The Healing Power of Expressive Therapies by Marie Menzies-Brown, Psychologist
The Healing Power of Expressive Therapies There are moments in life when words fall short—when the weight of our emotions cannot be carried by language alone. In these tender spaces, expressive…
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Unlock the Healing Potential of EMDR Therapy with Donna Kerr at Zest Infusion
At Zest Infusion, we are excited to announce that Donna Kerr, accredited mental health social worker, has recently completed the advanced training and are now…
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Recognising the Hidden Face of Eating Disorders – My Focus on Binge Eating and Bulimia Nervosa by Alexis Preisig-Toro, Psychologist
When most people think of an eating disorder, they often picture a thin, young, white woman. But this stereotype is not only outdated—it’s harmful. The majority of people struggling with eating…
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Cultivating a Healthy Body and Mind by Jennifer Cook, Psychologist
Good mental and physical health empowers you to meet life’s daily demands, manage stressors effectively, and live a fulfilling life. Individuals with robust mental health enjoy positive emotional and…
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Nine Ways to Boost Your Mood by Rachel Wilkinson, Holistic Psychotherapist & Reiki Master
How long has it been since you felt well, focused, happy, motivated with your brain and body aligned? If it’s been a while, it might be time to focus on replenishing your dopamine stores. Dopamine is…
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Nine Strengths of ADHD by Rachel Wilkinson, Holistic Psychotherapist & Reiki Master
In recent years, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD seems to be everywhere, with an increasing number of women and girls being diagnosed. Originally ADHD was thought to only affect boys…
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EMDR Treatment by Dr John Pocock, Psychotherapist & EMDR Practitioner
I have personally witnessed the great benefit of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing EMDR with my own family. This motivated me to investigate the merits of EMDR and how to integrate it…
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The Power of Choosing a Male Therapist: Breaking Stereotypes and Finding Healing by David Norman, Clinical Psychologist
Embarking on the journey of seeing a psychotherapist can feel overwhelming. It involves sharing deeply personal experiences and finding someone who can create a safe space for exploration. We often…
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Reiki – Enhancing Holistic Wellbeing by Rachel Wilkinson, Holistic Psychotherapist & Reiki Master
Discover the power of Reiki Reiki, pronounced Ray Kee, is a unique therapeutic practice that originated in Japan. This technique focuses on restoring balance to the body’s energy centres, promoting…
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Seeing The Whole Picture by Petronella Grobbelaar, Psychologist
Take on the challenge of approaching the New Year with a fresh perspective. Change the way you see the world and strive to embrace the bigger picture. 2024, A new year Happy 2024 Zesty community! It…
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Why can Christmas be such a difficult time for some? by Petronella Grobbelaar, Psychologist
As we start to approach the end of an experience, we start to reminisce, think back, and review how the experience was. What you need to know about your mind We do the same with every year we go…
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Remembering Elani de la Rey by Dr Ilze Grobler, Director
There are moments in life where words are not enough to express how one feels and we are sad that this is one of those times… It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the passing of Elani de…
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Understanding And Calming The Anxious Mind by Carly Alleway, Psychologist
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. Research indicates that 1 in 4 people will experience anxiety at some point in their lifetime. What is anxiety? Anxiety and stress…
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Christmas Wellbeing Tips by Dr. Ilze Grobler (Clinical Psychologist and Director)
The magic of Christmas may sometimes be met with apprehension and challenges, particularly for those living with mental health challenges or for those who are supporting a loved one with mental…
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10 Healthier alternatives to alcohol and soft drink by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
We need to keep well hydrated to keep our body working well. It is important to choose water instead of drinks with added sugars, such as soft drinks and cordials, fruit drinks, vitamin waters…
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Finding HOPE amidst hopelessness by Dr. Ilze Grobler (Clinical Psychologist & Director)
As a mental health professional, I cannot help but reflect on one of the most helpful things I have learned in my career: the power of finding hope amidst hopelessness. I often ask my clients during…
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A Happier, Healthier Christmas by Tania Logan, Dietitian & Diabetes Educator
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and I am looking forward to slowing down, spending time with my family and friends, and enjoying the special foods that we associate with Christmas. For…
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Self-Care During COVID-19 by Dr Johanna Lynch, GP Psychotherapist
As Mental Health week comes this year, I think we are all much more aware of the ways that connection with other people, freedom to move and touch, and the predictable rhythms of life are part of…
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Beyond COVID-19 – Healthy Eating Tips by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
With the beginning of spring, and life in Queensland beginning to return to something resembling normal after the COVID19 lockdown, it is a great time to reflect on our eating behaviours. Many people…
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Apple Crumble by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1½ cups rolled oats 2 tbsp self raising flour 80 g butter ¼ cup maple syrup Preheat oven to 180oC. Place the apple slices in an ovenproof dish. Stir through…
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Overnight Oats (serves 4) by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
