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Reclaim Psychology
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24.01.2022 It's been a BIG couple of weeks and it's only the beginning. There's a lot of worry and stress and anxiety out there about school and homeschooling. A friend se...nt me this tonight and please take a minute to read it and take it in and share it with anyone who might need it. "Working, parenting and teaching are three different jobs that cannot be done at the same time.....it's not hard because you are doing it wrong. It's hard because it's too much. DO THE BEST YOU CAN" We are trying hard to load up LOTS of resources and help to our website www.kidsinadelaide.com.au AND our new Facebook group where lots of you are already sharing, asking, answering and just having a chat about this new chapter in our parenting lives. Jump in and join the convo at www.facebook.com/groups/kidsinadelaide Thank you Parenting On Your Own Path with Dr. Emily W. King this is perfect. xx
23.01.2022 Many of you will know how difficult it can be dealing with the emotional problems that come with ADHD - whether it be in yourself or a child. How insulting that this man has used it as an excuse for sexual harassment. Man up buddy! https://inqld.com.au//not-an-excuse-for-his-behaviour-but/
23.01.2022 A client reminded me about mindfulness practice in these difficult times. Thought Id repost this to remind you how to be mindful! https://www.facebook.com/vietgeniuscs3/videos/926443291076959/?t=3
22.01.2022 It is not a competition!
21.01.2022 Yes! I have cleaned my office, up to date with GP letters, done some PD - and clearly Im bored! BUT the dogs are loving it!
20.01.2022 Its been a BIG couple of weeks and its only the beginning. Theres a lot of worry and stress and anxiety out there about school and homeschooling. A friend se...nt me this tonight and please take a minute to read it and take it in and share it with anyone who might need it. "Working, parenting and teaching are three different jobs that cannot be done at the same time.....its not hard because you are doing it wrong. Its hard because its too much. DO THE BEST YOU CAN" We are trying hard to load up LOTS of resources and help to our website www.kidsinadelaide.com.au AND our new Facebook group where lots of you are already sharing, asking, answering and just having a chat about this new chapter in our parenting lives. Jump in and join the convo at www.facebook.com/groups/kidsinadelaide Thank you Parenting On Your Own Path with Dr. Emily W. King this is perfect. xx
20.01.2022 I at least try to be all these things!
20.01.2022 PTSD can make the most sane grounded person in the world feel like a complete lunatic. The key word there is "feel"... Your thoughts are the reason why a single event such as a panic attack or nightmare turns into a spiral that ends in total destruction. Thoughts are why one bad thing can turn a good day, bad. Im not saying that PTSD isnt real or painful...... Thats not it at all...but our thoughts matter...and they have a huge impact on our lives whether we want to accept it or not. The main issue here is that most people with PTSD are not aware of their thoughts at all. Since they arent aware, they have no control. The truth is that PTSD is our bodys natural response to a traumatic event. Theres nothing wrong with you, and youre NOT going crazy. Believe it or not its 100% natural to have constant anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and more after experiencing a traumatic event. It has nothing to do with YOU. Let me say that again, because it probably doesnt make any sense... PTSD has nothing to do with YOU as a person. Your body and mind are reacting to the trauma...your body is just doing as nature intended. You are no more or less of a person because youve experienced a trauma. What youre going through right now is a natural thing...its whats supposed to happen after a trauma. Its natural, theres nothing wrong with you...you didnt do anything wrong...and youre not a failure. You make feel like a different person, but youre not. The real "you" is still there...its just covered up right now...covered up with pain and unprocessed memories. Kayleen Wright See more
20.01.2022 The inability to receive support from others is a trauma response. Your I don’t need anyone, I’ll just do it all myself conditioning is a survival tactic. An...d you needed it to shield your heart from abuse, neglect, betrayal, and disappointment from those who could not or would not be there for you. From the parent who was absent and abandoned you by choice or the parent who was never home from working three jobs to feed and house you. From the lovers who offered sexual intimacy but never offered a safe haven that honored your heart. From the friendships and family who ALWAYS took more than they ever gave. From all the situations when someone told you we’re in this together or I got you then abandoned you, leaving you to pick up the pieces when shit got real, leaving you to handle your part and their part, too. From all the lies and all the betrayals. You learned along the way that you just couldn’t really trust people. Or that you could trust people, but only up to a certain point. Extreme-independence IS. A. TRUST. ISSUE. You learnt: if I don’t put myself in a situation where I rely on someone, I won’t have to be disappointed when they don’t show up for me, or when they drop the ball... because they will ALWAYS drop the ball EVENTUALLY right? You may even have been intentionally taught this protection strategy by generations of hurt ancestors who came before you. Extreme-independence is a preemptive strike against heartbreak. So, you don’t trust anyone. And you don’t trust yourself, either, to choose people. To trust is to hope, to trust is to be vulnerable. Never again, you vow. But no matter how you dress it up and display it proudly to make it seem like this level of independence is what you always wanted to be, in truth it’s your wounded, scarred, broken heart behind a protective brick wall. Impenetrable. Nothing gets in. No hurt gets in. But no love gets in either. Fortresses and armor are for those in battle, or who believe the battle is coming. It’s a trauma response. The good news is trauma that is acknowledged is trauma that can be healed. You are worthy of having support. You are worthy of having true partnership. You are worthy of love. You are worthy of having your heart held. You are worthy to be adored. You are worthy to be cherished. You are worthy to have someone say, You rest. I got this. And actually deliver on that promise. You are worthy to receive. You are worthy to receive. You are worthy. You don’t have to earn it. You don’t have to prove it. You don’t have to bargain for it. You don’t have to beg for it. You are worthy. WORTHY. Simply because you exist. -Jamila White, @inspiredjamila Coyote Phoenix
19.01.2022 Today is International Nurses Day. There has never been a more important time to thanks nurses for their dedication and I thank all of my friends and previous colleagues that put themselves at risk every day and are seeing the devastating results of Covid crisis firsthand. Not only the ICU nurses, but those working in nursing homes, mental health and other affected areas, while managing their own fears and health concerns, potential financial hardship and supporting children, partners and possibly ageing parents.
