Change Ways Psychology

15/11/2024

I AM NOT A RUNNER” 🏃‍♀️👟

I realised that this is what I say to myself and it’s how I describe myself to others.

As a psychologist, I teach my clients about growth mindset everyday…… but today I realised my internal dialogue about my own ability to exercise was as fixed as it gets. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Today I decided to take my own advice & am now going to tell myself
“I may not be the runner I want to be just YET - but at least I AM running. This still makes me a runner”🏃

Today I celebrated that I was moving my body …even when I didn’t want to…..even when my mind gave me a hundred excuses.

This is progress for me.

This is the good stuff I am learning from the amazing team at Exercise Matters @ Noosa Mind & Body Allied Health Hub

Do yourself a favour & book in a session today to discover how you can learn to move your body in a way that works FOR YOU!

Ph: 07 5448 3532
https://www.exercisematters.healthcare

PS - I am also loving the Coach Bennett guided runs on the Nike Run Club app! Highly recommend downloading this app if you are just starting out on your running journey. 👍🏃‍♀️

05/09/2024

Dr Jasmine Green from Change Ways Psychology has been busy developing & facilitating a fully tailored ‘stress well’ series for the incredibly hardworking staff at the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF).

These workshops are offered to local, interstate and international staff members in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 & teach staff how to build resilience and manage stress through practical and impactful strategies.

KTF is non-profit international development agency that supports the PNG community by providing sustainable solutions via education, health, equality and leadership.

To find out more about this inspiring charity or to donate please visit:
https://www.ktf.ngo

03/03/2022

Useful resources in case your little ones are asking questions about the recent storms & floods.

Birdie & the Flood & Birdie & the Rain - flip books for young children about coping with storms and recovering from a flood.

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01/03/2022

Right now QLD is being hit hard! First it was (& still is) the impact of the pandemic and now the floods! ….and it is only March!! There is no denying that Queenslanders are a resilient bunch, but 2022 could knock down even the most buoyant person!

Following a natural disaster like a flood, it is completely normal to experience psychological & emotional distress - even long after the danger of the floods has passed.

Research tells us that a majority of people who experience a traumatic event like a flood will recover over time with the support of family and friends. However for some, the impact can be long lasting and can begin to negatively affect their physical & emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships.

This distress (although uncomfortable and unpleasant), is a normal part of recovery & finding safe and healthy ways to express & discuss your experience is a key part of healing from such a traumatic event. Shutting away your difficult thoughts & feelings is a bit like shoving clothes in a cupboard when the door doesn’t stay shut! Speaking with a professional like a psychologist can be likened to taking the clothes out and re-folding them to regain a sense of order (about the experience).

Speaking with a professional can help you identify, label, understand, anticipate and manage overwhelming emotional & physical reactions so that they don’t feel so huge and unpredictable.

Our team of Psychologists & our Relationship Counsellor at Noosa Mind & Body can help you & your family with your mental wellbeing during these challenging times.

Please see https://www.noosamindandbody.com.au for more information about the wonderful clinicians at the Noosa Mind & Body Allied Health Hub

10/12/2021

Taking some time to reflect on the year & how far we have come. Feeling so proud of what we have created. 🥰

From an abandoned building ….to a warm & welcoming Allied Health Hub. It has sure been a steep learning curve! 2021 has definitely been a year of risks, growth and change.

We are so grateful for all the wonderful trades who worked on this build as well as our awesome clinicians & clients who make Noosa Mind & Body what it is. ☺️

Bring on 2022 (without the COVID please 🙏) !

07/11/2021

I absolutely love this post from Karen Young at “Hey Sigmund”

We will never get rid of their anxiety but we don’t need to. Anxiety is a feeling, not a truth. It can be a persuasive little beast, but it isn’t always accurate. In fact, it rarely is. Too often, it sends out warning signals that feel like stop signs. The important message for our young ones (all of us) is this: ‘You don’t need to wait for your anxiety to go away before you do hard things, because even when you feel so anxious, and so small, there will be more brave inside you than you will ever need. The greatest truth of it all my darling, is that even when you feel anxious, you can do brave.’♥️

The conversations matter. Sometimes it’s not one big conversation but lots of little ones over and over that make the magic happen. One of the reasons I wrote Hey Warrior was to help with these conversations and to turn anxiety into an ally. When we make sense of the symptoms, and when kids understand what anxiety is and why it feels the way it does, it helps them feel bigger in its presence. It helps open the way for them to feel anxious and do brave - for them to ‘move with’.

13/10/2021

I really like this notion of ‘Exercising Your Mood’ for Mental Health Month. A great post from Dr Sven Rees - Exercise Physiologist at our Noosa Mind & Body Clinic.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU9-9VyBX8X/?utm_medium=copy_link

11/10/2021

This month of October at we proudly promote Qld Mental Health Week & the National Mental Health Month to show the importance of prioritising mental health & to start having meaningful conversations about mental wellness.

These events encourage all of us to reflect on our own (& others) state of mental health - regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not. In fact, it is estimated that half of all Australians will experience a mental health condition during their lifetime. One in five of us is likely to be suffering right now. Our mental health affects how we think, feel, behave, work and play. It also influences how we relate to others & the choices we make.

Just like our physical health, our mental health can fluctuate. Everything that is valuable requires nurturing & taking care of.... mental health and well being is no different. Now more than ever we must stay connected and work together to prioritise mental health, acknowledge that it is okay not to be okay, and to fight the stigma around mental health.

If you want October to be the start of living the life you want for yourself, please access the resources in this post or check out our website to see how one of our clinicians can help you on your journey to mental wellness.

https://www.noosamindandbody.com.au

26/09/2021

It is so wonderful to have Simone Hackett from Peaceful Birthing facilitate the ‘Positive Birth Program’ by Hypnobirthing Australia™ at our very own Noosa Mind & Body Clinic.

These evidence-based classes teach practical tools & techniques so you and your birth partner can prepare for a positive & empowered birth experience, regardless of how your baby enters the world. Participants will leave the class feeling confident, educated, equipped and supported to approach their unique birthing journey calmly and without fear.

Sunday spaces are strictly limited with only 4 classes left between now and the end of the year!
https://peacefulbirthing.com.au/hypnobirthing/course-dates/

Phone: 0407 139 886
simone@peacefulbirthing.com.au
https://peacefulbirthing.com.au/
FACEBOOK .com.au
INSTAGRAM peaceful_birthing

10/06/2021

It’s all FINALLY coming together!!! Just a few minor additions left & then I can turn my attention to getting my own office set up. 🙌 I hope my clients love this space as much as I do!

08/06/2021

How very lucky am I to be invited back to present to the KTF Archer Leaders for 2021!! It was truly an honour to spend this time with such an incredible group of leaders talking about well-being & coping skills.

Keep up the awesome work - I can’t wait to see what the future holds & the positive impact each one of you will have on your communities. 🙌💙