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24.01.2022 Its futile to try to gain control of a #child by commanding, yelling, punishing or engaging in cognitive manipulations to respond to difficult behaviour. When ...a child surrenders, from a #brain state point of view, it can fuel fear or intimidation and put the child in a lower brain state. This is why children can become reflexive and their emotions and behaviour can escalate in challenging situations. The lower in the brain that a child is operatingthat is, the closer to their brainstem the less time-perceptive, less cognitive, more reflexive and more emotional they will therefore be. And the brain state of a child has significant impacts on their ability to listen, learn, comprehend and cope with life circumstances. There are different reasons why a dysregulated brain state can occur, and sometimes children who are labeled with #ADHD or #ADD are operating more in the lower part of their brains due to #traumatic sets of events. Whether that is the situation or not, it can always be helpful to remember that their little brains developed originally from the bottom to the top, meaning brainstem first and then the rest of the brain sequentially, up to their neocortex. Therefore in order to deal with a child who is dysregulated, we should always be working from the bottom to the top of the brain in the style in which we engage and connect with an upset child. A memorable three-step method to help a child to come to a place of calm and clarity can be seen in Dr Bruce Perrys use of the three Rs for this process. It begins with techniques for regulation, then it moves to relationship, and then it progresses to reason. This brain-based approach can vary a little with each individual child in timing or depth, and can usually be determined with some trial and error once you recognise how your little one is experiencing the world. Not sure where to start? Choose some of these easy tips to remind yourself about most effective responses. Reflect on what is appropriate for each child, keeping in mind their personal circumstance and character. #REGULATE Encourage somatosensory experiences: move the muscle groups with hugs, weighted blankets, or rhythmic and repetitive activities such as playing catch, rocking or drumming. Engage in patterned, repetitive rhythmic activity: walking, running, dancing, singing, or repetitive meditative breathing. Offer top-down reassurance: say things such as Im not mad, You're not in trouble," This doesn't seem like a big deal," or Youre safe. Use relational tools: with reflective listening, clarifying questions, or authentic empathy where you actively and truly try to understand what's being experienced by the child. Let it happen: time can be a friend, and sometimes that's really ok, and the best thing for your little loved one might be to regulate them self. Get down low: standing over the child can make them feel overwhelmed, while kneeling down at their level creates safety. #LetThemPlay: nature's greatest self-regulator is simple, uncomplicated, unstructured play. #RELATE Play together: the ultimate connector that creates sacred space. Love that child: say I love you, or focus on love and nurturing. Follow your heart. Use language to bond: remind them of all the fun things that are planned, or the little things about them that youre proud of. Realign yourselves: genuinely connect with their interests so that they can feel youre working towards the same goals. Hug: the age-old way of producing oxytocin, hugging helps to calm the nervous system and create a relaxed state. Share activities: think on what your child loves to do and do it. Be silly: children love to laugh. Let them help you connect with yourself, too. Really see each other: focus on each other, not the problem. Problems make us forget ourselves, but we need ourselves to fix any problem. #REASON Use collaborative problem solving: find solutions to problems that work for everyone - adults and kids alike. Explain the why: it helps change behaviour when reasons are known. Share your feelings: some children havent yet developed full theory of mind, where they understand others realities, so let them understand. Reflect together: package what happened neatly and chronologically, emphasising cause and effect; and also reflect emotionally. Ask questions: learn something new from each other. Articulate: words sometimes need multiple exposures to gain meaning or nuance. Keep trying. Encourage confidence: action requires empowerment. Give compliments, highlight what was done well, and fan the flames of courage. Simulate to stimulate: walk through solutions with doll play, telling or creating stories, putting on puppet shows, or drawing reflective pictures or artworks to encode learning deeper and make it easy to remember. Responding to difficult behaviour in a way that supports the whole child and their whole brain will make interactions easier and kinder. Be mindful that challenging behaviours can trigger our own fight-flight-freeze responses, and so whole brain responses can actually be easier and kinder for everyone involved. #neurochild #brainscience #familygoals #bekind

22.01.2022 As a psychologist I hear myself saying this so many times. Especially in relation to medication. Our brain is a complex organ that has the potential for errors just like our heart, lungs, kidneys etc so why is it wrong to treat it with medication like we would those organs to maximise their performance!

