Innisfail Psychology in Innisfail, Queensland | Psychologist

Innisfail Psychology

Locality: Innisfail, Queensland

Phone: +61 411 237 382

Address: 6a/180 Edith Street 4860 Innisfail, QLD, Australia

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22.01.2022 Do you want to know one of the best self-care strategies you can do? Say no! Recognising your own needs and establishing boundaries does not make you selfish. It means you are taking care of yourself. No is a complete sentence. You do not need to justify why you are saying no and you don't need to apologise for it. ... Don't beat around the bush about it and don't offer excuses. You can provide a brief explanation if you feel you need to but don't feel obligated. The less said the better! Set boundaries and stay firm. If your relationship is solid with the other person it can withstand you saying no. If they can't accept your no, then they probably don't respect you very much. Stay firm. Don't give in just because you feel uncomfortable. Expect push back from people when you suddenly start to establish boundaries. They might say that you've changed (and not in a good way). This is because they are used to you saying yes. Be prepared to feel guilty.. especially if you are generally a 'yes' person or people pleaser. Guilt is normal! Be willing to sit with guilt in the service of being assertive and getting your own needs met. Saying no to others is saying yes to yourself

22.01.2022 Just do the next thing.. and then the next thing after that.. and breathe Image credit: Sweatpants & Coffee

20.01.2022 Anxiety can cause a lot of physical strain in our muscles. Often we don't even realise that we are holding ourselves really tightly and this can contribute to our feelings of anxiety and stress. Check in with your body through the day, notice any tightness or tension, and release it. Make this part of your self-care routine throughout the day. Aim for 3-4 times per day and more if you need. Set your phone to remind you or pair it with activities that you do regularly so you... remember to do it. Be in tune with your body, treat it with kindness and love, and help it relieve its tension Meme credit to @dr.kellyvincent

17.01.2022 Depression is more than just feeling sad every once in a while. It is a common but serious condition that affects most areas of a person's physical and mental health like thoughts, behaviour, motivation, feelings and their sense of self-worth. People struggling with depression might have feelings of dejection, hopelessness, and sometimes, suicidal thoughts. They often feel numb instead of sad. They find it hard to get any pleasure out of anything in their life and often lose... connection with the things that matter to them. Some common solutions that people suggest to those with depression are that they just need to 'think positively' or 'get up and just DO something!'. The problem with this is that depression robs people of their motivation or even their ability to care. They know what they need to do. They just can't do it. The good news is that depression is treatable. If you think you're experiencing depression, please seek help as soon as possible. See your GP or a mental health professional. You can work with them to make a treatment plan that works for you. This might look like psychological treatments such as counselling, lifestyle changes like regular exercise, eating well and sleep routines, medication, or a combination of these. If you are thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis immediate help is available. Please call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14. There is help out there. Please reach out

16.01.2022 Anytime we want to move forward we have to be willing to feel vulnerable. This takes courage! Remember that anxiety, self-doubt, and fear are just feelings. They can be really uncomfortable feelings but they are still just feelings. Remember that they will pass (feelings always do). You don't have to like them but try to not spend your time and energy fighting with them (it doesn't work!).... Just accept that they are there (feelings won't hurt you!), take control of your arms and legs, and put that energy into doing something that is meaningful and life enhancing, that is, taking action that helps you live the life you want.

13.01.2022 Do you want to know one of the best self-care strategies you can do? Say no! Recognising your own needs and establishing boundaries does not make you selfish. It means you are taking care of yourself. No is a complete sentence. You do not need to justify why you are saying no and you don't need to apologise for it. ... Don't beat around the bush about it and don't offer excuses. You can provide a brief explanation if you feel you need to but don't feel obligated. The less said the better! Set boundaries and stay firm. If your relationship is solid with the other person it can withstand you saying no. If they can't accept your no, then they probably don't respect you very much. Stay firm. Don't give in just because you feel uncomfortable. Expect push back from people when you suddenly start to establish boundaries. They might say that you've changed (and not in a good way). This is because they are used to you saying yes. Be prepared to feel guilty.. especially if you are generally a 'yes' person or people pleaser. Guilt is normal! Be willing to sit with guilt in the service of being assertive and getting your own needs met. Saying no to others is saying yes to yourself

12.01.2022 Just do the next thing.. and then the next thing after that.. and breathe Image credit: Sweatpants & Coffee

09.01.2022 Anytime we want to move forward we have to be willing to feel vulnerable. This takes courage! Remember that anxiety, self-doubt, and fear are just feelings. They can be really uncomfortable feelings but they are still just feelings. Remember that they will pass (feelings always do). You don't have to like them but try to not spend your time and energy fighting with them (it doesn't work!).... Just accept that they are there (feelings won't hurt you!), take control of your arms and legs, and put that energy into doing something that is meaningful and life enhancing, that is, taking action that helps you live the life you want.

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