Spencer Health

03/05/2022

Self-care is the process of caring for your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. We all do some basic self-care methods every day, like eating and sleeping, but when you're busy or feeling overwhelmed, this may not be enough.

Taking extra self-care steps, like meditating, spending time in nature, and journaling, can help improve your general well being and fight off stress and burnout.

Self-care can be crucial in preventing negative health consequences like high blood pressure and diabetes.

02/05/2022

Imagine yourself in your room after getting home from a day at university. Only this wasn’t an ordinary day, you received that exam result back that you had been dreading receiving.

You failed. 😭

You explode into a flurry of tears, seeming to experience every negative emotion all at once. You feel shame and jealousy that you failed an exam most of your friends had passed. You feel anger, both towards yourself for not studying hard enough and towards your teacher for not giving you a few extra marks. You feel guilt and fear at the thought of telling your parents…

One could question whether or not it is a good thing that humans have such a range of emotions and depth to their emotional capacity.

It is the overflow of emotions that pushes many psychological problems and mental illnesses! So why do we possess such capabilities? In order to answer this question, one must explore the evolution of emotion.

Imagine yourself in your room after getting home from a day at university. Only this wasn’t an ordinary day, you...

29/04/2022

At Sydney Psychology Centre, we offer a range of therapies and evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents and adults. 💚

Our psychologists collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan that will best suit your needs with the goal to provide you with positive outcomes.

28/04/2022

Acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) share similar symptoms, but there are notable differences.

Is it ASD or PTSD? Here's how to tell the difference.

26/04/2022

New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down. Fortunately, the underlying mechanism appears biological, not psychological, offering a potential pathway for treatment.

The study results may also affect how students and employees of different anxiety levels are dealt with in high-stress situations.

New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down.

24/04/2022

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them. ❤️

22/04/2022

Any parent knows that children can test us, and when we say test us – we mean push you to your absolute limits! If only life provided you with a user manual when a child comes along into your life!

Unfortunately, we aren’t blessed with that option, so most of us will muddle our way through parenthood with all its ups and downs.

When it comes to children who do challenge us and push the boundaries, there are a few simple tips that we can pass on to help navigate the stormy patch. Let’s talk boundaries.

When it comes to children who do challenge us and push the boundaries, there are a few simple tips that we can pass on to help navigate life.

21/04/2022

""You just second-guess yourself, you get physically anxious."

Anxiety occurs when the brain responds to something as if it is life-threatening. We can sometimes experience physical sensations because the fear centre in the brain prepares the body to either fight off the threat or to run away from it.

It was about survival and those instincts worked well in a primitive setting, when humans had to evade threats in the wild, such as marauding tigers. However, things have changed!

For years, Arpit Chawla did not realise what he felt physically was created by his mind. Giving it a name helped him tackle the problem.

19/04/2022

Have your kids fried your last nerve? They tend to do that. Managing your stress can get you back to the rewarding part of parenting.

No one gets out of parenthood without some degree of stress. Here's how to manage it all.

16/04/2022

Wishing you all a wonderful and relaxing Easter 💚 How many Easter Eggs will YOU get today!

14/04/2022

What is The Perinatal Collective? 💚

We are a group of health practitioners who are passionate about providing dedicated services to families in the perinatal period. This could be during pre-conception, the antenatal period, post-natal and within the first 2 years of child development.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/2MOspvv

13/04/2022

If you’re feeling fatigued, burned out, or just plain tired, it could be exhaustion — but there might also be more to the story.

Are you worn out? Tired? Fatigued? You may be experiencing exhaustion. You can find out more about its symptoms here.

11/04/2022

Our psychologists collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan that will best suit your needs with the goal to provide you with positive outcomes.

Did you know we can support:
💕 Anxiety
💕 Depression
💕 Body image and eating disorders
💕 Parenting support
💕 Pregnancy support counselling
💕 Relationship counselling
💕 Family Conflict/family therapy
💕 Grief and loss
💕 Trauma

Get in touch with our friendly team for more information.

09/04/2022

We know that being stressed affects the way we treat others — especially, adversely. But a new study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience this month, explores the brain processes that drive even the most empathetic of people to be more selfish and less kind when they’re stressed.

Cortisol, the "stress hormone," alters brain activity in regions linked to social decision making, reducing altruistic behavior.

08/04/2022

Happy Friday all! We're here for another Baby Babble with Anna, where today we will be talking about self-care for new mums.

- Between sleepless nights, changes in hormones, and disruptions to the family dynamic, it is no wonder many people struggle. Up to 80% of mums will experience some form of ‘baby blues’ following childbirth. This usually includes mood swings, tearfulness, irritability, and feeling overwhelmed. For some people these symptoms settle down after a couple of weeks without needing treatment.

1. Ask for help when you need it. New babies are a lot of work. Letting your partner, family, friends or paid support help with responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning or shopping can allow you to focus on yourself and your baby. This may mean learning to acknowledge your limitations and accepting help from others if this does not come naturally.
• Family
• Friends
• Other new parents (friends, colleagues, mum groups)
• Community or religious groups
• Interest or sporting groups
• Health professionals (GP, Pediatrician, Midwife, Psychologist)
• Maternal and child health clinic
• Phone and online support services (PANDA, Gidget, BeyondBlue)
• Hired help (cleaning, childcare)

2. Communicate your needs assertively. There are three main communication styles. For aggressive communicators, their needs come before the needs of others. They tend to forget or ignore the needs, wants or opinions of other people. For passive communicators, the needs of others are put before their own. For assertive communicators, everyone’s needs are considered. Assertive communicators will clearly express their needs, wants and opinions - while also ensuring that the needs, wants and opinions of others are heard and respected. Assertive communicators are able to ask for help, express their point of view and openly disagree with people - all in a respectful manner!

08/04/2022

When you’re already burned-out, self-care can feel like another task on your too-long to-do list. But restorative activities can be short and simple.

Winding down doesn’t have to be complicated. 13 tips to relax when you’re feeling depleted.

06/04/2022

Do you ever wonder how some people appear to have an easier time with intimidating undertakings such as group presentations, navigating difficult conversations with peers, or networking in a room full of strangers?

We have good news. It's not that they were born with a gene for courage. Instead, they have learned how to manage the body's natural reaction to fear and uncertainty. It's a skill we can and should all develop if we want to move past mental obstacles that keep us from reaching peak levels of accomplishment.

Re-train your brain to be an asset rather than obstacle.

04/04/2022

Therapy at Sydney Psychology Centre 💚

At Sydney Psychology Centre, we offer a range of therapies and evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents and adults. Our psychologists collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan that will best suit your needs with the goal to provide you with positive outcomes.

The type of therapy and treatment is dependent on the needs of the client and what the Psychologists believes is of best fit.

Let us support you.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/37fhLUp