21.01.2022 Thank you to my brilliant intern who reminded me of this!

20.01.2022 Our new purpose Powering lived experience, driving positive change is all about sharing stories of people who have been there, to give hope to those who are... new to brain injury. Enter: Project HOPE, an online portal to tell the stories of families with a child impacted by brain injury, as peer support to other families going through the same thing. Weve been working on this project for the past two years, and are now seeing the results of our hard work, global pandemic notwithstanding. Were also working closely with the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute on the research aspects of the project, to ensure Project HOPE will have the best impact for families in need of support. Project HOPE aims to go live early in 2021. In the meantime, a huge shout-out to all the families who are bravely stepping forward to tell their stories and support others.

20.01.2022 Thinking of all those who have lost children. There are some close to my and especially thinking of you!

20.01.2022 Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified. Our factsheets provide info...rmation for parents on behaviour, development, and promoting your family's wellbeing. https://synapse.org.au/fact_sheet-type/a-parents-guide/

19.01.2022 Mental illness is no laughing matter but in times like these we do have to re-evaluate our own sense of what we think is our normal. We all have had to adjust and adapt to the changes that this pandemic has led to. Just because we feel different or act differently doesnt necessarily mean we have something wrong with us! Seek help when you need, but dont be afraid to accept the changes that may have been forced upon you! Some may be positive in the long run!

19.01.2022 Inspirational ideas to allow everyone access to the great outdoors which has such incredible healing powers! Doing something you enjoy goes a long way to improving your mood, motivation and overall well-being. Add nature and the combination can be so incredibly powerful.

19.01.2022 This week is Men's Health Week and the theme is 'Preventing Suicide Together'. Men take their own lives at four times the rate of women (that's five men a day,... on average). Blokes often struggle with asking for help. The most courageous thing a man can do is pick up the phone and call for help when he needs it. We are here to help: www.sjog.org.au/burwood

18.01.2022 For all my wonderful OT colleagues.

18.01.2022 Happy Friday! Always good to be reminded!

17.01.2022 NEW ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION Ability SDA and the Summer Foundation's Tenancy Matching Service would like to invite you to a free online webinar Information Se...ssion on Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) showcasing Ability Apartments Villawood followed by a live Q & A. This info session is for people with disability looking to move and live independently, as well their family, friends and support co-ordinators. 2:00pm - WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE This event is free and the zoom meeting link will be sent directly at registration. To book follow the link below. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/villawood-sda-high-physical

16.01.2022 In light of what has been happening on social media the past 48 hours we are making available for free via this link https://bit.ly/3il2RR6 our ParentTV course ...on how to talk to your kids about suicide ... it's really worth a watch for every parent to fully understand how to engage our kids about this topic. See more

16.01.2022 To all our wonderful Allied Health Colleagues. Congratulations on the fabulous job you do ans the difference you make in so many people’s lives.

16.01.2022 This is a great summary to explain some of the basic ways a young child may act

15.01.2022 Struggling with mental health is an experience everyone will encounter at some time during their lives; some more often than others. EVERYDAY I hear Im usuall...y stronger than this or Im weak for feeling like this and the most common; Im so stupid I know. You are strong. Your response to your internal struggle is not stupid. Youre far from weak. To associate weakness with any internal struggle is inaccurate. To put this in perspective.... we cannot maintain 100% physical health at all times during our lives & we accept this. We look after ourselves, take a sick day or visit the GP when we become ill. We dont tell them Im sick because Im weak or Im so stupid for having an ear infection. Why? Because we know its an inaccurate representation of the truth. We are sick because we are sick. The dangerous difference between psychological sickness vs physical sickness can be found in acceptance: we accept physical health wont always be maintained yet we struggle to accept the same for psychological.

14.01.2022 If you are looking for some extra knowledge to help with your mental health or that of others here is a great page to follow.

