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Sometimes, it can be difficult to develop confidence, either because of past experiences which have caused you to lose your confidence, or because you suffer from low self-esteem. Perhaps you would like to change career pathways, or ask someone out on a date. Whatever it may be, developing your self-confidence actually comes from attempting and achieving such things.

If you would like to learn more about how self-confidence works and are looking for ways to boost your confidence, call 3067 9129 to make an appointment with one of our experienced Psychologists.

Modern life is so full of deadlines, demands, and frustrations that sometimes, we don’t even realise how stressed we are. Because we all respond to stress differently, it is important to understand how you stress, and be able to recognise your own stress signals. Perhaps you are engaging in unhealthy behaviours or making unhealthy choices as a result of feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

If you would like help managing your stress or changing any unhealthy behaviours, call 3067 9129 to make an appointment at M1 Psychology – Loganholme.

In our day to day lives, it is common for us to operate on ‘autopilot’, that is, when our attention is absorbed in our wandering minds and we’re not really present in our lives. Sometimes this is beneficial or preferred, such as while watching a movie or reading a book. But when we allow ourselves to operate this way too often, we’re likely to miss out on life as we walk through it. If you would like to learn more about Mindfulness, call (07) 3088 5422  today and ask for a Psychologist who incorporates Mindfulness into their practice.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic hormonal condition that affects roughly 12-18% of women of reproductive age. Common symptoms include hirsutism (excess facial and/or body hair), acne, weight gain, difficulties falling pregnant, heavy or irregular periods, sleep difficulties, and increased anxiety and depression. Roughly 29% of women with PCOS have depression compared to 7% of women in the general population. This increases with anxiety – 57% of women with PCOS compared to 18% of women in the general population.

Coping with weight changes, fertility problems, acne and hirsutism can impact you mood, and may exacerbate anxiety and depressive symptoms. Women with PCOS also appear to be at risk of a number of health problems including type 2 diabetes, cholesterol and blood fat abnormalities, cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, and stroke, and insulin resistance (if it is not already present).

A multidisciplinary approach is the ideal way to manage and treat PCOS, and can include your GP, endocrinologist, gynaecologist, dietitian, and psychologist. Depending on the type and severity of symptoms, treatment can include a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, and complementary therapies.

If your symptoms are causing you distress, or affecting your ability to work, study, or get along with friends and family, call (07) 3088 5422  to make an appointment with our experienced Psychologists.

If you would like to learn more about how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help treat substance abuse, please check out this article by Jim Adsett.

All along the family life cycle, there are fresh challenges such as:

• the arrival of the second child may trigger anxiety and jealousy in the first child;
• children going to school for the first time can be a very anxious transition for parents, the mother in particular may experience significant loss and grief, possibly triggering school phobia in the child;
• the stress and pressures of adolescence impacting on the parents;
• the emptiness and loss of meaning when the last child leaves home and mum and dad for the first time in many years finding themselves having to relate to each other intimately without their children to focus on, can be very threatening.

Find out more about family counselling and what it involves, at our website today.