown. For me it has. This year started with a bang and seems to be running away from 2020 as fast as it can. Whereas, last year couldn’t end quick enough [...]
Reaching Goals and Setting Intentions
How quickly the festivities have come and gone. I hope you have all enjoyed some freedom over the last couple of months. And for those who have children still at home, how nice is it to be able to entertain them at various locations outside [...]
Celebrating the 2020 Growth-Spective
Well, what a year it’s been!! I for one feel exhausted thinking about the COVID-19 roller coaster we have been on. The year started with the horrendous bushfires and, as they subsided, we were following the rest of the world into lockdown. In Victoria, we [...]
Tips to Avoid Headaches
With the onslaught of returning to some form of normality, dealing with the end of the school year, and with Christmas looming, tension headaches can be a problem for some. So, I thought I would share this very informative newsletter on tips to avoid headaches. [...]
The Demented Brain: Prevention Strategies
A couple of weekends ago I listened to a very informative brain health summit. It was called Alzheimer’s The Science of Prevention (1). It reinforced that, for the most part, brain diseases like dementia, Alzheimer’s, and pretty much a bunch of other chronic degenerative diseases, [...]
Emotional Processing: Healing through Feeling
Recently a client asked what does emotional processing really mean and what does it look like. Great question!! I talk about emotional processing all the time in therapy. It is an abstract concept but is a very very important one to help us move through [...]
Understanding COVID-19
How has the last couple of weeks been for everyone? Bit hectic here in the clinic implementing all the legislative changes relevant to meet the COVID-19 guidelines. I know you probably have received lots of info on how to manage yourself to reduce exposure to [...]
Accept & Adapt to Beat COVID-19 Burnout
Over the last few weeks I’ve been listening to the challenges people have experienced while we’ve been in lockdown. Some of you are attempting to home school your kids whilst feeling committed to doing your usual jobs from home. Some are trying to fill the [...]
