Mental Health Minute May 2023 Edition
Everybody gets stressed sometimes. The classic definition of stress is the response our bodies and minds have to the demands placed upon them and the interpretations we assign to those demands. Stress can be motivating to make us prioritise tasks to tackle the most important work first. The perceived stress activates adrenaline to make us […]
Mental Health Minute April 2023 Edition
Financial stress is a common experience in today’s world, with the rising cost of living, rising interest rates and unaffordable housing all causing pressure on our finances and stress levels. It is important to remember that financial hardship is not a sign of weakness or moral failure and feelings of shame and failure are understandable […]
Mental Health Minute March 2023 Edition
Parent separation can be a difficult time for children of any age, and the media is often filled with messages around the negative impact that separation has on a child’s wellbeing. However, the truth is that the factors predicting child wellbeing in separated families are the same as those in non-separated families. It is normal […]
Tips for Dealing with Back to School Anxiety
Childhood is a time where children are learning to navigate the world, while also learning to navigate some pretty big emotions. Unfortunately, sometimes these emotions get too big and become too overwhelming and our children need some support to learn manage these emotions on their own. One of the most common emotions that children struggle […]
