Anxiety
How Getting Back to Basics Will Help You Through COVID-19 Self-care is something we're passionate about here at Inner Melbourne Clinical Psychology, not just for our clients, but for us as psychologists too. We believe self-care is the foundation of good mental health and healthy relationships - now more than [...]
The text below comes from an audio exercise that we created to help us to feel more grounded, connection and compassionate during such uncertain times. You can access the audio file on the resources page on our website here. At times like we’re experiencing at the moment it’s common to [...]
Here are a few realisations I've had as I've chipped away at my people-pleasing ways. I actually can’t please everyone anyway "Well obviously", I hear you say. For me though, this was a genuine revelation and something I've had to remind myself of over and over again. When you're a [...]
Like many of the things that we know are “good for us” finding time to practise mindfulness can sometimes feel like a chore. It tends to get thrown on the same pile as exercising, doing your washing, eating greens and drinking enough water. But what if there was a way [...]
The silly season is upon us once again. What a mixed bag this time of year can be! Sometimes no matter how hard we work to create a Christmas free of stress and conflict, the pressure and tension can get the better of us. If you've lost someone you love [...]
Being pregnant and giving birth to a child is a huge life transition, for mothers and fathers. There are a mountain of changes to adjust to, some that feel harder than others. Changes to your body, sleep patterns, self identity, relationship with your partner and other loved ones, career, daily [...]
Grounding exercises are used to help bring us back into the present moment. These techniques can be used in many different situations, like when we’re feeling “spacey”, anxious or overwhelmed. They can be used when we are distracted by unhelpful or distressing thoughts, memories or impulses. Or if we’re experiencing [...]
This week (October 7th to October 13th) is Mental Health Week. To celebrate we got together with gorgeous Kate and Lauren from Little Jar of Happiness and The Vibe Tribe to chat about the ins and outs of self-compassion. We've made some notes below for anyone who wants to find ways [...]
Unfortunately as a private practice we do not have the resources available to provide crisis support or immediate assistance. Follow these steps if you're worried about your safety or the safety of someone else, or in need immediate support. STEP ONE If you need immediate help or your life is [...]
Defences get a bit of a bad wrap sometimes. In fact, being told that you’re being defensive is usually a pretty offensive experience (even if there is a grain of truth in what’s said). Our defences have their place though. The main reason our defences exist is that if we [...]