19.01.2022 Its no wonder that we then struggle as adults with our emotions!
18.01.2022 If you guys ever wondered how a narcissist acts - this guy has to be THE ONE!!
18.01.2022 There is lots of research suggesting that electronic media etc. is responsible for rotting childrens brains before they can even develop. While allowing your kids to have their noses in devices for hours on end sounds intuitively like it cannot be a good thing, this guy raises other issues that should be of concern. We all complain about being time poor, but I really feel for young parents these days (showing my age!). There are increasing demands on our time and unstable an...d unsupportive workplaces for both men and women make it very difficult to parent. Back in the day, we stuck our kids in front of playschool, only half an hour twice a day - we didnt have foxtel and streaming on the internet, or else we probably would have used them. We didnt have to battle the constant barrage of advertising of material things, criticism on social media, the need for tag team parenting, fast food, political correctness, lack of extended family support, drugs, our own addiction to devices and often lack of strong parenting role models. I could go on, but you get my gist! Not sure how much these really contribute to the rates of mental health as Im sure there were children in the past that would have been "diagnosed" with mental health issues and maybe we never heard about them. BUT, the alarmingly increasing rate of suicide and drug issues in younger and younger children is truly catastrophic. Not sure I actually have many answers as as parents, we generally know that what he suggests is a no-brainer. How we achieve it is the challenge! See more
18.01.2022 Thinking of all of you people who are now home schooling!
18.01.2022 An oldie, but perhaps never more relevant? Can we now be trusted to work from home and enjoy a "whole life"?? Maybe it is up to us? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dZQelULDk
18.01.2022 I guess our parents stayed together simply because they didn’t have 7,000 other people following them or liking their picture at their disposal, when their marr...iage or relationship Got hard. Now days when your relationship hits rock bottom, you can just log in and get high on this false sense of security and appreciation. We depreciated ourselves to where we value our worth based on comments and inbox messages filled with colorful words that have no debth. The person who actually loves you when there’s no filter on your face becomes an option while the rest of the world that only sees what you allow becomes priority. Don’t lose what is real chasing what appears to be. #BornInTheWrongGeneration See more
17.01.2022 Be tolerant and kind to each other people!
17.01.2022 You are NOT crazy!
17.01.2022 Not sure of the relevance of it being an ad - but love the promo for nurses! They are still struggling to be heard over the misogynistic mainstream medical profession and big pharma - just saying!https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=469179410257400
16.01.2022 Weather might be nice - but not recommended for those of you who have neighbours. Not my cup of tea - too many blackberries!
16.01.2022 Would have to totally agree with this psychologist. Although interestingly, some of my clients have indicated that their original presenting problems seem to have paled compared to this. Hopefully as individuals and as a society, we will come out of this with a different perspective on trauma and stress and perhaps we will be kinder to each other?
16.01.2022 The hardest lesson to learn I am still learning. SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS Let go the people who are not prepared to love you. This is the hardest thing you will have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing. Stop having hard conversations with people who don't want change. Stop showing up for people who have no interest in your presence. I know your instinct is to do everything to earn the appreciation of those around you, but it's a boost that steals your...Continue reading
16.01.2022 Hi people, Regarding the Covid 19 virus Just to reassure you that the clinics I consult from are acting above and beyond the guidelines given to us by the Australian Government Department of Health. We are practising stringent cleaning and disinfection guidelines including sanitising tables, chairs and surfaces after each client visit, the front doors will be left open to minimise contamination of door handles, hand sanitiser will be available and clients are encouraged to us...e it. I ask that you stay at home if you have returned from overseas travel in the past 14 days or if you have symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. If you are self-isolating, reside with someone who is required to self-isolate or have been in contact with someone positive for Covid 19 virus, I also ask that you stay at home. If you have a compromised immune system and are worried about coming in despite our actions please call me. I will do my best to find a time in my schedule to minimise close proximity to other clients. I am able to provide consultations via Skype, phone or if necessary, we can meet in the local park! Your mental health is important and these measures are likely to be required for some months, so we need to be flexible. Please let me know if you feel unable to attend appointments and wish to consult me in one of the above ways. 0411776536 Jane See more
