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Therapy to build resilience, mental & emotional health

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Nourish

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Nurturing healthy minds through healthy relationships

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The physical activity of movement, being in motion

The physical activity of movement, being in motion, and gaining momentum gets our brain into an optimal condition and stimulates the flow of our neurotransmitters. Taking small but significant steps is about being an active participant in our mental health and wellbeing.

Every day we make a multitude of choices that add up to a big impact on the health of our brain.

Many of our daily choices are made mindlessly, routinely doing the same thing over and over without even recognising our choice. Through mindfulness we can bring more attention to these entrenched patterns and actively contemplate what is best for us here and now.

In therapy we uncover what keeps us stuck or immobilised. We can choose to tweak our direction slightly, and build new pathways, to enable us to show up in the world. The smallest changes can add up to something more significant when they are maintained over time.

One step at a time…..

#walkingtherapy #moveyourbodymoveyourmind #integrativetherapy #mindbody #breathwork #walkingtherapy #telehealth #mentalhealth #nervoussystemresilience #emotionalintelligence #bringingpsychologytolife #melbournepsychologist #knowyourmind

The brain is not an isolated organ. Brain functio

The brain is not an isolated organ. Brain function is related to the health of all your organs, the whole mindbody system, and the environment it is functioning within. The Productivity Commission’s report into Australia’s mental health system released this week (@productivitycommission) highlights the fundamental need for a cultural shift towards a much broader and more integrated approach to mental health.

Just as a brain does not operate in isolation from the system in which if functions, mental health is not an individual pursuit but rather relates to the health of our community, society, environment, and planet.

#productivitycommission #auspol #mentalhealth #integrativetherapy #melbournepsychologist #bringingpsychologytolife #growyourmind #telehealth #walkingtherapy

Kindness can spread like a pandemic – a single a

Kindness can spread like a pandemic – a single act of kindness throws out roots like a tree, spreading out in all directions. Compassion is positively related to parasympathetic nervous system activation and Kristen Neff’s work (@selfcompassion) shows when we are compassionate to ourselves, we are less likely to be depressed, anxious, and stressed, and are more likely to be happy, resilient, and optimistic about our future. In short, we have better mental health. The power of self-compassion actually manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we tap into the mammalian care-giving system. The care-giving system triggers the release of oxytocin and research indicates that increased levels of oxytocin strongly increase feelings of trust, calm, safety, and connectedness.

Self-criticism, in contrast, has a very different effect on our body. The amygdala is the oldest part of the brain and is designed to quickly detect threats in the environment. When we experience a threatening situation, the fight-or-flight response is triggered: the amygdala sends signals that increases blood pressure, adrenaline, and the hormone cortisol, mobilizing the strength and energy needed to confront or avoid a threat.

Although this system was designed by evolution to deal with physical attacks, it is activated just as readily by emotional attacks whether from ourselves or others. So loosen your grip on harsh criticism and perfectionism and quieten the voice of the inner critic. We are best equipped to spread kindness to others when we first practice self-compassion.

#selfcompassion #perfectionism #worldkindnessday #thekindnesspandemic #integrativetherapy #mentalhealth #melbournepsychologist #nervoussystemresilience #growyourmind #telehealth #walkingtherapy

Our memories give us a sense of self and make us w

Our memories give us a sense of self and make us who we are. They are more than just files in a filing cabinet and the way they are encoded, stored and retrieved involves our brain cells working together in a network to process information.

Memories leave their mark in the brain, in the body, and as an imprint in our nervous system. A memory will only be made if we are paying attention so it is worth considering where you invest your conscious attention.

#remembrance #memory #integrativetherapy #mentalhealth #melbournepsychologist #nervoussystemresilience #growyourmind #telehealth #walkingtherapy

I love the feel of a new book in my hand and I hav

I love the feel of a new book in my hand and I have been devouring the pages of this one. The skills that comprise emotional intelligence are key to help our individual and collective wellbeing and the RULER approach @yale_emotions) can help us build understanding and mastery of our emotional responses. When we unlock the power of our emotions, we can better navigate stress, become familiar with our emotional responses, and express ourselves in a manner that is healthy for us and those around us.

* Recognise – How are you feeling? Don’t think, just check in with the state of your body and mind and sense it. Start with awareness and recognition of the energy that is running through your body. If we don’t stop to recognise our own emotions, we can’t build the necessary skills for regulating them.
* Understand – Why this feeling? Why now? What is the underlying reason for this feeling? What possible cause fuels the emotion?
* Label – What are the best words to describe this energy I have? Without a proper vocabulary we can’t identify the nuance of our emotion. Labelling an emotion is a form of regulation – we can literally learn to ‘name and tame’ the feelings and sensations.
* Express – Can I share this? How will I allow this emotion to show itself in the world? Will I be heard? Will I get the support I need? Am I ready to own my feelings or do I risk being rejected?
* Regulate – What strategy can I use to soothe, intensify or shift my emotional state? The most complex and challenging aspect is how we experience and express our emotions.

In therapy, a great deal of work focuses on developing adaptive tools to enable us to feel and express our emotions and increase nervous system resilience.

#permissiontofeel #emotionregulation #emotionalintelligence #bringingpsychologytolife #integrativetherapy #mentalhealth #melbournepsychologist #nervoussystemresilience #growyourmind #telehealth #walkingtherapy

It is amazing how quickly we became familiar with

It is amazing how quickly we became familiar with wearing masks – in truth we each wear a variety of masks throughout our lives. Sometimes they offer us protection, other times they come at enormous cost.

We might move through life feeling disconnected from ourselves because we are pretending to be something we are not, and it doesn’t feel authentic. The pressure to act certain ways, look certain ways, or hold certain beliefs can weigh heavily and striving to maintain an outward appearance of strength and happiness, or trying to fit in, can add to our load.

Have you fallen into wearing a particular mask out of habit? Are you striving to please others by keeping a particular mask in place? Perhaps you have outgrown a mask you have been wearing for some time but are fearful of revealing yourself. What would it mean to remove it?

It is not always easy to reveal ourselves. It takes courage and sometimes we fear it might mean change, loss, and everything we have been afraid to let go of. Therapy often reveals the person behind the mask, providing time and space to explore who you really are, finding which actions feel authentic, and what it means to be comfortable in your own skin. When we are in tune with our internal states and outwardly display authenticity, we foster essential psychological resources that help us manage emotional and environmental challenges.

#knowyourmind #integrativetherapy #mindbody #breathwork #walkingtherapy #telehealth #mentalhealth #nervoussystemresilience #emotionalintelligence #bringingpsychologytolife #melbournepsychologist #values #halloweenmask

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