2 cups rolled oats 1½ cups milk 1 granny smith apple, coarsely grated ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 cup plain, Greek style yoghurt 1 cup fresh berries 1 tablespoon honey 1. Place the oats in a…
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Muffins by Tania Logan, Dietitian
Muffins are a quick and easy snack option. This recipe is a useful basic recipe that can accommodate different additions to provide variety. 2 cups selfraising flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg, lightly…
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Food Safety, Nutrition and COVID-19 by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
5 Frequently asked questions about food safety, nutrition and COVID19 FAQ 1: What are the risks when grocery shopping and what can I do to minimise these risks? Going to the supermarket to buy…
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Parenting During COVID-19 by Petronella Grobbelaar (Psychologist)
Parenting during this time of social isolation, uncertainty and online schooling is hard. It is natural to look for advice and information. Finding helpful information on parenting during this time…
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Maple Roasted Vegetables by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
Crunchy chickpeas roasted in maple syrup and creamy hummus are the key to this simply delicious vegetable platter 4 beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges 3 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthways 3…
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Protecting Order, Connection and Dignity: Our Response to a Virus by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Disorder, Disconnection and Invasion cause feelings of threat for each member of the human family. As stakeholders in my PhD pointed out these experiences destabilise our attempts to protect order…
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Cyclone COVID by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
As our nation prepares for the waves of infections and the wider impact of COVID19 on lives and livelihoods, I have been struck by a familiar feeling – it is as though we are battering down the…
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Toast with Avocado and Fetta by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
Dukkah is a middle eastern blend of spices, nuts and seeds. This delicious combination is quick and easy to prepare. It is perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch Serves 2 4 slices of sourdough or…
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Care and Support During Uncertain Times – COVID-19 by Shannon Moule (Clinical Psychologist)
Dear Zesty Community, I felt called to connect with our ZESTY community to acknowledge and assist during these uncertain times. We Australians have been through a lot so far this year: fires, floods…
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COVID-19 Response
To all our valued clients, we just wanted to reassure you that we will be monitoring safe practice with regard to COVID19 over the next few weeks and months as required. We join with others, seeking…
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Ditch the diets this year by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Another year has arrived and brought with it a mass of misinformation about dieting and weight loss. The internet and social media are saturated with messages about detoxing after the festive season…
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Witnessing Tragedy Unfold by Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
It has been a tragic summer so far here in Australia. Not a day goes by where we don’t hear or see something about the loss occurring in the context of the bushfires. I find myself reading friend’s…
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Dietary Analysis – “Quitting” sugar by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
This final instalment of my analysis of popular dieting trends investigates whether it is necessary to “quit” sugar. In this article I’ll discuss what “quitting” sugar requires, analyse the…
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Advent…. A time of thanking….by Dr Johanna Lynch
As our community wends its way toward the end of the year, I send a note from a beautiful poet Malcolm Guite: Thanksgiving. I thought it may encourage you to notice the truth behind all the…
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Dietary Analysis – Intermittent Fasting, by Tania Logan, Dietitan and Diabetes Educator
This instalment of my analysis of popular dieting trends investigates Intermittent Fasting. In this article I’ll discuss what the diet is about, analyse the scientific evidence available and give you…
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Dietary Analysis – The Palaeolithic diet, by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
The third instalment of my analysis of popular dieting trends investigates the Palaeolithic diet. In this article I’ll discuss what the diet is about, analyse the scientific evidence available and…
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Working with the Feeling of Shame, by Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
What is shame? According to Brene Brown, a world leading researcher of Shame…..Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and…
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Dietary Analysis – The ketogenic diet by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
This is the second instalment of my analysis of some of the dietary trends that are currently popular. In this article I’ll discuss what the ketogenic diet is about, analyse the scientific evidence…
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Dietary Analysis – Detox and Cleansing Diets by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Spring has sprung, and with it has come another onslaught of misinformation about dieting and weight loss. You may have noticed an increase in articles on how you can lose that “winter weight” and…
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The Wisdom of the Ages by Dr Johanna Lynch, GP Psychotherapist
Sometimes in these days of amazing technological advances, we forget the wisdom of our communities, the knowledge of how people have coped with adversity for generations, and the uniquely human…
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Diabetes Week – It’s About Time by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Too many people are diagnosed with diabetes too late. It is estimated that up to half a million people in Australia may have undiagnosed diabetes, putting their health at risk. Early diagnosis can…
