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Mindfulness without Meditation

23/3/2020

 
Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches mindfulness skills within the context of values and committed action. Russ Harris gives a brief introduction. Click here.

The cycle of violence

23/3/2020

 
To understand the cycle of violence, download the file below.
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Australian Psychological Society Charter

23/3/2020

 
Click here to read the Charter for clients of APS psychologists

Silver linings: how to stay positive during the coronavirus crisis

23/3/2020

 
Article:
These anxious and unusual times bring unforeseen difficulties. But the best of human nature can rise to the challenge...click here to read more

Feeling guilty and forgiving yourself.

23/3/2020

 
Article:
Great article from Psychology Today; dealing with the guilt that often comes when caring for elderly parents and forgiving yourself.

Relaxed Breathing

23/3/2020

 
Click here for a guided breathing exercise (audio) or download the pdf below.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder

23/3/2020

 
Autism and You?
Click here for an article explaining ASD

Unhelpful Thinking Styles

23/3/2020

 
Cognitive distortions or ‘unhelpful thinking styles’ are ways that our thoughts can become biased. As conscious beings we are always interpreting the world around us, trying to make sense of what is happening. Sometimes our brains take ‘short cuts’ and generate results that are not completely accurate.

Click here to read more...

Download an infographic of unhelpful thinking styles below:
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5 non-medicational remedies for anxiety & depression

23/3/2020

 
Behaviours
1. Exercise.
2. Psychological hygiene factors (nutrition inc green leafy, Vitamin B, Fish oil, Magnesium, hydration, sleep)
3. Pleasurable activity scheduling, have fun/contentment/LOL, build a list of activities.
4. Breathing, mini meditations, develop the capacity to quieten/still the anxious mind.
 
Cognitive reprocessing
5. Monitoring what you are thinking, catch unhelpful thoughts and re-process towards helpful thoughts, install positive self-talk, self-soothing.

Am I depressed or anxious?

23/3/2020

 
Checklist
Click here for this simple checklist that aims to measure whether you may have been affected by depression and anxiety during the past four weeks. The higher your score, the more likely you are to be experiencing depression and/or anxiety. 
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