Navigate Psychology in Sydney, Australia | Psychologist

Navigate Psychology

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Address: 185 Elizabeth Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.navigatepsychology.com

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25.01.2022 Spring has sprung! :)

24.01.2022 Have you ever felt concern walking on an empty street, thought that a friend might not have your best interest at heart, or were worried about that person on the bus? When we think of suspicious thinking we often think of people with severe paranoia.definitely not ourselves. However, suspicious thinking is on a spectrum.Human beings are social creatures; we live surrounded by other people. It’s inevitable that occasionally we’ll wonder what other people are up to. Some sus...picion is actually useful; it’s why we have locks and passwords and try not to walk alone at night. Read more about suspicious thoughts, what makes them worse and what to do with them on the blog (link in bio). Photo by Marc Kleen on Unsplash

23.01.2022 One tiny thing. It could be googling a class near you or texting an old friend.

23.01.2022 This pretty much sums up people. We naturally seek out comfort and avoid discomfort. It's why netflix, take-away and procrastination often win, despite our longer term goals. They are just too comfortable in the moment! Once you understand this, it becomes easier to override it and sit with discomfort in order to meet your longer term goals.

18.01.2022 Are you in an abusive relationship? Is your partner emotionally abusive or constantly making you feel guilty? Do you feel isolated from family and friends? Does your partner control most of the finances and make all the big decisions? Do you feel intimidated at times? Check the link in the description for the 8 signs you may be in an abusive relationship, and if so, how to get out.... Photo by The HK Photo Company on Unsplash See more

18.01.2022 The more I work as a psychologist the more I realise many people see failure as not achieving a certain desired outcome. To me, real failure is not trying because you're scared you might fail/look like an idiot/have to sit with not being good at something. It's shrinking your world so you only do things you know you'll succeed at. That's the failure you need to fear.

16.01.2022 Look at 'failure' and 'mistakes' on your path as obstacles to your long term success, not roadblocks.

16.01.2022 Sometimes we can be very nasty to ourselves within the confines of our brains....But how would you describe those same flaws to a group of people? If you feel like your stomach is disgusting and fat, you might say 'i don't really love my stomach' If you feel like you're a lazy piece of cr*p, you might say that 'I could be doing more with my spare time' ... See how the language changes? You become more neutral. Practice being more neutral with how you speak about yourself internally. After all, thoughts lead to how we feel...if you tear yourself to bits, you WILL feel horrendous. Feeling horrendous never motivated anyone to change long term. See more

15.01.2022 Christmas and New Years is often portrayed as a time of fun and connection with our closest family and friends. However, the reality of Christmas for many people is very different to this Hallmark version. This time of year can bring up a huge array of emotions. We can mourn people no longer in our lives, crack under the pressure of family drama, feel incredibly isolated, be stressed from the financial strain of Christmas, all whilst wearing a mask that everything is okay. If you are feeling like this, I see you. I'm thinking of you. It will be over soon for another year. Until then, make time to do things that bring you joy and be around people that re-energise you. Ask for help and open up to those you trust. Most importantly, know you are not alone.

13.01.2022 As Christmas creeps up on us (or more likely hits us in the face from every angle haha...) I wanted to reach out to those of you who might not be feeling the best this time of year. Christmas can highlight what you feel you are missing or the fact you don't have a hallmark perfect family or relationship. It can mark unachieved goals or remind you of past loss. Please be gentle with yourself at this time. If this sounds like you, do don...'t need to suffer alone. Please reach out to your GP or a psychologist for help to get through this season. You don't have to do it alone. Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash See more

12.01.2022 Just a little note to the people pleasers out there....if you feel like you don't even know who you are are anymore, it's probably because you're putting others before yourself too often. Warning signs - irritability, resentment, feeling teary and feeling lost If you need help with finding yourself and finding your voice, please get in touch at [email protected]

12.01.2022 What labels has society given you? Successful or lazy? Married or single? Career driven or stay at home mum? Bachelor or father? Religious or Atheist? Healthy or sick? Young or old? Lawyer or Doctor? Beautiful or unattractive? People pleaser or bossy? Be mindful of how these labels define you. Which labels do you overly identify with? When we identify strongly with the labels we have been given, it can be a real shock to our identity whe...n those labels shift. The only guarantee in life is change. Therefore, it’s important to loosen the grip these labels have on you You are a complex, beautiful human being with many aspects to you that will change over the course of your life. If you'd like to read more, you can through the link in my bio to my blogpost on this topic :) Photo by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen on Unsplash See more

11.01.2022 Your mood will have a much better chance of improving if you are eating regularly, even if you don't feel like eating or eating well.