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Grief, by Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Grief will touch us all at some point in our life. For me, it was when I assisted the death of my 18 year old dog, Cassie. I have never experienced something so earth shattering. My life wasn’t the…
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Nourish yourself to winter wellness by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Winter can be a challenging time for many people to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is so tempting to rug up on the couch with a good book or movie and some comfort food. It is so important to stay…
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Maple roasted vegetables, by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
4 beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges 3 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthways 3 parsnips, peeled and quartered lengthways 1 kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and chopped 400 g chickpeas…
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How our life stories impact our bodies By Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Our very own Dr Johanna Lynch has had a chapter included in a new mental health textbook launched this month, entitled Humanising Mental Health in Australia: a guide to traumainformed approaches. Her…
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How to Respond to FEAR By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Let’s start by leaning into this emotion, to help you understand it a bit better….. What is FEAR? FEAR is a normal and natural feeling we have to address threat in our environment. FEAR helps us…
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Another year, another diet! This year why not consider a different approach? by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
A new year has begun in a hurry, and for many of us it also brings the opportunity to reflect on our lives, reprioritise what is important to us, and set new goals for the year ahead. It is not…
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Messy Mangers by Dr Johanna Lynch
Years ago, during advent, I went to a morning of preparation. A time of preparing my self for Christmas. As part of the reflection, I was asked: “Do you have any empty mangers in your heart that you…
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Eat, Drink and Be Mindful by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Christmas is my favourite time of year. I love the fresh, seasonal produce, time with family and friends, and of course the special foods that we associate with Christmas. It is a time filled often…
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Nanna’s Shortbread
Nanna’s shortbread 250 g butter 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 cup self raising flour 2 tbsp rice flour 170 g icing sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 180o Lightly grease a rectangular baking…
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Let’s Talk About Lonelines, Part 3, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Welcome back to my series on LONELINESS. Part 3: H ow to overcome LONELINESS. LONELINESS like all emotions is telling us something vital. As we have come to learn from the experts, LONELINESS is…
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Let’s Talk About Loneliness, Part 2, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Welcome back to my series on LONELINESS. Part 2: Why do we end up feeling lonely? Let’s now look at turning towards LONELINESS. For those of you who read part 1 of this series, you would have…
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Let’s Talk About Loneliness Part 1, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Over the course of the next few weeks I will release a three part series on LONELINESS. It was too big of a topic to fit in one, so bare with me as we explore this topic together. Part 1: What is…
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R U OK? Day 13 September 2018 by Shannon Moule (Clinical Psychologist)
In 2016, 2,866 people died from suicide in Australia Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017. It’s estimated that every day we lose 8 Australians to suicide and 30 people attempt to end their lives…
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Stroke Awareness and Blood Pressure (Part B) by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
This week is Stroke Awareness week and I am encouraging everyone to make simple changes to their diet that can help reduce their blood pressure, which is the biggest risk factor for stroke. In my…
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Stroke Awareness Week and Blood Pressure (Part A) by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
This week is Stroke Awareness week, and this year we want to encourage everyone to see how easy it is to fit healthy habits into their day to reduce their risk of a stroke. The Stroke Foundation has…
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Our Body and Our Life – Interwoven Realities by Dr. Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Our bodies are not only alive – they are lived! As a GP joining the Zest team to do psychotherapy, I have chosen to explain how my work fits in to the team by introducing some groundbreaking science…
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8 Lifestyle Tips To Reduce the Risk of Cancer – by Tania Logan, Dietitian & Diabetes Educator
Cancer can affect anyone, but we know that some people are at a higher risk of developing cancer than others. A new report has confirmed the link between cancer risk and lifestyle factors like food…
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10 ways to improve your heart health
This week is Heart Week and the focus this year is on the benefits of physical activity on heart health. The Heart Foundation has a wealth of information on their website at…
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Compassion Focused Therapy Explained – by Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
The Dalai Lama often stresses that if you want others to be happy – focus on compassion; if you want to be happy yourself – focus on compassion Dalai Lama 1995, 2001 Around the same time last year I…
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Art and music therapy are fun, creative ways to help your recovery – written by Michelle Peterson from Recovery Pride
Michelle Peterson, who has been in recovery for several years, has approached us at Zest Infusion to help spread the word about how art therapy can help people suffering from addiction in their…
