The Australian Psychological Society has decided to present a series of public lectures about mental health. The first lecture was by Dr Michael Yapko and was based around his most recent book,’Keys to Unlocking Depression’. I hadn’t heard Dr Yapko speak before, though I had heard a lot about his work. So I went along […]
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Therapy can be challenging. You have chosen to see a Psychologist because you’re struggling with something. There are many reasons people seek help, some of these might be: anxiety, worry or stress depression or a mood disturbance difficulty adjusting to changes difficulties at work or school relationships, or friendships body image, self confidence, or
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Mindfulness can be difficult sometimes, but know that you can find these moments anywhere. I needed to take a break from sitting at my desk so I took myself for an afternoon bike ride. I eventually found myself down at Princes Pier in Port Melbourne. I recorded a short video during a moment of mindfulness…
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International Day of Happiness 2018 Today is the UN International Day of Happiness. It was first celebrated in 2013 as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in people’s lives. In the lead-up to the day the UN publishes their World Happiness Report. This year the theme is Sharing Happiness with a focus on
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I spoke about sleep in a live video on Instagram earlier today. I thought it might be useful to post it here as well for anyone following my blog. I covered a number of strategies that I often talk about with my clients when they are struggling with sleep. I provide information about the sleep
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I am aware that the articles published last week were focused more on the application of mindset to cycling, with a particular focus on competitive cycling. I wanted to explain the application of mindset to a more diverse range of experiences, such as work, social interactions and relationships. I live-streamed on Facebook yesterday with this
The Psychology of Bike Racing — Part 2 of 3 First published February 2018. Updated December 2025 to reflect current performance psychology and nervous system–informed approaches. I Want to Perform Well. What Do I Do Now? This article follows on from Part 1 of The Psychology of Bike Racing series, which explored how pressure, attention,
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The Psychology of Bike Racing — Part 1 of 3 First published February 2018. Updated December 2025 to reflect current performance psychology and nervous system–informed approaches. This article explores the psychology of bike racing, including how pressure, physiological arousal, and attention shape performance in competitive cycling. This series of articles was inspired by conversations with
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Do you struggle with an unhelpful internal monologue? Do you often catch yourself telling yourself that you’re just not good enough, or can’t do ‘that’, or will never do ‘that’? I wonder if practising kindness and compassion towards others might help you to learn to be kind and compassionate with yourself. Kindness is an act
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Many of us welcome easy access to technology, lured by the promise of better connection with others, greater engagement and a more efficient life. But psychological research confirms that social media can actually increase stress, disconnection, inefficiency and feelings of inadequacy. So how can we harness technology to boost wellbeing and create a healthy digital
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