Episode 49 – A Freer Future with Physics Chris and Rowan discuss a number of concepts from quantum physics and how they relate to psychology and our mental health…. Read more »
A Freer Future with Physics
Tag: Lockdown
Overcoming has its Silver Linings
An article is about silver linings that can result from going through trauma, loss or prolonged stress, including dealing with the pandemic.
Addressing Guilt and Shame with Self-Compassion
Many therapy clients experience difficulty managing guilt and/or shame. These painful emotions both involve a self-conscious or self-critical focus. They can worsen other forms of distress, including anxiety and depression…. Read more »
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… Read more »
Supporting a Sense of Agency
Episode 45 – Supporting a Sense of Agency Chris and Rowan discuss the idea of encouraging personal agency in a mental health context. How can we gain more personal… 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.
Lightening the Load
Episode 41 – Lightening the Load As Melbourne has recently been in a fourth lockdown of the pandemic, we thought we’d cover some ways of coping through times of… Read more »
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.