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Using food as a reward – not a recipe for success by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
I was at an athletics carnival a few years ago, and heard a child boasting that she would be allowed to have one dessert over the coming week for every personal best she achieved in her events that…
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How to stay MOTIVATED to achieve your New Year’s resolutions – Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
This time of year brings about reflection of what has been and hope for a better tomorrow. For some of you this has transitioned into setting yourself goals i.e., new year resolutions to take action…
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Navigating the Christmas holidays with mindful intention
In the last few weeks conversation has slowly moved to the topic of Christmas and how we will celebrate this year. Some people have clear plans, others don’t and some wish they did. Some people are…
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Mindful Eating – by Tania Logan (Dietitian and Diabetes Educator)
Our relationship with food is integral to our health and wellbeing. Interestingly, it also reflects our attitudes to our self and our environment. In today’s society, an unhealthy relationship with…
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Mindful Beetroot Soup – by Tania Logan (Dietitian and Diabetes Educator)
I enjoy watching children creating healthy relationships with food and truly connecting with the food they eat. The year 6 students at our local primary school have been looking after the vegetable…
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Making Mindfulness Meditation Habit By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
I come to write this article to share a struggle I and countless others find when they start to practice mindfulness meditation – making it habit. For the past 12 months I have wanted to make…
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Hypnotherapy – working with the subconscious
Most people – when asked to think about hypnosis – will probably find that it brings to mind the classic image of a stage hypnotist putting people ‘to sleep’, and then making them do something…
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Why Parents’ Self-Care Matters
On this day, when we celebrate all the mothers in the world for their hard work, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about the importance of selfcare. One of the most used metaphors in my work…
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How’s your relationship with your emotions?
You may be thinking….this is a strange question to be asked; why would you be asking me this? I am hoping, by the time you finish reading this article, you will be thinking this isn’t so strange and…
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Mindfully Turning Towards Chronic Pain
One in five Australians are affected by chronic pain, which in turn increases the risk for depression. Our common reaction is to resist pain, yet mindfully turning towards pain offers the opportunity…
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Happy Easter
Some holidays and special occasions can invoke really strong food memories, and many of us have our own family food traditions. For me, hot cross buns are synonymous with Easter. I love these not too…
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White chocolate hot cross buns (makes 12)
This recipe requires a bread maker. Bread maker ingredients: 2 tsp yeast 475 g bread flour 260 ml milk 45 g butter 2 tbsp sugar 1 egg Additions: 200 g white chocolate chips 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp…
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Coeliac Disease – More than just a dietary fad
Coeliac disease is a serious medical condition where the body’s immune system does not respond normally to a protein in food called gluten. This damages the lining of the small intestine which…
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Magic Bean Carob Cake
To the best of my knowledge, the original recipe for this cake is by Sarah Wong. I have adapted this recipe from a low chemical version from Emma Blank, a Dietitian specialising in food allergies and…
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Explained – by Shannon Moule Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
I like to think of psychotherapy like prescribing medication and like medication, there is a prescription for each condition e.g., depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, etc.. Much like the…
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Let’s talk about lunches – by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
The children are all back at school, everyone else is back to work, and life is starting to resemble some sort of routine again. I must confess though, one of my least favourite everyday routines, is…
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Zucchini slice – by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
5 eggs 1 cup selfraising flour, sifted 2 zucchini, peeled and grated 2 carrots, peeled and grated 6 shallots, washed, trimmed and finely sliced 1 cup grated cheddar cheese ¼ cup olive oil Preheat…
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Roasted sweet potato and asparagus frittata – – by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
2 sweet potato 1 bunch of asparagus 2 leek 1 tbsp canola oil 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease an 8 cup capacity ovenproof dish, and line with baking paper. Peel the sweet…
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Hasselback potatoes – by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
8 large, white skinned potatoes 2 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp butter, melted 1/3 cup chives, snipped Salt for seasoning Pre heat the oven to 200 oC . Peel the potatoes and halve length ways. Place one…
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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO EMOTION FOCUSED COUPLES THERAPY (EFCT)
When couples fight about things like “he never does the dishes when I ask him, he never listens to me when I’m talking, she constantly nags me” the feelings underneath these complaints are “he is…
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5 ways to help improve your health in 2017 by Dietitian, Diabetes Educator Tania Logan
Are you one of the 50% of Australians that made a new year’s resolution this year? Was it related to losing weight or improving your health? Did you know that only around 10% of new year’s…
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How to stick to your New Year resolutions mindfully!
