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Neuroplasticity: Brain Training for Every Day Have you heard about brain training? Maybe you’ve tried one of the many brain training apps available, or you’ve simply started to challenge yourself with a cryptic crossword or a Sudoku puzzle every now and then? If this sounds like you, you might just be dipping your toe into the exciting field of neuroplasticity without even realising it!…

Finding it Hard to Get Fit? Try a Unique Approach to Personal Training! Are you finding it hard to get fit? Perhaps you’ve been trying to get fitter, feel healthier or lose weight for years with very little success. Sadly, you’re not alone. Living a healthy lifestyle and getting fit is becoming harder and harder for most of us, as we struggle to manage our busy daily lives. For many of us,…

So, What is Neuroplasticity? A Brief Introduction into Brain Matters You might have heard the term ‘neuroplasticity’ being used in news reports on scientific discoveries, and in relation to injuries and the body’s ability to recover. But still, many of us have very little understanding of what neuroplasticity is, and how it relates to us. In this article, we will introduce you to neuroplasticity…

The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Embrace Optimism for More Success Optimism and pessimism are personality traits that each of us possess. However, most of us are more strongly geared towards one or the other. In this article, we take a look at the power of positive thinking, the difference between optimists and pessimists, and how optimism can help you to succeed. Which are you? So, are…

New Year, New You? How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Last Like many of us, you might have spent your New Year’s Day planning for 2018, setting goals and making resolutions for the year ahead. Making New Year’s resolutions is something that a lot of people do, but very few actually manage to stick to! In fact, less than 10% of New Year’s resolutions are ever realised. Whether your…

It’s Time to Talk About Mature Counselling When thinking about the many reasons to see a counsellor; anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns might be the first things that come to mind. No doubt, with our rising instances of mental illness in Australia, it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking counselling. However, whilst these issues are very prevalent and are important…

How is a Solution Focused Psychologist Different to Other Psychologists? The term ‘psychology’ has been around for literally hundreds of years, and the practice of psychology, often referred to as ‘the study of the mind’ has become a well-known profession over the last hundred years in particular. Despite the long history of psychology, the field has gone through many significant changes over…

Why Depression Can Be Hard to Spot Depression is an insidious thing: It can be subtle, and hard to spot. Furthermore, it affects people from all walks of life, and there is no ‘typical’ sufferer of depression. Over the years, the world has been shocked by many high-profile personalities and celebrities who have revealed that they suffer from depression. Often, some of the most successful and…

The Best Ways to Stop Depression from Recurring As many as 3 million Australians currently suffer with depression, and the figures are steadily growing. Depression is so common that it is estimated one in six women, and one in eight men, will suffer from depression in their lifetime. One of the most difficult aspects of depression is that it can continue to occur throughout the sufferer’s life,…

Facing Your Fears: Does Hypnotherapy Work? If you’ve ever wondered does hypnotherapy work?, you’ve probably been hoping that it might be the solution for you. Perhaps you have a bad habit that you’d like to overcome, such as smoking or nail biting? You might have wondered whether hypnotherapy could help with your weight loss goals, when nothing else seems to be effective. Or, perhaps, you’ve got…