Lynne Wareing Psych

09/03/2023

Psychology on Social Media is becoming a much talked about topic online. As part of my MSc Clinical Psychology coursework I am undertaking research with an interest in psychologists who use Instagram as part of their professional practice.

If you are a psychologist on Instagram (or know of someone who is!), please consider participating in the study.

The direct link for further information is in my bio.

27/01/2022

The need is so so real...reach out if you or anyone you know needs support 💜

Join us at a FREE Online Grief & Bereavement Support Group (For those that have lost loved ones during the Covid pandemic regardless of cause of death) every second Thursday of the month at 4:00pm. For more information about the Support Group or to RSVP contact Meg on 082 533 6676.

10/10/2021

World Mental Health Day creates awareness and attempts to break the stigma around living with mental health issues. If you or anyone you know needs support, reach out!!

♡ There are organizations that do incredible work to assist with access to mental health resources in South Africa such as .pretoria and , follow them to learn more ♡






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10/10/2021

On World Mental Health Day this year the focus is on Mental Health in an unequal world. To all those with long term health conditions, those who struggle to access mental health care due to stigma, discrimination or insufficient resources, to families and caregivers of people living with mental health issues, adolescents, single parents and those in burnout from workplace stress…and anyone else impacted…I see you 💚

Follow as they speak to Mental Health topics relevant in SA today




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10/09/2021

There is help-reach out💛

03/08/2021

Please support Lifeline Pretoria as they raise funds to continue the amazing work that they do in and around the community 🙌🙌

16/07/2021

Overwhelming sadness….

That’s the only way I can describe how this past week in SA has left me feeling. Sadness for those who believed this was their only option…sadness for all those who will suffer in the aftermath…sadness for the businesses that now have to rebuild and some that won’t be able to…sadness for all the destruction…sadness for all those that lost their lives and for those who lost loved ones…

I know there’s resilience amongst the South African people, they prove this time and time again. But today I’m just sad and that’s ok too.

Tomorrow is another day.



PS. If you know who to credit for this incredibly haunting picture please do let me know

11/05/2021

Very excited to be hosting this discussion with Dr Jacobson. I know I have so much to learn about medications for mental health, let’s lose the stigma and talk about it!

01/05/2021

As I sit putting the final touches to my first Masters application for this year I’m thinking ‘Please just let me get through paper applications’.

There’s so much more to me than what I can say in a few pages.

There are so many things that make this process challenging but one of the hardest for me is being rejected before I can share my whole story.

What have you found is the most difficult for you?

09/02/2021

Here it is...the big announcement is the first COVID specific grief support group, launched with support from SADAG from the 18 February. Get in touch if you or someone you know may benefit from this initiative 🙌

For those who have lost loved ones during COVID19 (regardless of cause of death) - SADAG is launching a new Online Support Group 18 Feb 4pm. See details below for more info. Help SHARE - you never know who needs this support right now!

29/01/2021

There will be a very exciting announcement in February regarding a much needed support group that I will be starting with the assistance of SADAG. Watch this space 🌈

🙌🏼🎉Today is the start of SADAG’s Support Group Awareness week. Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. A support group provides an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information about mental illness or self help. SADAG has over 160 Support Groups throughout the country. Visit www.sadag.org to learn more . SHARE this post so others know that there is help. 🎉🙌🏼

27/01/2021

Our body and mind are so closely connected. Take care of yourselves and breathe 🧘‍♀️

I find it so incredible how our vagus nerve is so related to our mental calmness - the very best way to tap into this calm mental state is to slow down and deepen our breath, focusing on a long exhalation.

Simply put - when we are feeling stressed and anxious we are being driven predominantly by our sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight), to lower our stress response, calm our mental state and move into more of a state of relaxation we want to tap into our parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest).

We can look at deep, slow breathing as a magical way to flip that switch to lower our stress response.

Stimulating the vagus nerve has a really powerful effect on slowing the heart rate, and this specifically, is what relaxes us. The vagus nerve is basically listening to the way we breathe, and it sends the brain and the heart whatever message our breath indicates. Breathing slowly reduces the oxygen demands of the heart muscle and our heart rate in turn drops.

Put another way - your body senses your breathing and adapts its heart rate in response. So when we breathe slowly, the heart slows, and we relax. Conversely, when we breathe quickly, our heart speeds up, and we feel stressed or anxious.

Try it a couple of minutes a day 🫁