As we head into another new year, we are again confronted with new and/or old and yet unachieved New Years’ resolutions. We may even wonder if it’s possible to change what we perceive as ‘bad habits’…
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Wishing you a Mindful, Merry Christmas by Loretta Murphy & Dr Ilze Grobler
As we approach Christmas/New Year people report experiencing not only a festive spirit, but also increased levels of stress. The pressure of striving to attain a “happy” mood state at this time of…
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Carrot and Zucchini Muffins
These delicious vegetable muffins are perfect for a picnic lunch or the weekday lunch box. Carrot and zucchini muffins makes 12 2 cups self raising flour 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 zucchini…
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Tzatziki
This super simple dip is quick and easy to prepare with only 3 ingredients. It makes crackers and crudités more interesting, and is delicious served in a wrap with leftover roast lamb, hummus and…
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Hummus
This is a low chemical version of hummus, suitable for those on an elimination diet. It is incredibly quick and easy to prepare. It is delicious with crackers or pita crisps, or served in a wrap with…
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10 easy ways to include more vegetables every day by Tania Logan Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
We all know we should eat plenty of vegetables, but did you know that only 4% of Australians eat enough vegetables? The average Australian only eats half of what we need. This week is National…
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Celebrating Mental Health Week 2016 – A personal story
If you’re reading this you’ve probably been there – self doubt, lethargy, maybe full blown depression. I’m writing this to celebrate mental health week, and hopefully explain to people that it can…
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Let’s talk about feelings! – DON’Ts – by Arna Witkowski, Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
It can be very hard to be someone who feels more strongly than others and to behave effectively when experiencing strong emotions. It can also be hard to have a child who feels more strongly than…
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Let’s talk about feelings! – DOs – by Arna Witkowski, Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
This is a guide to show you how to help your children and adolescents deal with their strong emotions. Unlike reading, writing and math, feelings are not something people generally expect to teach…
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Busting Myths with Seeking Psychological Help – By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist Zest Infusion
If what you know about seeing a psychologist comes from TV e.g., Fraser or movies e.g., Good Will Hunting, you may have some misguided conceptions about what goes on in a practicing psychologist’s…
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The Psychology Behind Happiness
Clients often tell me in therapy: “I just want to be happy…” But is happiness really attainable? The term happiness captures an emotion in which one experience a range of positive responses often…
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Fuel your mind – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
Healthy eating is the cornerstone of a healthy body and a healthy life, but food is so much more than fuel for your body. Nutrients from the food we eat are also essential to how our brain works…
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Oven baked salmon and vegetables – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes 2 zucchini, halved and thickly sliced 2 red or yellow capsicum, sliced into strips 250 g cherry tomatoes 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and halved…
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Mental Health Workout
There are lots of ways in which we can look after our mental health. In some ways good mental health is like a jigsaw – if we put the pieces together correctly we end up with a nice picture. Over the…
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Letting go of negative self-stories
Do you sometimes find yourself stuck when you want to make changes in your life? Do you find that you talk yourself out of trying new things? Maybe you are stuck in a negative belief about your self…
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Tania’s Taste Of Mindfulness: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
As a Dietitian & Diabetes Educator I am passionate about helping others develop a healthy relationship with food. Practicing the art of eating mindfully is much more than what we eat and more about…
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Meet Tania Logan – Dietitian & Diabetes Educator
I am so excited to be joining the dynamic team of amazing women at Zest Infusion. I bring to the team 20 years experience as a Dietitian, with more than 10 of those as a Diabetes Educator. More…
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Practicing a sunset state of mind
In the past month I have been getting caught up in my problemsolving mind. I noticed that it tried hard to convince me that if I only try hard enough I will at some point ‘have it all sorted’ and it…
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Breaching the reality gap with our new Psychologist Shannon Moule
