Reachout Psychological Services in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Mental health service

Reachout Psychological Services

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3172 9088

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25.01.2022 A reminder that not everyone is jolly in the holidays season, as past painful memories may be triggered. Some helpful tips for those coping with grief these holidays. Infographic by United Survivors.

23.01.2022 Stress Kills. May we all have a peaceful week after week after week ... -ts

20.01.2022 Everything depends on your perspective.... a nice reframe for us all;

18.01.2022 Wow, this is attuned parenting in action...

17.01.2022 There are many reasons why children game. Most of the time, gaming can be good as it helps them relax, connect to a community and socialise. However some childr...en may use it to relieve or cope with problems and negative feelings. Heres what to look out for if you think gaming is starting to affect your child... Want to know more about creating a safe digital environment? https://ytwn.in/39pWOWG

11.01.2022 Keep calm, stay wise, be kind. Well get through this!

11.01.2022 12 coping skills to practise and use with your child

10.01.2022 Good to remember...

09.01.2022 If uncomfortable with your eyes closed you can do these with your eyes open and focus on one spot

07.01.2022 We are not born with the ability to regulate. Its something we learn. Think about newborn. Often times, medical professionals recommend skin-to-skin. The close... connection helps regulate that sweet babys heart rate, breathing, temperature, and releases bonding hormones. Just a few short years after our babes need skin-to-skin to regulate their vitals, the well-intentioned, but ill-informed advice comes along: Just ignore her. Shell stop. This is used as a common behavioral intervention for children who have a diagnosis that by definition, specifically effects the parts of the brain in charge of regulation. Their mind and body are working that much harder to regulate through daily interactions and we leave them to their own devices to calm down. This does not teach regulation. This teaches: these emotions arent safe, so repress them. The body still has a physiological response, but the brain doesnt feel safe enough to share. Children need to coregulate. In order to do so, they need a safe person who is their calm when they are being swept away in their storm. Does this mean were hovering over them as they freak-out? No. This means: We communicate safety with our bodies and our words (very few, if any). We move in to physically keep them safe as needed (think breakable items, head-banging, running away). We unhook to create a safe space for them to process their big feelings. No fixing, dismissing, or minimizing. Connection is about energy more than it is about the words we say. We dont get sucked into the emotion but we communicate Im here and I understand. In order to do this, we have to deal with our repressed feelings - the triggers. When we understand our own feelings, we are able to show-up for our childrens big feelings. This is how children learn regulation: feeling safe while processing big emotions over and over again.

07.01.2022 Keep calm, stay wise, be kind. We'll get through this!

06.01.2022 Keeping kids safe on line.

06.01.2022 When you can identify what is triggering your reactions in the moment, you give yourself the chance to feel differently if you want to. #SelfCareSunday

05.01.2022 This is a great visual to show kids (probably older kids) to help them understand what they can and cannot control in their worlds! This popped up in my memories from a few years ago. https://www.facebook.com/567868693392995/posts/829832607196601/?d=n

04.01.2022 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a group of stress reactions that can develop after a traumatic event. Learn more about PTSD through the Foundations PTSD Information Brochure.

03.01.2022 Something to consider this Christmas...

01.01.2022 Some Dr. Seuss wisdom for surviving and thriving next week:

01.01.2022 Isolation can be challenging. If your mental health is being impacted by these uncertain times, the SANE Forums can help.

01.01.2022 Some exciting news!!! Reachout Psych will be moving locations shortly right near the lake. Not only new premises but new branding and visiting allied health professionals! Watch this space for more details...