Performance Psychology: Thriving When It Matters Most
Performance Psychology: Thriving When It Matters Most Keegan Hopkinson General Psychologist Mind on Health Sports Psychology v.s Performance Psychology - What are the differences? Within psychology, the terms sport psychology and performance psychology are often used...
5 Daily Habits to Boost Your Mood and Energy
5 Daily Habits to Boost Your Mood and Energy Your mental health and physical energy are closely linked. Small, intentional habits can make a big difference to how you feel each day. These habits are backed by research in psychology, neuroscience, and wellbeing...
7 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety You Can Try Anywhere
7 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety You Can Try Anywhere When anxiety hits, it can feel like your mind is racing and your body is in overdrive. Grounding techniques are practical strategies that bring your attention back to the present moment, helping you break the...
More Than Just Cute: The Psychology Behind Therapy Dogs
Feeling Nervous About Therapy? You’re Not Alone Beginning therapy is often accompanied by a complex mix of emotions. Even when someone feels motivated to seek support, the experience of meeting a new therapist and discussing personal thoughts, feelings, or life...
The 5 Elements of Emotional Intelligence
The 5 Elements of Emotional Intelligence Self-Awareness This is the ability to recognise and understand one’s own emotions, as well as their impact on others. Self-awareness allows individuals to recognise their own strengths and weaknesses, and to understand how...
Dopamine
Dopamine The Feel-Good Chemical. But how you get it matters! Let’s explore the difference between short-term dopamine ‘hits’ and long-term dopamine strategies that lead to lasting happiness and fulfillment. Short-Term Dopamine: Quick Hits These activities give you an...
The Benefits of Therapy
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Declutter your life!
Decluttering your life can reduce stress, boost focus, and create a sense of control, allowing for a clearer mind and more intentional living. 🌞🌈 Gold Coast Psychologist. Gold Coast Psychology. Gold Coast Assessment. Gold Coast Psychiatrist #mindonhealth #goldcoast...
Every Little Step – Intentions vs. Goals
By Ashra Sherwood With the end of 2020 fast upon us, many people may be considering new years resolutions for the year ahead. A New Years resolution is a promise that a person makes to themselves, a goal, to improve their life in the coming year. And while setting...
Pandemic Anxiety
In February 2020, our lives changed. Familiar things that we could count on, and that we didn’t give much thought to – like being able to hug our loved ones or purchase essential groceries – were all of a sudden taken away. And all of this was happening as a result of...
Mindful Thriving
The practice of Mindfulness originates primarily in Eastern philosophy and religion, and it has gained increasing popularity throughout the world, as people search for improved health, well-being and meaning in their lives. The practice itself is quite simple; it...
How to cope when things go wrong: Learning what to pay attention to and cultivating gratitude
Bad things happen. This is a painful fact of life. And our brains are biased towards paying attention to negative experiences. They just want to keep us safe! So, this bias is an automatic survival strategy of sorts. Negative experience = “flight/fight/freeze” brain...