Dr Aimee Maxwell, Zenith Psychology in Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia | Psychologist

Dr Aimee Maxwell, Zenith Psychology

Locality: Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 456 033 200

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24.01.2022 A beautiful conversation about women, power and taking no sh*t while doing no harm. Well worth your time. https://resources.soundstrue.com//elizabeth-lesser-when-wo

11.01.2022 Most of us will experience post-traumatic growth during and after the pandemic even after terribly hard events. Stay strong and compassionate In fact, many who experience traumasuch as being diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, losing a loved one, or experiencing sexual assaultnot only show incredible resilience but actually thrive in the aftermath of the traumatic event. ... Studies show that the majority of trauma survivors do not develop PTSD, and a large number even report growth from their experience. Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun coined the term posttraumatic growth to capture this phenomenon, defining it as the positive psychological change that is experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. These seven areas of growth have been reported to spring from adversity: Greater appreciation of life Greater appreciation and strengthening of close relationships Increased compassion and altruism The identification of new possibilities or a purpose in life Greater awareness and utilization of personal strengths Enhanced spiritual development Creative growth To be sure, most people who experience posttraumatic growth would certainly prefer to have not had the trauma, and very few of these domains show more growth after trauma compared to encountering positive life experiences. Nevertheless, most people who experience posttraumatic growth are often surprised by the growth that does occur, which often comes unexpectedly, as the result of an attempt at making sense of an unfathomable event. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com//post-traumatic-grow/

10.01.2022 Someone asked me, ‘aren't you afraid about the state of the world?‘ I allowed myself to breathe and then I said, ‘what is most important is not to allow your anxiety about what happens in the world fill your heart. If your heart is filled with anxiety, you will get sick, and you will not be able to help.’ There are wars - big and small - in many places, and that can cause us to lose our peace.... Anxiety is the illness of our age. We worry about ourselves, our family, our friends, our work, and the state of the world. If we allow worry to fill our hearts, sooner or later we will get sick. - Yes, there is tremendous suffering all over the world, but knowing this need not paralyze us. If we practice mindful breathing, mindful walking, mindful sitting, and working in mindfulness, we try our best to help, and we can have peace in our heart. Worrying does not accomplish anything. Even if you worry twenty times more, it will not change the situation of the world. In fact, your anxiety will only make things worse. Even though things are not as we would like, we can still be content, knowing we are trying our best and will continue to do so. If we don't know how to breathe, smile, and live every moment of our life deeply, we will never be able to help anyone. I am happy in the present moment. I do not ask for anything else. I do not expect any additional happiness or conditions that will bring about more happiness. The most important practice is aimlessness, not running after things, not grasping. --- Thich Nhat Hanh

03.01.2022 During difficult times, you move forward in small steps. Do what you have to do, but little by bit. Don't think about the future, not even what might happen tomorrow. Wash the dishes.... Take off the dust. Write a letter. Make some soup. Do you see? You are moving forward step by step. Take a step and stop. Get some rest. Compliment yourself. Take another step. Then another one. You won't notice, but your steps will grow bigger and bigger. And time will come when you can think about the future without crying. Elena Mikhalkova, "The Room of Ancient Keys"