Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University
Beware rumination: it interferes with our ability to feel empathy for others
Have you ever told a friend experiencing a troubling situation “I know exactly how you feel”?
Partners, parents, even a pet: one in 20 Australians struggle to cope with being apart from their loved ones
Separation anxiety has long thought to be the domain of small children. The familiar developmental stage, in which the absence of a parent or loved one causes deep upset, typically kicks in during infancy.
The lifestyle changes needed to improve our health can be hard to start and sustain. Here are our six steps to making healthy lifestyle changes.
Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something bad is going to happen. Typically, they last for about 30 minutes but the duration can vary from seconds to hours. There may be a fear of losing control or chest pain. Panic attacks themselves are not dangerous.
The Australian Psychological Society
Most people don’t join violent extremist groups for ideological reasons. Instead, they join for social reasons – with someone they know, to connect with other people or to find a sense of purpose.
Learning to handle stress in healthy ways is very important. Fortunately, it is easy to learn simple techniques that help. These include recognising and changing the behaviour that contributes to stress, as well as techniques for reducing stress. The following tips can help you look after your mind and body, and reduce stress and its impact on your health.
A strengths-based approach to leadership is more effective than the traditional method of focussing on performance weaknesses. To help organisations grow and thrive we need to tap into people’s strengths.
You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for counselling appointments. See your doctor and request a Medicare mental health plan referral.
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