by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
What brought you here (Brisbane Wellbeing)? Like most young kids who played with a toy stethoscope and a reflex hammer, I also dreamt of becoming a doctor. This dream grew even stronger when I lost a close family member at 14. It was unbearable to see my loved ones...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Feeling stressed, down, unmotivated, disconnected? When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? Too long ago to remember? We intuitively know that laughing at something funny makes us feel better, but most of us are not doing it enough. It turns out that...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The vast majority of people assume that our minds are working for us, our conscious selves. Given that we want to be happy we naturally assume that this is the imperative of our minds. When that same mind makes us unhappy (through adverse emotions like anxiety) we...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why did you get into Psychology in the first place? I was a bit of a latecomer to Psychology, and didn’t begin the long career transition into it until I was about 40. I knew that it was the ‘understanding people’ part of my job as a ‘headhunter’ that I enjoyed the...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
When a new client comes to see us at Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists it is often because they are dealing with challenging circumstances or want to change or improve their life in some way. Your psychologist will work with you to understand how you are feeling and...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A warm welcome to our newest member of Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists, General Psychologist John Hannan. John is consulting on Thursday’s and Friday’s, and has already hit the ground running! John is a warm and compassionate Psychologist experienced in...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently, there’s been a noticeable increase in interest in mental health services for people with a severe mental illness – schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and major...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whether you’re adjusting to working from home, navigating the challenges of home-schooling, coping with your local gym being locked down, or just missing your morning coffee from your favourite café, you’ve no doubt experienced a significant disruption to your daily...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo by Andrew Neel from Pexel If you are spending more time at home it is important to continue with a regular routine. Maintain a regular time for waking up and going to bed, eating at regular times, and getting ready and dressed each morning. You could use a...
by Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Psychologist Kate Brayley has joined the Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists team as of March. Kate is consulting here every Monday and Tuesday. Kate enjoys working with her clients to overcome barriers to exercise and physical activity, weight-loss, with a focus on...
