Lisa Myers Psychiatrist

Lisa Myers Psychiatrist Lisa Myers (B.Med.Sc, MBCHB, FCPsych(SA), FRANZCP, Cert. Child Adol Psych). Level 5, 282 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney. Welcome to AwareHub!

A bespoke mental health practice pioneered by Dr Lisa Myers. Our passionate and caring team of psychiatrists, psychologists, dietician and exercise physiologist, offer diverse child, adolescent, adult and family mental health services. We have comprehensive assessment services that address a range of cognitive, behavioural and emotional conditions and include neuropsychological testing and brain m

apping (qEEG). AwareHub promotes holistic health and incorporates diverse therapies, such as meditation, yoga, group activities and art therapy to cater for the individual needs of our clients and community. The friendly, dedicated staff and calming, therapeutic environment provide the perfect backdrop for you to attend to your mental health. We invite you to clear your busy mind and become part of a growing community of like-minded people, who know the value of a healthy body and mind.

Waiting for mental health medication to work—or having to switch to a new one—is exhausting. When you’re struggling, you...
27/05/2026

Waiting for mental health medication to work—or having to switch to a new one—is exhausting. When you’re struggling, you want relief immediately! If you feel like you'’e stuck in a loop of trial and error, here is a quick reminder of why this happens:
💊Your brain is UNIQUE: There’s no one-size-fits-all brain chemistry. What works wonders for someone else might miss the mark for you, and that’s just biology, not a failure of the medication.
💊 It takes TIME to rebuild. Unlike a headache pill, these meds work by slowly changing neurotransmitter levels, receptors and neural pathways. It’s a slow-burn process.
💊The WRONG fits are still progress. (My most useful one!!) Every time a med doesn’t work or causes bad side effects, it gives you and your doctor data. It gets you one step closer to the one that actually helps. Having a clear plan and hypothesis helps in this case.
If you’re in the middle of the waiting game right now, hang in there. Finding the right fit is a process, but you’re doing the right thing by sticking it out. 🤍
REMINDER - Never change or stop your meds without talking to your doctor first!

It’s easy to look at someone else’s perfect vacation, flawless skin, or career win and feel like you’re falling behind. ...
26/05/2026

It’s easy to look at someone else’s perfect vacation, flawless skin, or career win and feel like you’re falling behind. But you’re comparing your daily chaos to their curated best moments.
Remember:
Filters hide struggles.
Nobody posts their failures.
Your timeline is unique to you.

Fear tells you to wait until you won’t make a mistake. But waiting is the biggest mistake of all.The Reality: You can’t ...
26/05/2026

Fear tells you to wait until you won’t make a mistake. But waiting is the biggest mistake of all.
The Reality: You can’t think your way out of fear. You can only act your way through it.
Every time you take action and mess up, you get a piece of data. Your brain takes that data and uses it to update your internal map.
No action = No data. You stay stuck, fearing the unknown.
Action = Real data. Even if it goes wrong, you now know exactly what NOT to do next time.
You eliminate future errors by making mistakes today. Stop trying to have a perfect start. Go make some messes, learn the lesson, and let your future self reap the rewards.
🚀 The more you do, the smarter your mistakes get.

Why pets are so good for your mental health - 🐾 Instant Calm: Petting an animal lowers cortisol (stress hormones) and b...
25/05/2026

Why pets are so good for your mental health - 🐾
Instant Calm: Petting an animal lowers cortisol (stress hormones) and boosts oxytocin (the feel-good chemical).
Mindfulness: Petting an animal is a fabulous way to be in the moment and help pull you out of anxious thought loops.
Built-in Routine: They give you a reason to get up, move, and get fresh air, even on the tough days.
No Judgment, Just Love: Unconditional companionship means you can completely be yourself. ❤️

✨ Gentle reminder: healing isn’t a race, and it definitely isn’t linear. ✨When we get hurt, our instinct is often to fix...
21/05/2026

✨ Gentle reminder: healing isn’t a race, and it definitely isn’t linear. ✨
When we get hurt, our instinct is often to fix it immediately. We want to skip the messy middle, bypass the pain, and jump straight to the “I’m totally fine!” phase. But true healing takes time, and it requires us to do one of the hardest things possible: sit with our emotions.
Sitting with your feelings doesn’t mean letting them consume you. It means giving them a seat at the table instead of trying to lock them out.
Next time a heavy emotion hits, try these three steps:
Acknowledge it without judgment: Instead of saying “I shouldn’t feel this way,” try “I am feeling really hurt right now, and that makes sense.”
Breathe through the physical sensation: Notice where the emotion lives in your body—a tight chest, a heavy heart, a knot in your stomach. Just breathe into that space.
Let it pass on its own timeline: Emotions are like waves; they peak, and eventually, they recede. You don’t have to force them away.
Be patient with yourself. You are processing, you are adapting, and you are growing. Give yourself the grace of time. 🤍

Ever feel like you flip from 0 to 100 over the smallest thing, or totally shut down when life gets heavy?That’s your Win...
20/05/2026

