Posted 26 June

Effective Treatment Strategies for Adult ADHD: Exploring CBT and Support Options

– by Elaine Collins, Registered Psychologist MAPS, BPS, PSI Summary: This article considers the unique challenges faced by adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and highlights Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as an evidence-based approach for managing symptoms. CBT offers practical strategies to enhance organisational skills, time management, emotional regulation,… Read more »

Posted 10 December

Top 10 self-care strategies to look after yourself at Christmas

Self-care this Christmas, focusing on things you CAN control: •Eat well • Make a plan for Christmas Day •Get yourself a gift •Invite others to spend time with you •Find out what might be happening in your local area •Volunteering •Be kind to yourself and others •Forgive yourself and others

Posted 21 April

Help for Anger with Neurofeedback Brain Training

Anger comes in many forms. Sometimes, you might be quick to lose your temper. Or perhaps you like to hold a grudge. Chronic resentment is a defensive mechanism for your ego or sense of self. If you are not true to yourself, and in today’s society, we are often pushed to conform, your… Read more »

Posted 08 April

How to avoid cabin fever while working from home

Cabin fever refers to the irritability, weariness or restlessness experienced by a person in isolation. It can be acquired by someone placed in quarantine for an extended time or working from home.  Isolation can generate feelings of loneliness, sadness, and decreased motivation. You may have trouble concentrating, lose patience easier… Read more »

Posted 26 March

How to manage your anxiety in response to a pandemic

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to the stress of not knowing how this virus will impact your life. It creates a feeling of fear or apprehension about the future. Focus on the things you can do right now to lessen your worry about future possibilities. If you struggle to control your thoughts be sure to reach out for..

Posted 07 March

How To Improve Low Self-Esteem

Low Self-Esteem Makes Life Difficult Low self-esteem opens the mental and emotional door for anxiety, depression, a lack of joy, social issues and so on, to become a part of one’s life. To put it in the most simple terms: low self-esteem makes life difficult. So how do we improve… Read more »

Posted 17 February

Brain Nutrition: How Food Influences Your Mood.

    BRAIN NUTRITION Did you know our brains need calories? The brain indeed uses about one-fifth of our body’s total calories. While our brains are brilliant machinery, their needs are relatively simplistic. We all know that old saying, “You are what you eat,” but when it comes to our brain… Read more »

Posted 12 December

Brain Training Tip: the four basic needs of the brain

Your brain has certain requirements that are simply not negotiable, without them, it cannot function well. There are basic, but very key things that your brain must have, and as basic as they are, they are often what is missing when people are struggling with stress, overthinking, anxiety and insomnia.… Read more »