Mental Health and Wellbeing Blog

When Xmas and New Years rolls around, I’m reminded of how expectations set me up for failure. I classically make the mistake of thinking I’ll have a “best” time of my life; full of laughter, conn… Read more

In Part Two of our series on Stress, join us in learning how to recognise the emotional, mental, behavioural, physical, work and relationship signs of stress. Read more

Could the things you do to manage anxiety actually make it worse? Explore the common patterns that can keep anxiety going over time. Read more

Big problems and tough decisions can cause significant stress and anxiety. However, there are ways to increase your confidence to make the 'right' decision. Read more

For most Melburnians in lockdown, food is a real highlight in the day. However, this is not the case for individuals with an eating disorder. Read more

With the right support, therapy is life changing. Yet many people avoid seeing psychologists due to commonly held misconceptions about the profession. Read more

Defining the difference between a clinical psychologist and psychologist is tricky, especially as they share the same quality of care. So, what's the difference? Read more

Social anxiety looks different for everyone. Discover how CBT can be tailored to understand your patterns and help you approach situations differently. Read more

It can feel daunting seeking help with a psychologist for the first time. Therefore, it's worth knowing what to expect from therapy and how a psychologist helps. Read more

At first, the idea of digital psychological support may feel daunting. However, you can greatly enhance your online therapy experience with these top five tips. Read more

Finding a good psychologist can be like finding a needle in a haystack! In a step-by-step guide I simplify the process of finding good online therapy services. Read more

It’s not uncommon to experience depression and not know why you’re struggling. However, there is always a "story" worth understanding behind depression . Read more

Grief is not like other mental sufferings, where you can almost “list” symptoms. Grief is complex, individual and often causes subtle shifts in wellbeing. Read more

2020 hit me like a ton of bricks, I had no goals, no plans, I was completely frozen. Here's how I turned things around. Read more

If 2019 has flashed by and you're left wishing you had achieved more, it may be because you're missing an essential ingredient to life fulfilment and satisfaction. Read more

While the festive season is full of celebration, it also can be a stressful period, particularly if we expect to be feeling "joyous". So, what's realistic in how we should be feeling? Read more

Despite social anxiety being an exhausting and harmful condition, it often goes completely unrecognised by loved ones or the individual. Read more

With constant change and rapid growth at Peaceful Mind Psychology, it's important to stop, breathe and celebrate our recent achievements. Read more

Discover why self-care can be difficult and explore practical ways to build small, manageable habits that support your mental health and wellbeing. Read more

It is a pleasure to introduce Psychologist, Lauren Daniell, who joined our Peaceful Mind Psychology team in September 2019. Read more

While most of us spend some time and money on our appearance, there is a point at which investing too much on your appearance unleashes a war against your body. Read more

Despite increased social awareness about anxiety, there still exists some massive misconceptions, which are misleading and can compound anxiety. Read more

Adapting to a new job can challenge every aspect of your being. So how can you make things easier for yourself? Increase your resilience? And, even find some enjoyment in those long days? Read more

While there is no prescription on when it's the right time to seek psychological support, there are a few signs that indicate therapy may be helpful. Read more