Lakes Psychology

03/01/2025

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28/12/2024

Good news for cat lovers 😻

Cats are the perfect co-regulators. Their calm quiet, the vibration of their purr, and their ability to rest instantly is medicine for the human nervous system. I believe in the future, cats will be a part of trauma healing. Especially important for people with (human) trust issues, a history of assault, and/or anyone with social anxiety/chronic fight or flight

26/12/2024

While the holidays are often fun, filled with family and friends, it can be a stressful and lonely time for others. Please remember to be kind, because you may not know that someone is struggling. If you can't reach out to someone close to you for support, or need someone to talk to, please remember these helplines are there for you

25/12/2024

Its good to acknowledge how much we share in common, despite our differences. How wonderful our world could be with more tolerance and if only we could live together in peace

22/12/2024

22/12/2024

11/12/2024

In this course, you'll learn practical skills to tackle social anxiety using one of the most effective approaches in the world, CBT. Sign up for free.

06/12/2024

21/11/2024

Healing happens in slowness. When we impose the same urgency and pressure on our healing process as we do in our daily lives, we perpetuate the same patterns of dysregulation. Instead, creating an environment of softness and safety allows the nervous system to gradually rebuild and find balance.

True recovery begins when we replace urgency with gentleness, allowing our nervous system the time and space it needs to transform and thrive.

21/11/2024

When we're on this journey toward better mental health, sometimes we can feel like we just want to get better, as soon as possible. It makes sense - experiencing mental distress isn't fun for anyone, and wanting to feel better quickly is completely understandable.

We may push ourselves to do all the things, all at once: therapy, yoga, breathing, exercise.. All of those things are helpful, but if we push ourselves too hard too fast, we may end up feeling burnt out, and be even worse off than before!

Think of it like caring for a plant - if our flowers are looking a little sad and we give them a lot of water quickly, they may perk up at first, but after a while, they'll begin to wilt again. However, if we care for them a little bit every day, adding the right amount of water and aroha, they'll thrive for years to come.

It's important in these times to remember that this journey is a marathon, not a sprint. Staying consistent, or taking small steps every day, is the surest way to improve our mental wellbeing. It's all about finding what works for you, and doing it in a manageable, sustainable way. This method may take a little longer than you'd hoped, but you'll feel all the better for it.

Kia pai te rā whakatā 💜