StressBox

Jo Clarkson, Clinical Psychologist

StressBox provides a psychological assessment and treatment service for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other related difficulties.

11/12/2025

Make that extra effort to look beyond what’s visible, look below the surface to understand the depth and complexity in everyone around you...

For many people there is a great amount going on that we just don’t see, and often couldn’t guess. The lady who looks like she’s got it all together feels like she’s useless if anything doesn’t go as planned. The mum who didn’t engage with you and appeared slightly rude is wracked with anxiety about meeting other mums as she thinks she’s weird for finding this new mum malarkey difficult. The person who is the life and soul of the party goes home and ruminates about everything they said and thinks they made an idiot of themselves.

At Christmas time the picture of perfection is thrown at us from all angles. It can appear that everyone is having a magical time, with their picture perfect families, making magic Christmas memories. This can be in stark contrast to what we are feeling. But the reality is that many people find this season stressful. There’s often a lot going on underneath the surface that we just don’t share about ourselves or see in others.

Take care of yourself and be kind to others x

10/11/2025

Here's the thing — when it comes to your mind’s playlist, you’ve got the power to hit pause, skip tracks, or even remix the tune entirely. Never forget, you're the DJ.

08/10/2025

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24/09/2025

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17/09/2025

"Feel it. It’s going to hurt. But every moment you’re sobbing, you’re doing the work. Every moment you’re hurting, you’re healing. The only way out is through..."

07/08/2025

You're allowed to imagine the best too... your new mantra is: "what if it actually works out?!"

10/07/2025

We often wait for the "right" moment—when we feel happier, stronger, more confident—to start living fully. But the hard truth is, that moment might never come on its own. Healing isn’t a prerequisite for life; sometimes, life is the very thing that heals us. Go live anyway. Go scared, go messy, go uncertain. Show up for your life even when it hurts. Growth doesn't wait for perfection—it begins the moment you choose to keep going, even with a heavy heart.

20/06/2025

Seriously wrong...

17/06/2025

Bravery isn’t about having no anxiety — it’s about finding the courage to take a step forward, even when anxiety is there.

Children, young people AND adults!!

I see this kind of bravery in anxious kids all the time — and every small step they take matters. Even when it’s hard, they’re growing stronger and rewriting their story, one moment at a time.

And parents — your support means everything. You're not just helping your child manage anxiety, you're helping them build resilience, confidence and emotional strength that will stay with them for life.

04/06/2025

You’ll lose yourself for a while.
In the doing. The giving. The holding it all together.
You’ll forget what it feels like to rest, to laugh, to just be.

But you’ll find your way back.
With boundaries. With support.
With the courage to ask, What do I need?

And when you meet the woman you’ve become,
you’ll realize she was always in there,
just waiting for permission to rise.

(shebangsmenopause)

20/05/2025

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Hamilton
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http://www.stressbox.co.nz/

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