11.01.2022 How do you define failure? A lot of people think if you do not get your desired outcome (e.g. a certain mark or goal) then you have, by definition, failed. Being so outcome focused can often mean people give up at the first sign of ‘failure’after all, they failed, so why would they want to try again? It sucks, it can feel disappointing and embarrassing. For some, it’s easier not try. ... However, I believe real success is about persistence. When you don’t achieve a desired outcome, it’s seeing this as a hurdle to overcome on your journey, not a brick wall that proves you should never have tried in the first place. My definition of failure is not trying. If you never try you never have the option to grow, and that is real failure. So will you see failure as mountain or a molehill? Link in the bio a blogpost about failure :) Photo by Julian Dutton on Unsplash See more

11.01.2022 Wearing a mask is exhausting. The way to lighten your load is to be honest, open and act in line with your values.

11.01.2022 Sometimes I have clients apologise for crying in session, or comment that they feel 'weak' for being emotional. From the bottom of my heart I TRUELY believe that it takes way more courage to be vulnerable and open, than to bottle things up so that you appear 'strong'. Tears are strength. Let me say that again....tears are strength.

09.01.2022 As the year comes to a close and you are surrounded by motivational quotes and people talking about their goals for next year, I just wanted to remind you that it is totally okay to be content with how things are right now, even if they aren't perfect. Have a beautiful 2021.

08.01.2022 Sometimes it's the simple things which can be the most difficult.

07.01.2022 Sometimes it's not that you attract bad people, it's that you accept bad behaviour

05.01.2022 Check out the link in my bio for a blog post on the one simple way you can be a better friend and partner. ... Photo by Ben White on Unsplash. Free photography. See more

05.01.2022 Gratitude really had a moment around 2016-2018 in pop psychology, but for good reason. Research shows people who list 3 things they are grateful for each day for a week are happier then people who listed 3 things a day they complained about or 3 things a day that were neutral. There is so so so much to be grateful for. Can you walk? talk? Do you have a friend who makes you laugh? Is the sun shining? Did you have your favourite coffee this morning?

04.01.2022 Comparison is such a normal part of being human. Our school system, our sports system (hello Olympics) and even TV game shows and modelling competitions all promote the idea that winning and achieving is success, and that success is scarce. There can only be one 'winner'. This is an incredibly toxic (not to mention untrue) way to define our relationship with others. If you are like most humans beings then at some point you will have been bitten by the comp...arison monster. But you don't have to live with constantly comparing yourself to others. Over on the blog today I outline 6 ways you can stop comparing yourself. Link in bio :) Photo by For Chen on Unsplash See more

01.01.2022 Do you like to think of yourself as an independent, critical thinker? The reality is our our brain likes shortcuts, generalizations and patterns. It likes things to be easy. Confirmation confirmation bias is one side effect of this. Confirmation bias impacts everyone. It refers to our tendency to subconsciously selectively seek out evidence that lines up with our preconceived notions. It impacts how we judge other people and situations o...ff very little information or selective information. To learn more about confirmation bias, check out the blog. Link in the bio :) Photo by Saketh Garuda on Unsplash See more

01.01.2022 Millions of people around the world are facing a silent battle; that of self-criticism. However, often we don't stop to reflect on the origins of this voice. After all, babies aren't born mentally beating themselves up. Where did you absorb the story that you are not enough? Did a parent talk about themselves very negatively and you modelled this way of speaking to yourself? Were you bullied? Did someone speak this way to you?... Understanding where this voice came from is one piece of the puzzle in dismantling it. See more

01.01.2022 My advice? Take that idea in your head, start making it happen, and learn/stumble/fall/succeed along the way. That's how you grow.