13.01.2022 Looking for a way to make some great new friends (2 and 4 legged!). Check out Doggie Dates NSW and Central Coast Doggie Dates A free and friendly leashed dog w...alking group for you and your dog operating in Macarthur, Central Coast, Newcastle and The Hills District & Surrounds. This is a great opportunity to socialise your dogs and to meet other friendly, like-minded people and share ideas and to just get some exercise for you and your buddy. If you don't have a dog but like dogs, you are still more than welcome to join in. They may just find a dog for you to hold! Plus they are Covid safe! Head on over and check them out if you are interested :)

12.01.2022 Today is World Schizophrenia Day. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness affecting more than 21 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organi...zation. One of the main symptoms of schizophrenia is recurring psychosis. A person experiencing psychosis finds it hard to tell what is real from what isnt. People with schizophrenia are among the most highly stigmatised and socially marginalised people in our community. 1 in 100 people will experience schizophrenia and men are about twice as likely to develop the condition than women. Symptoms tend to develop during the late teens to mid-30s. #stayconnected

11.01.2022 A great reminder!

11.01.2022 Its Brain Injury Awareness Week! This is a great opportunity for the Heads Together community to highlight the wonderful work thats happening around connectin...g and supporting young people with brain injury and their families. Its also the perfect moment to share our new purpose: Powering lived experience, driving positive change. This is actually not new for Heads Together: weve always been about lived experience and advocacy. But what is new is that weve crystalised this statement into a strong organisational purpose, and were putting it centre stage. So, keep an eagle eye on your feed over the five next days for stories from our community, ways to participate, and opportunities to have your voice heard. Lets focus on speaking up, finding possibilities and giving hope

10.01.2022 The Australian Government is investing over $5.7 million to further develop traumatic brain injury research, aimed at improving the lives of Australians who sus...tain brain injuries. The projects are looking at early detection, prediction and diagnosis. https://www.health.gov.au//traumatic-brain-injury-research

10.01.2022 An excellent explanation to understand how how brain works when we perceive threat!

10.01.2022 Suicide is not selfish. Suicide is, normally, death caused by the illness of depression. It is the final symptom. A final collapse under unbearable weight. Suic...ide is a tragedy. If you have never been close to that edge try not to judge what you cant understand. You dont help people stay alive by shaming people who have died by suicide. You simply encourage the kind of silence and stigma that stops people getting help. The idea that mental illness is a choice, a result of your own free will. Illness is illness. Health is health. - Matt Haig

08.01.2022 Thank you Triple M for bringing important light to the topic of Depression and its deadly symptom - suicide. Have been listening. The music is great too!!

07.01.2022 The APS is pleased to announce that the 2020 Federal Budget includes a doubling of the number of Medicare-funded psychology sessions for all Australians regardl...ess of location, for an initial 2 year period. This follows years of APS advocacy for recognition of the importance of access to psychological services. More to come.

07.01.2022 This is awesome!

06.01.2022 This is an important resource for all young people and many older drivers to watch! Now it is even more accessible.

06.01.2022 June is PTSD awareness month. Police and other first responders perform an essential service to protect and serve the community. This duty often involves exposu...re to highly distressing incidents that would ordinarily shatter the lives of everyday Australians. Trauma and mental health expert Professor Zachary Steel explains how this can affect a persons emotional wellbeing. https://bit.ly/2YqTsjD

04.01.2022 Today and everyday check in on your mental well being and the mental well being of those around you. If you are not sure how to, or are worried about the response you might get, then here is some helpful ways to respond. Recommending friends / family to seek professional help is not a cop out but a really helpful approach. Take care. #RUOK... #mentalhealth #stigmafree #wellbeing See more

03.01.2022 A great initiative in schools. The more focus on mental well being the better!!!

03.01.2022 Fabulous achievement.

03.01.2022 I feel privileged to have been a part of enabling this program to happen and to see the friendships that formed in the participants was something one can just create in therapy. I highly recommend this program be replicated for other groups especially those with a traumatic brain injury.

01.01.2022 This is a great explanation on the benefits of crying!