Journaling and gratitude have both been shown to have huge benefits for our mental and physical health. Research shows that they support stress management and help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. They have also been shown to benefit asthma, arthritis, our immune system and other physical health conditions. Journaling improves cognitive functioning and allows our right brain to create… Read More 2 Tips To Boost Your Mental Health.
It can be very confusing when we are told we have to forgive others. Then let them go in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least see the other person punished for their wrong doing.… Read More Forgiving Others To Move Forward In Your Life.
What Is Separation Anxiety Disorder In Children? Around 4% of children and 1.6% of teens will suffer with separation anxiety disorder (DSM V). It can occur equally between boys and girls. Separation anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder where the child worries excessively about being apart from close family members or that something bad will… Read More Separation Anxiety Disorder In Children.
There’s nothing like getting the kids back to school and into a better routine. By the end of very long summer I was always delighted to see my five children return to school and into a better routine. Don’t get me wrong I love my children but I knew I needed to get them into a… Read More 16 Quick Tips To Get Your Child Back To School.
Research teaches us that getting creative is good for our mental and physical health. It has been shown to increase self-confidence, decrease our stress levels, decrease risks of burn out and depression to name but a few. Why is this important? As psychologists we are now seeing an increase in stress and burnt out in adults.… Read More Connecting Through Creativity With Your Children.
Warning: If you have been raised in an authoritarian home you might find reading this blog upsetting. It may cause flashbacks also. If you find this is the case then please use discretion, stop reading and reach out for professional support. Have you ever wondered what the consequences were for you if you were raised… Read More Were You Raised By Parents Who Were Too Strict?
There is plenty of research that shows how important connection is to any relationship. The first important relationship we have is with our parents. This is the foundational relationship that will dictate other relationships. So as parents we want it to be a healthy experience for our children. In that first relationship we learnt as… Read More 7 Tips To Help You Build Connection With Your Child.
I found it increasing hard to write this week’s blog. As a mum of disabled children it brought up so many memories for me. Some of those memories are very hard even today. But there are also a great number of good ones. Raising a disabled child does take its toll on your mental and… Read More The Mental Health Implications Of Raising A Disabled Child.
A healthy relationship is one based on both people have healthy boundaries and are able to maintain them in their relationship. It also requires effort by both parties to maintain the relationship. As time moves on in any relationship we can fall in to the trap of relationship complacency. When this happens of course it can lead to… Read More The Importance Of Date Nights To Your Relationship.
Permissive parenting style tends to be a very loving one. But it is characterized by the parent setting few rules or guidelines for their child. The parent can seem more like the child’s friend than a parent. This can have consequences not just for the child’s behaviour but also their mental health. With so few… Read More Understanding The Permissive Parenting Style.
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