Happy June to everyone! We are half way through the year. Welcome to Episode 40 and the start of the 10 episode series. Let's talk about comparisons, why we do it and what it means for our mental health. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

This episode follows on from Episode 35. What happens in a therapy or counselling session? Let’s hear it in action in this episode. Guest speaker Shania K, will be joining us today for this brief role play episode. Shania is acting as the client and Andrea is playing the therapist. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Let’s talk about life changes and how to deal with them. Life changes are not easy and can be difficult and an overwhelming experience for many people. Self care, seeking support and speaking to a professional are a few pointers that may provide relief. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Happy new year! First episode of 2024. How do we deal with rejection? What can we do about it? What should we avoid doing? Let’s talk about it. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

What is the term rejection all about and what are some examples of it? Rejection is a form of dismissal, refusal, pushing out or pushing away of something. It can leave us feeling sad, hopeless and hurt at times. Let’s talk about it! —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Let’s talk about what actually happens in a therapy session! What it looks like, what it feels like, and what it is all about. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

How can we deal with the victim mindset and break free? Identify objectively what has happened. Identify your feelings. Make a choice. Take action. Choose victory over victimhood. Here are the helplines mentioned in the episode - LIFELINE 131 114, Here For You 1800 437 348, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Feeling like a victim is something that we have all experienced. It’s that feeling of being defeated. It is rooted in distress, trauma and pain most of the time. Let’s talk about some of the signs of this and how it impacts our mental well-being. This episode is by no means a substitute for mental health treatment and if you are struggling as a result of being abused/harmed, please do seek the help of your GP or a mental health professional so you can get the support that you need. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Welcome everyone to episode 32. Let’s talk about what attachment is and where attachment styles began. Why is your childhood attachment to your caregiver so important? Mary Ainsworth was a famous psychologist who came up with the initial three types of attachment. Secure, ambivalent-insecure and avoidant-insecure attachment. Later on, researchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style called disorganized-insecure attachment. These names over time have been adapted as you’ll notice in the online quiz however attachment styles as we know it, were pioneered by the original research of Bowlby & Ainsworth. The free attachment style online quiz: https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/quiz/?utm_source=google-search&utm_medium=cpc-lead&utm_campaign=18002522053&utm_term=&gc_id=18002522053&h_ad_id=625550006543&utm_content=what%20is%20my%20attachment%20style&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1aOpBhCOARIsACXYv-d16lGGlo1JBPxt2gyxZHCKUQGuCfJyv3SfOI2aUvd9yIJouISUhlgaArguEALw_wcB —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Let’s chat about adverse childhood events and how it affects the brain. Shania K is a registered counsellor with special interests in childhood trauma and in this episode, she shares her view on the topic. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️