15.01.2022 I guess we could all strive for at least some of these things - not always easy!
13.01.2022 Hi people, as many of you will know I am doing phone consults currently due to the Covid restrictions. While restrictions are lifting, I am keen to continue with telehealth options as I work out of GP and health clinics and have many clients with health conditions. I therefore decided to stop Face to Face for the time being so that I dont put those clients at risk. I have had (maybe surprisingly?) a lot of positive feedback about phone consults and am interested what clients... would prefer. I know that many people prefer face to face consults, but I have been able to be more flexible with my times - good for working clients or those with other commitments. I would like to ask you guys to give me feedback about your preferences - whether you are current, past or potential clients. Just nominate F2F, phone or Skype (one or more) in your reply. Thanks for your feedback!
12.01.2022 Maybe not in all aspects - but very true!
12.01.2022 Easier said than done - but food for thought?
12.01.2022 A little food for thought! A client reminded me of this poem. Supposedly written in 1927, it is scarily relevant today!!
11.01.2022 Not easy I know, especially for those that are losing their jobs! Just a thought!
10.01.2022 Wow - just wow! No words! https://www.youtube.com/watch
10.01.2022 That is why you run into trouble because everyone else thinks you will take on their problems with no-one looking after you! It is because it has always been your go to when you or others get stressed! It is time that you put yourself first (for a change!). In my experience, people need help with this because it goes against their instincts!
09.01.2022 Many of you will know that I dont particularly like labelling my clients with "disorders". There a a few reasons for this. Diagnosis of mental health disorders are based on a medical model of disease and treatment. Psychology SHOULD be based on the biopsychosocial model, that is: physical, psychological and environmental factors that are intertwined and cannot be separated. Although "diagnoses" can help us to understand what is going on for us, being labelled with a "disorde...r" is not always helpful. Almost all clients present to me confused and feeling that life is out of control in some way. It is likely that being labelled feeds into our sense of helplessness and hopelessness and reinforces the sense that there is something "wrong" with us. In which case life is still beyond our control! Almost without exception, clients achieve relief of distressing feelings by addressing issues in their environment. This article is a refreshing take on how treatment of psychological problems under the medical model is likely all wrong! https://www.forbes.com//researchers-doubt-that-certain-m/ See more
09.01.2022 "The very making of an appointment with a total stranger to deal with the greatest intimacies and vulnerabilities of one’s life is an act of profound faith." - Diana Fosha
07.01.2022 More common in adults than many people realise - even if never diagnosed as a child.
07.01.2022 Thank God for this man! As a trained registered nurse, I thought I was being paranoid - seems not!
07.01.2022 A client reminded me about mindfulness practice in these difficult times. Thought I'd repost this to remind you how to be mindful! https://www.facebook.com/vietgeniuscs3/videos/926443291076959/?t=3
05.01.2022 How you handle explaining COVID virus and restrictions to your children is obviously very age dependent - but some of you parents might find this useful?
04.01.2022 Yes! I have cleaned my office, up to date with GP letters, done some PD - and clearly I'm bored! BUT the dogs are loving it!
04.01.2022 Please sign - my business may depend on it! https://www.change.org/p/department-of-health-minister-greg
03.01.2022 Many of you will know that I don't particularly like labelling my clients with "disorders". There a a few reasons for this. Diagnosis of mental health disorders are based on a medical model of disease and treatment. Psychology SHOULD be based on the biopsychosocial model, that is: physical, psychological and environmental factors that are intertwined and cannot be separated. Although "diagnoses" can help us to understand what is going on for us, being labelled with a "disorde...r" is not always helpful. Almost all clients present to me confused and feeling that life is out of control in some way. It is likely that being labelled feeds into our sense of helplessness and hopelessness and reinforces the sense that there is something "wrong" with us. In which case life is still beyond our control! Almost without exception, clients achieve relief of distressing feelings by addressing issues in their environment. This article is a refreshing take on how treatment of psychological problems under the medical model is likely all wrong! https://www.forbes.com//researchers-doubt-that-certain-m/ See more
02.01.2022 A story I hear WAY too often!!
02.01.2022 Yep! The crisis itself often triggers other traumas. Be kind to yourselves and talk when you need to!
01.01.2022 But - some people will never comprehend no matter how you communicate. Think on this one!