Ever feel like you flip from 0 to 100 over the smallest thing, or totally shut down when life gets heavy?
That’s your Window of Tolerance - the emotional zone where you can handle stress without crashing or exploding.
When your window is narrow, every minor incident feels like an emergency and very stressful 🚨. Widening it doesn’t mean life gets easier; it means you get more resilient and able to cope!
Here is how you actually stretch it:
😢If you’re hyper (anxious/angry): Ground yourself. Try slow exhales, a heavy blanket, an outdoor walk, or splashing cold water on your face to signal safety to your brain.
😴 If you’re hypo (numb/frozen): Activate yourself. Move your body, put on upbeat music, or step into the sun to wake your nervous system up.
Rewiring your nervous system takes time. Be patient with yourself. 🤍

A lot of men are taught — directly or indirectly — that they should be “strong”, self-reliant, in control, and not emoti...
18/05/2026

A lot of men are taught — directly or indirectly — that they should be “strong”, self-reliant, in control, and not emotional. So when depression hits, asking for help can feel like failure, weakness, or loss of identity rather than simply a health issue.

Some common reasons include:

* Social conditioning: Many boys grow up hearing things like “man up”, “don’t cry”, or “deal with it yourself”. Over time, emotions get suppressed rather than talked about.
* Depression in men can look different: Instead of obvious sadness, men may show:
* irritability
* anger
* emotional shutdown
* overworking
* drinking/drugs
* risk-taking
* withdrawal
* physical complaints
So they — and others — may not even recognise it as depression.
* Fear of burdening others: Some men feel they must protect or provide for others, so admitting they’re struggling feels like they’re letting people down.
* Loss of control: Depression itself can create shame, low self-worth, and hopelessness. Asking for help requires vulnerability at a time when people already feel exposed.
* Bad past experiences: Some men have tried opening up before and were dismissed, mocked, or not taken seriously.
* Difficulty identifying emotions: Some people genuinely struggle to put internal experiences into words because they were never taught how to recognise or express emotions safely.

This is one reason male depression can sometimes go untreated for a long time, and why su***de rates are often higher in men despite men not always reporting depression as openly.

One important thing to remember is that many men do want help — they just may approach it differently. Sometimes they open up more while:

* doing an activity side-by-side
* talking indirectly
* focusing on stress, sleep, anger, burnout, or physical symptoms first
* speaking with someone they trust who feels non-judgmental

Often the biggest shift is helping someone see that asking for help is not the opposite of strength — it’s a way of protecting themselves and the people they care about.

A lot of things can look like ADHD.Anxiety. Trauma. Burnout. Poor sleep. Depression. Stress. Autism. Even just being men...
17/05/2026

A lot of things can look like ADHD.

Anxiety. Trauma. Burnout. Poor sleep. Depression. Stress. Autism. Even just being mentally overloaded for a long time.

And something really important people don’t always realise…
Just because a stimulant helps, doesn’t automatically mean it’s ADHD!!

Stimulants can help focus, motivation and energy in lots of different situations and conditions.

That’s why proper assessment matters.

Yes, things like lifelong struggles with focus, organisation, impulsivity, procrastination or emotional regulation can point towards ADHD. But those difficulties can also happen in people with anxiety, trauma histories and other mental health conditions too.

There’s no single symptom, test or medication response that gives a clear-cut answer on its own.

A good assessment looks at the whole picture:
• childhood patterns
• school/work history
• functioning over time
• emotional health
• coping strategies
• other possible diagnoses

Sometimes it is ADHD.
Sometimes it’s something else.
And sometimes it’s a combination of things.

You can still benefit from stimulant medication even if ADHD isn’t the full story.

The goal of a detailed assessment isn’t to “prove” a diagnosis — it’s to better understand what’s actually going on so you can get the right help !!

qEEG (quantitative EEG) is a simple, non-invasive brain scan that measures brainwave activity. The results are compared...
16/05/2026

qEEG (quantitative EEG) is a simple, non-invasive brain scan that measures brainwave activity. The results are compared to large databases of brain activity to determine if any abnormal patterns exist within specific areas.

It can give extra clues about how different parts of the brain are functioning and communicating.

It’s not a diagnosis on its own — but sometimes it helps us better understand why certain symptoms or treatment responses may be happening, particularly in complex cases that are harder to treat.

ADHD

Have a lovely weekend everyone from all of us at AwareHub! ❤️
15/05/2026

Have a lovely weekend everyone from all of us at AwareHub! ❤️

If you feel bad inside, it can quietly start affecting your relationships. You might:• overthink texts and conversation...
13/05/2026

If you feel bad inside, it can quietly start affecting your relationships.

You might:
• overthink texts and conversations
• assume people are upset with you
• become defensive
• pull away
• need constant reassurance
• shut down emotionally
• react strongly to small things

The hard part is… when you already feel not good enough, relationships can start feeling unsafe too.

Working on it starts with noticing the pattern instead of automatically reacting to it.

Try to:
• pause before assuming the worst
• communicate instead of withdrawing
• stop expecting people to read your mind
• learn to calm yourself before reacting
• remind yourself that feelings are not always facts
• speak to yourself with more kindness

Healthy relationships grow when you stop fighting yourself all the time. 🤍

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503/282 Oxford Street
Sydney, NSW
2022

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
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Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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