Elm Psychology Rooms

21/04/2023

21/04/2023

10/03/2023

When we are feeling low its easy to feel disconnected and isolated. One of the principle features of the Self-Compassion approach is the idea to connect out to the wider community in our various states. "I wonder how many others are feeling the same way that I feel right now?" and send that self-energy out into the world and see if you can feel a sense of connection in those moments

08/03/2023

We'd love to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to our newest colleagues, Justyce Pengilly and Garrick Chatterjee. Both registered psychologists, Justyce and Garrick have a wealth of knowledge and experience and come equipped with their own unique skill sets.
With no waitlists, they are available to take new clients, so please feel free to refer.
Their Bios can be viewed on our website below.

We are a small team of psychologists who strive for client outcomes within a safe and welcoming environment. In addition to being registered psychologists, Rilla, Louisa, and Michele are Clinical Psychology Registrars, working towards endorsement as Clinical Psychologists.

29/12/2022

have 50% off an annual subscription until 31/12. If your psychologist has recommended the Calm app 🧘🏻‍♀️

23/12/2022

Great tapping script from Dr Peta Stapleton 🎄

Unfortunately stress, anxiety, and depression are common during the festive season.

But we can use some tapping to calm your nervous system. Here are a few days on how to do this.

Write down everything you can think of that might make you feel overwhelmed, flustered, stressed etc during the Christmas period. Let's start with overwhelm.

While tapping the side of the hand point (on either hand), repeat these phrases out loud, (or change the words to fit your exact situation).
“Even though I feel completely overwhelmed at the moment, I accept myself anyway.”
“Even though I feel stressed with the thought of everything I have to do, I accept how I feel.”
“Even though I feel sad, depressed, lonely, overwhelmed, tired, exhausted……., I accept this is how I feel right now.”

Now for the reminder phrases:

Tap through each of the points:

Eyebrow: “I feel so tired”
Side of Eye: “I’m feeling overwhelmed.”
Under Eye: “I feel angry.”
Nose: “I feel stressed.”
Chin: “This is overwhelming.”
Collarbone: “I am SO exhausted.”
Under Arm: “I feel so much resistance.”
Head: “I don't know how to change all of this.”

Tap around and see how your body feels after a few rounds. Try and identify areas which might be holding tension, emotions or overwhelm. Keep tapping until you are a 0 or a 1 out of 10 (10 being the most overwhelm, and 0 being complete calm). Jot down your notes to check in later.

Tomorrow we will tap some more 💞

19/11/2022

Dr. John Gottman identified four patterns of behavior that are particularly challenging to relationships. He also found the antidotes.

18/10/2022

https://www.facebook.com/HeartMathInstitute/photos/a.106615058668/10160470211778669/

Experience feelings like frustration, anxiety and insecurity, our heart-rhythm patterns become more erratic. These erratic patterns are sent to the emotional centers in the brain, which recognizes them as stressful feelings. HeartMath’s research shows, when we experience heartfelt emotions such as appreciation, love, care and compassion, the heart produces a very different rhythm – one that has a smooth pattern and looks something like gently rolling hills. Learning to shift out of stressful emotional reactions to these heartfelt emotions can have profound positive effects on our overall well-being.
Resources for Heart Coherence, https://www.heartmath.org/heart-coherence/

27/09/2022

So true....
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I am always organizing my pantry and still never impressed with my results.

20/09/2022

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📚You are the boss and author of your life, which means you write your story.

📚No one has the power to name who you are.

📚This right has been given to you exclusively. Exercise it often, my loves.

(We are all faced with a series of great opportunities that are brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.-Charles R. Swindoll)

08/09/2022

Love this! So true Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Inside we are all naturally good, happy, and loving — but that is often covered over with fears and regrets, daily distractions and stressors.

Join me on September 10th for a live, online workshop: An Introduction to Neurodharma. You'll learn seven practices for revealing the natural goodness and peace in each of us.

Sign up with coupon code BWIFB50 to save $50: https://courses.rickhanson.net/courses/introduction-to-neurodharma?ref=c6d482

02/09/2022

02/06/2022

Happy Friday!

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24/05/2022

Energy is contagious!

Choose carefully who you give your energy too, it is a precious gift.... Happy Wednesday from the Elm Team!
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