Create Psychology NQ

15/05/2025

Your brain doesn't just see reality… it predicts it.

And that’s one of the sneaky ways anxiety works.

Your brain pulls from past experiences, worst-case scenarios, tiny cues in your environment — and tries to guess what’s about to happen.

That tight chest feeling before a conversation?
That spiral of “what ifs” out of nowhere?

It’s not because something’s wrong.
It’s your brain trying to protect you… by imagining danger where there might not be any.

You’re not broken. You’re just running outdated software that needs a gentle update.

And once you understand that — you can start rewriting the code.

🧠 Share this with someone who overthinks everything (we all know one).

05/01/2023

Rain, rain, stay here…for today

Rain is good not only for the plants and the grass, rain also has benefits for our mental health and emotional well-being. How many times have you sat back and just listened to, or watched the rain fall from the sky? There is a certain relaxation that comes with being able to do this and here are some reasons why it is a good thing to kick back and watch the rain fall.

• Rain has been shown to lower cortisol levels in the body, which are linked to stress
• The sound of rain has been found to stimulate the brain to relax involuntarily, causing it to go off to sleep
• Rain can calm our over-stimulated minds with its simple and repeated sound pit-patting away
• Some people can experience a decrease in feelings of loneliness or isolation when they have been listening to the sound of rain
• Rain has been found to lower blood pressure
• Rain gives a real feeling of cleansing (even if it is the rewashing of the clothes on the line that you couldn’t get to in time)

There are so many benefits to taking the time to stop, listen, and just experience the rain. Next time it happens, and you are able to, just take the time to invigorate yourself with it.

22/07/2022

Reasons why dogs make the best therapists:

• Dogs are perfectly okay with your tears. In fact, some dogs might even lick them right off your face if you let them. Good luck finding a professional who offers that level of service.

• You won’t feel rejected if they yawn while you’re talking to them.

• Dogs don’t have an agenda. No dog has ever asked a question like “what could you have done differently in that situation?” while you are in the midst of a tailspin.

• Dogs are authentic. They show you what it’s like to be 100% yourself, 100% of the time. They don’t stress about what other people might be thinking about them, or what other people might be doing. They let it all hang out and encourage you to do the same.

• Dogs are very, very comfortable with silence. They never interrupt, they never say the wrong thing. Any sounds they do make can only be interpreted in a way that is favourable to you, and their look says more than words ever can.

What more could you want in a therapist?

30/06/2022

29/06/2022

Are emotions good or bad?

How many times have you felt something you just really didn’t want to feel, like anger, sadness, hurt, or disgust? The list goes on…
Just because emotions do not always provide a pleasurable experience, it does not make them good or bad. Emotions help us understand our own needs, motivate us to take action, and help us communicate and connect with others. But accepting them is never an easy thing.

Understanding what emotions do can be the first step to managing them.

Emotions are reactions we experience in response to our world and provide motivation to function within it. All too often we can get caught up in the ‘what I should be feeling’ story, or the ever-common ‘why do I feel this way’ question. Then, suddenly we are not even concerned with what got us to feel, but rather, what’s wrong with me for feeling like this and how can I get rid of it.
Emotions are not always ‘good’ to experience because sometimes we need to be motivated in other ways.

For example, sadness can show us what’s important to us, what we love, what we’ve lost, or what we are scared to lose. This can motivate us to appreciate what we have here and now. Similarly, guilt can give us an insight into our morals and values, who we are, who we want to be, and what’s important to us.

When we find the resilience to meet our negative emotions and realise they are there to help guide us to discover who we truly are, then we can live our most fulfilled lives and bring greater awareness and joy to ourselves and others.

28/06/2022

And away we go...
The first round of business cards have been ordered. After many, many, many edits changes and do overs, we eventually came back to 'keep is simple' and went with our very first logo design.😆

10/06/2022

What is anxiety?
Anxiety is your body’s response to threats, either actual or perceived. Your breathing rate might increase, your heart might start pounding, you could feel butterflies in your stomach and you might get a burst of energy, although sometime it may not feel like this.

Everyone feels anxious at times, this is normal - and even helpful in some situations. Anxiety is your body’s way of keeping you safe. For instance, imagine you’re walking home and you’re dragging your feet because you’re tired. Out of the corner of your eye, you think you see a snake. Suddenly, you forget how tired you are and have a burst of energy that helps you to get out of harm’s way.

Anxiety can also motivate you and help you power through, although this is a commonly under stated effect of anxiousness. For example, if you feel a bit anxious about an assignment or an exam or a job interview, this can help us motivate to study or prepare. However, feeling too much anxiety about something, or feeling anxiety that’s not connected to an obvious challenge, isn’t helpful. It can get in the way of your day-to-day activities and affect your quality of life.

24/03/2022

24/03/2022

Welcome to Create Psychology.

This space has been a long time in the planning, a not so long in the development, and a very short time in reality. We are all very excited to take the next step in our journey by offering more than just mental health services. At Create Psychology our philosophy of create – build – thrive extends to every aspect of a person’s life no matter what stage they are at.