An article is about silver linings that can result from going through trauma, loss or prolonged stress, including dealing with the pandemic.
Category: Geelong Advertiser Articles
Chris Mackey’s articles appear regularly in the Geelong Advertiser newspaper in Geelong, Australia.
It’s a Time for Compassion
This article describes the stress-relieving power of showing compassion in our relationships. For a more in-depth discussion about these themes, please listen to our podcast episode, Strengthening Self-Compassion. You can listen on the player below or on your favourite podcast player. For more episodes of our practice podcast, Psych Spiels and Silver Linings, click… Read more »
Agency Helps Us In Tough Times
An article about a main theme from the recent World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association – the importance of having a sense of agency, especially when facing adversity.
Mental Health Literacy Eases Panic
This article is about the experience of depersonalisation during a panic attack, a little recognised symptom that affects about 5% of adults each year.
Dealing with Pandemic Fatigue
This article includes a range of mental health tips for dealing with lockdowns and restrictions associated with Covid-19.
Risk Assessments Jab at our Biases
This article suggests that Australia’s relatively slow uptake of the vaccine may reflect hesitancy related to common thinking biases in weighing up risk.
Dealing with Spirituality Crises
This article is about the challenge of separating certain types of mystical or spiritual experiences from psychosis. This is a poorly understood issue in mainstream mental health services.
Signs Alert Us For Our Need to Care
This article refers to some of the key tips for mental health and wellbeing including the identification of your individual stress signature. This article contains material from a recent talk given by Chris to the Geelong Young Professionals Network in March 2021.
The Delicate Question of Self
This article is about some of the complex issues around gender dysphoria and the process of transition. It is written in response to recent legislation that was passed by the Victorian Government related to conversion therapy.
Beware Dangerous Minds in Suits
This article is about the effects of psychopathic leadership. Sadly, it seems this article is all too relevant to the outgoing US president Donald Trump.