PSYCHmatters

29/02/2024

Engaging in this exercise, particularly with a journal, can be profoundly impactful - especially when numerous triggers arise for individuals dealing with toxic family dynamics.

05/02/2024

Congratulations to Gissia Castelnoble, Child & Adolescent Psychologist from Psychmatters, for publishing her debut children’s e-book, “The Helpful Star”. Gissia shared her thoughts on the book:

I wrote this story to illustrate to young children the importance of seeking help in times of adversity, coping with change and expressing gratitude. When I shared the story with my little clients, they enthusiastically embraced the fast-paced narrative and the concept of a wishing star helping a hungry spider. I am thankful to my young clients as their thumbs-up approval motivated me to publish the story.

You can get a free download of The Helpful Star on amazon.com.au. Your review would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

Promotion dates: 5/02/2024-9/02/24

https://www.amazon.com.au/Helpful-Star-unforgettable-importance-expressing-ebook/dp/B0CTPP3SJ3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=13QQJ7MYQUN5L&keywords=the+helpful+star&qid=1707160974&sprefix=the+helpful+star%2Caps%2C523&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

03/02/2024

Beginning a new chapter, such as reaching a milestone in therapy, embarking on a spiritual journey or committing to adopting healthier habits, often inspires us to stick to our newly formed habits, eat healthier and dedicate more time to our personal and professional goals. Below, you will find guidance on 7 Ways to Make a Healthy Fresh Start!
Happy reading, Psychmatters Fbook Team.

The New Year is a chance for many to wipe the proverbial slate clean. Here are seven ways you can live more fully — and healthily — this year.

14/12/2022

Assertive kids are confident happy kids.

17/07/2022

Attention Provisional Psychologists: Nesli highly recommends this film to her intern psychologists. It can be recorded as a PD event.

“Prima Facie is an indictment of the Australian legal system’s failure to provide reliable pathways to justice for women in r**e, sexual assault or harassment cases. It’s a work of fiction, but one that could have been ripped from the headlines of any paper, any day of the week, so common you could cry. Sheridan Harbridge stars as Tessa—a criminal lawyer at the top of her game who knows the law permits no room for emotion.” Griffin Theatre Company

16/07/2022

Wooohooo we r leashing another psych into d wild!!
Congrats to Batu!! Just got his registration!!👏👏👏

24/05/2022

The best fighter is never angry. ~Lao Tzu

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A checklist when feeling angry!

23/05/2022

How do you work on your growth mindset? One way is to identify where you may have fixed mindset tendencies (e.g. negative beliefs) so that you can work to become more growth minded.

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Positive affirmations can work. Reframing our thinking towards optimism may feel hard at first, but it can open up our perception to a few new opportunities for healing, acceptance and support. How are you today?

Image description: In the centre of an illustration with a white background are yellow, orange, pink, purple, light blue and light green blobs with black text which says: 'Reframe the what ifs:
what if I fail? - what if I excel?
what if I go and have a horrible time? - what if I'll have the time of my life?
what if none of this is worth it? - what if I can create my own purpose?
what if they'll hate me? - what if they'll be my friends?
what if I'll never be good enough? - what if I already am?
what if I never achieve this goal? - what if trying my best is good enough?'.
The artist of this image is (on IG)

22/05/2022

Kind of like love before first sight.” and “Butterflies in your stomach. That was such a crappy metaphor. More like killer bees. ~Kami Garcia

... and why not feeling it may be a positive sign.

20/05/2022

Which one are you?🤔😊

15/05/2022

If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
~ Diane Loomans, If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again

Time-out may leave a child feeling unworthy, helpless, hopeless, and more out-of-sorts.

It’s bound to impact the attachment bond as it communicates to the child that the parent’s love and attention is contingent on the child’s behaviour. The child learns that “I’m only valued and worthy in my parent’s eyes when I do the stuff they say.”

Is there a better way?

Read more here - https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-trouble-with-time-out