Hi, my name is Shannon Moule and I am a Clinical Psychologist. I am passionate about helping people reach their optimal mental and emotional wellbeing. In addition to my Masters in Clinical…
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Seeing things differently – the importance of perspective taking
Often it is not really what is happening that brings us down or makes us anxious, it is how we interpret what is happening around us. The issue is not so much that we see things from a negative point…
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Living With Daily Intent
“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving” – Kahlil Gibran How you start the day sets the tone for the rest of your day. The best way to bring mindfulness into your…
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Mindfulness and Perseverance
The start of a New Year usually brings with it reflections of the past year and plans and goals for the year ahead. Somehow, starting a New Year seems to inspire us to start thriving again for better…
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SAYING THANKS
To keep in line with our previous blog entries for this month which were all about wellbeing and how psychology can contribute to wellbeing I’d like to focus in our last blog for this year on the…
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The benefits of art therapy – by Angela Hall
Deep psychological work can be achieved with the use of expressive therapies such as art therapy. For example drawing a picture with pastels or painting a symbol with paint is all about communicating…
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What art therapy is really about – by Mariki Klooster
The moment you hear art therapy, the automatic response is: I can not draw/paint, or, I don`t have a creative bone in my body. With that, people disregard one of the most valuable, but easy ways of…
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There is more to psychology than ‘just feeling a bit better’
People often associate psychology and psychological treatment with mental health issues, someone feeling unwell, “crazy people” and in particular with problems like depression and anxiety. However…
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Practicing Gratitude as a Bridge to Self-Compassion
And if I asked you to name all the things you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself? I found this quote on my Facebook page one day and it really made me sit up in my seat, stop for a…
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Becoming attuned with yourself through mindfulness practice
As parents we pay very close attention to our children which helps us to attune to them. Being attuned then helps us to know what they need and provide for them appropriately. Practicing mindfulness…
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ACT with love – A Father’s Day tribute
My father taught me that to be a loving parent myself, I have to ACT with love through connecting, caring and contributing to the relationships that matter in my life. Mindfulness offers us the tools…
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Mindfulness – Fad or Fiction
Mindfulness meditation is becoming a fast growing popular obsession as the secret to health and happiness. But is it really just the latest ‘selfhelp fad’ or are the benefits of mindfulness supported…
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Practicing mindfulness for emotion regulation
Experiencing a variety of emotions each day is a normal occurrence. Still, we often struggle with our emotions. We feel overwhelmed by them. We want to push them away, or we judge ourselves for…
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Cultivating Patience
In a frantic world that demands instant gratification we often find ourselves stuck in a vicious cycle of impatience. Cultivating the skill of patience through mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment…
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Mindful Attitude of Non-striving
We find ourselves immersed in a hypercompetitive, goalobsessed culture where striving and achieving is highly valued. However, when we never disengage from striving it becomes detrimental to our…
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Mindful Parenting
Parenting is one of the biggest challenges and also one of the biggest responsibilities we will ever face. Mindful parenting is about being fully present, open and connected with our children and our…
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Mindfulness to combat our natural negativity bias
As humans we naturally have a tendency to notice negative stimuli more. Mindfulness meditation has shown to help us combat this negativity bias. Negativity bias is what we call our human tendency to…
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What is acceptance and commitment therapy ACT? Acceptance & commitment therapy or ACT said as one word, not as individual letters is a relatively young therapeutic framework. The main aim of ACT is…
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Mindfulness Meditation
What is mindfulness meditation? Jon KabatZin, defines mindfulness like this: Mindfulness is the intentional focus on momenttomoment experience without being swept up by judgments or preconceived…
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Gogorita photography
Thank you very much to Gogorita photography for providing us with such beautiful photos for our website. Gogorita photography on facebook
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