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Unwrapping Social Comparison: A Guide for the Festive Season
The holiday season is upon us, and you might find yourself instinctively engaging in social comparison to guide you: "Will my roast be as delicious as my sister's was last year?" "What if my pool party is as boring as the one hosted by the Smiths?" "I'm afraid my...
How Your Attachment Style Shapes Your Love Life
Ever wondered why your love life feels like a page-turner filled with thrilling plot twists? It's not just coincidence; it's your attachment style shaping your romantic relationship! Attachment theory, that was first developed by John Bowlby and later Mary Ainsworth,...
How death anxiety impacts on mental health, and how to live life to the full
Death, however, does itch. It itches all the time. It is always with us, scratching at some inner door. Mirroring, softly, barely audibly, just under the membrane of consciousness. Hidden in disguise, leaking out in a variety of symptoms. It is the wellspring of many...
8 Tips for Healthy Social Media Use
Common Scenarios of Social Media Use Amy spends a lot of time scrolling on Instagram, where she sees glamorous photos showcasing friends' exciting adventures and seemingly perfect lives. Comparisons grew like weeds, choking her confidence. Over time, what started as...
Building an improved sisterhood for women to support each other
Women's Health Week (4 to 8 September 2023) highlights important health topics that affect women and girls. What an important reminder to pause and think about women and their well-being! We know that mental health can be...
The ‘Positive’ and ‘Negative’ Beliefs about Worry
What do you find yourself worrying about? Career? Children? Cost of living? Future? Health? It is so easy to find ourselves in the trap of worrying (and so many things that we could ‘worry’ about). Worrying is a normal process and we all do it. However, it is also a...
How to Offer Encouraging Responses on R U OK Day?
R U OK Day, observed annually on (and this year on 14 September, is a reminder of the significance of conversations and human connection for nurturing mental well-being. Considerate responses are paramount when someone tells us...
HSC stress is crushing down! Help me!
Did you know there are websites counting down the seconds until the HSC begins?! As if there isn't enough stress already!With trials out of the way, it feels like the finish line is so close, and yet the hardest weeks are yet to come. How is it that we, and those we...
What are you grateful for?
Recently I was having dinner with a group of people and (for the purpose of this blog!) wewent around and said one thing we were grateful for that day. The answers were varied:… roast potatoes … cousins … the beach … a warm house …For some at the table an answer came...
Drained After Socialising? How To Recognise Social Fatigue.
What is Social Fatigue? Social fatigue refers to when our capacity for socialising or our “social battery” has run out. Everyone’s social battery is different and can be impacted by one’s level of introversion or extroversion, mental health, neurodivergence, and stage...
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