Peaceful Mind Psychology

04/10/2022

Why do so many people experience difficulty with feeling emotions fully? The answer might be tied to growing up in a society that does not value feelings and prioritizes being “good” or “happy” above all else. Other factors can also affect our readiness to feel, like not being allowed to experience or show emotions growing up, or being told that feeling certain emotions like sadness, grief, or anger are “bad” and shouldn’t be felt or expressed. We eventually learn that emotions are the problem and when we do experience feeling things like sadness, embarrassment, or shame, we are also the problem.

A common fear about allowing oneself to feel is that the feeling might last forever. All emotions will pass, we might feel one for a longer period of time (usually however long it was resisted), but it will always pass.

Whether you don’t know how to feel your feelings, you don’t want to feel your feelings, or you’re struggling with feeling your feelings, we hope these techniques can serve you in some way.

06/09/2022

The only people who take issue with healthy boundaries are the ones that you need to have boundaries with the most. If somebody takes issue with you owning your right to have a line and a limit, it’s not because you’re not ‘doing’ it right, and if you tweak your boundaries enough, they’ll sign off on them; it’s because that’s a code red alert that they see boundaries as a problem and that’s about their issues, not you.

24/07/2022

A little Sunday reminder!

03/06/2022

How aware are we of the effects of depression, the signs to look for, and who in your inner circle of loved ones may be suffering?

Perhaps the more obvious signs of depression that are noticeable to others, are:
Frequent crying and expressions of sadness, Not wanting to do things, including; avoiding socialising or leaving events early.

But how aware are we of the less obvious, the subtle and even ignored signs of depression?

26/04/2022

At Peaceful Mind Psychology, we are compassionate, warm and professional psychologists who love working with our clients. We are passionate about improving others well-being and collaborate with you to create positive change. If you would like some professional assistance head to our website https://peacefulmind.com.au/ to make a booking.

Here are ten common misconceptions about psychologists:

15/03/2022

If you experience anxiety, you no doubt do everything within your power to keep it under control. You most likely plan ahead ways to cope at particular events and try very hard to “keep it together”. However, without realising, you may be doing (or not doing) some things that make anxiety worse.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety is currently the main therapy treatment used for anxiety, as it has ample research that demonstrates its effectiveness and is a short-term focused treatment.

01/09/2021

With the news of a lockdown extension across Greater Melbourne, it’s unsurprising that many of us may be feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

Often circumstances outside of our control can cause us to experience acute levels of stress.

We’ve put together five quick hacks to help you reduce acute stress in the moment.

20/07/2021

Since covid lockdowns began, Australians have reached record levels of online spending.

This is no surprise: We’re stuck in our homes often bored, lonely or arguing with irritable loved ones… and with just a few quick taps on your mobile or laptop, any material good is all yours at your doorstep.

If you’ve found yourself caught in this loop of reward and regret; there are helpful strategies you can use to get your spending under control.

check out our latest blog 'Help, I can't stop spending!' via the link below 👇

https://peacefulmind.com.au/2021/07/13/online-shopping-addiction-help-i-cant-stop-spending/

10/06/2021

No matter what you’re doing in your day, you can create happiness spikes that will instantly lift your mood. The best bit about creating happiness spikes, is it’s easy to do and it doesn’t even require practice to be effective.

Find out how to create happiness spikes in your day below 👇
https://peacefulmind.com.au/2021/06/02/how-to-create-happiness-spikes/

10/05/2021

From time to time, almost everybody endures periods of heightened stress. Having a few quick ways to ground yourself in a moment where things might feel too much can really help.

Written by Natalie Incledon, a short article with five quick tips below 👇

https://peacefulmind.com.au/2021/03/21/five-quick-hacks-for-reducing-stress/

20/04/2021

Given life is pretty damn busy, it’s no wonder stress overload is one of the most common mental health concerns.

With an overload last year, I’ve been forced to learn and master strategies for reducing stress. I share my “go-to” strategies that work no matter the load.

08/03/2021

Have you ever experienced difficulty switching off or ruminating thoughts which you struggle to slow down?

Forgetfulness and mistakes as your mind is pre-occupied?

Feeling increasingly irritable and easily overwhelmed?

Stress significantly impacts our wellbeing, yet its build-up is often ignored and normalised.

Learn about the key signs of stress, how to identify them and when it might be time to seek help.

Stress significantly impacts our wellbeing, yet is commonly ignored and normalised. Learn about the key signs of stress, how to identify them and when to seek help.